SalmanFarooz
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What is the best place to get cells for a DIY battery build I'm looking to build 2-3 16s batteries to expand an existing Dual SOK 48v 100AH bank. I have seen some very impressive builds using cells on this forum using a a metal cabinet. I have a 3 story dewalt shelf rated for 4500 lbs so it should be able to handle the weight no problem.
I'm currently looking at https://www.18650batterystore.com/products/eve-lf280k which has a status of re-stocking soon. It includes flexible bus bars and 48 of the fiberglass sheets are $96.00 https://www.18650batterystore.com/p...or-sheet-208-175-0-5mm-lifepo4-cell-separator but they are sold out of the sheets (I'm guessing more will arrive with the cells) so with the sheets and shipping would be: $5160.00 shipping is $530.30 to my zipcode and the tax is $0.00 so total $5786.3
The other option is: https://www.sunfunkits.com/productg...ss-certified-prismatic-cell-32v?ProductID=128 which says over 1 month and this with flexible bus bars and fiberglass sheets is $5596.00 from the international warehouse shipping is $0.00 and tax is $0.00 so total $5496.00 with the high amp terminal + fiberglass sheets.
They have them available in the baton Rouge: https://www.sunfunkits.com/productg...ss-certified-prismatic-cell-32v?ProductID=124 but no flexible bus bars and no fiberglass sheets also it would be $5600.00 shipped to me but appears to be in stock so it would arrive faster. Shipping is $595.00 and Tax is $0.00 total $6095.00
So these are the 2 vendors I have narrowed my search down to as they have manufacturer test reports which is a must for me. I am leaning towards Sun Fun Kits a bit due to it being slightly cheaper and they can provide you with the Pace BMS 200A which will allow them to talk with the 2 SOK 100AH 48v batteries I have.
TIA for your input.
I'm currently looking at https://www.18650batterystore.com/products/eve-lf280k which has a status of re-stocking soon. It includes flexible bus bars and 48 of the fiberglass sheets are $96.00 https://www.18650batterystore.com/p...or-sheet-208-175-0-5mm-lifepo4-cell-separator but they are sold out of the sheets (I'm guessing more will arrive with the cells) so with the sheets and shipping would be: $5160.00 shipping is $530.30 to my zipcode and the tax is $0.00 so total $5786.3
The other option is: https://www.sunfunkits.com/productg...ss-certified-prismatic-cell-32v?ProductID=128 which says over 1 month and this with flexible bus bars and fiberglass sheets is $5596.00 from the international warehouse shipping is $0.00 and tax is $0.00 so total $5496.00 with the high amp terminal + fiberglass sheets.
They have them available in the baton Rouge: https://www.sunfunkits.com/productg...ss-certified-prismatic-cell-32v?ProductID=124 but no flexible bus bars and no fiberglass sheets also it would be $5600.00 shipped to me but appears to be in stock so it would arrive faster. Shipping is $595.00 and Tax is $0.00 total $6095.00
So these are the 2 vendors I have narrowed my search down to as they have manufacturer test reports which is a must for me. I am leaning towards Sun Fun Kits a bit due to it being slightly cheaper and they can provide you with the Pace BMS 200A which will allow them to talk with the 2 SOK 100AH 48v batteries I have.
TIA for your input.
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