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  • Post in thread: Wind add on to current off grid 12v 900 watt solar

    I think you just need to get a controller that supports wind and wire it alongside your existing controller tbh You shouldn't need to change much else after from adding the two wires for positive and negative to the battery/busbar
  • Post in thread: Bely 12V 150AH LiFePO4 battery with Bluetooth, low temp cut-off and heating

    looking good so far Hopefully they'll be as advertised
  • Post in thread: looking for BMS brands/references in Europe

    ah thanks for that I did not know that there was another version lol I hae a GWL CPM style system atm tbh as I like the wide voltage options and it also is about 200-250 in total pretty much
  • Post in thread: BMS

    That is correct
  • Post in thread: BMS

    Yep I forgot that part auctully Thanks
  • Post in thread: Smallest system possible

    yep It's not very hard to find used panels in Ireland tbh I know I tried at one time (Nearly all of them seem to be in US which defeats the point of the cheaper price because of shipping and import tax sadly)
  • Post in thread: Sixtysix 280ah Cells from Deligreen

    Yep That's definitely worth a shot Also got my 3d printer up and running again recently so I might try and get some of the filament and give it a shot if I get round to it lol
  • Post in thread: Daly BMS off Amazon - Returns

    Usually the seller pays if it's faulty or the wrong item
  • Post in thread: managed to find a 1.7 amp passive balancer I couldn't find this on the forum though so thought I'd post a link

    https://shop.gwl.eu/Battery-Management/Cell-Balancing-Module-3-60V-1-7A.html?listtype=search&searchparam=CBM1 no idea how good or bad it is though (shipping is a bit overpriced but might be useful to someone in the future
  • Post in thread: 280ah Lifepo4 Leisure Battery - Build Thread

    nice Looking good so far :)
  • Post in thread: Bely 12V 150AH LiFePO4 battery with Bluetooth, low temp cut-off and heating

    nice looking good
  • Post in thread: Simple MT 50 query

    You won't see any load measurement on the charge controller if you don't use the controller load outputs (I think a current shunt and a separate battery monitor is the best way to measure the load anyway tbh....just size it to your amperge though)
  • Post in thread: Problem with the DC power supply for top balancing

    It's most likely will tbh I know my power supply (very similar to OPs) had the exact same issue and was sorted that way
  • Post in thread: All in one settings 12v

    divide the settings by 2 to get the 12 volt settings from a 24 volt system
  • Post in thread: 280ah Lifepo4 Leisure Battery - Build Thread

    Thanks for that info I think I got the screw types mixed up as even my cells have the same screw type
  • Post in thread: Diy solar system

    Yeah That battery is definitely more than everything I have got so far. My charge controller does have a temp sensor connection though it doesn't come with the probe.....I probley should get the probe for it tbh (It's a 30amp renology wanderer charge controller. It supports sealed,gel,lithium...
  • Post in thread: Panel to Controller - Junction?

    you should be able to splice on extra wire without any issues put connections in some kind of watertight junction box if they're outside though and a junction box if they are inside offgriddle has the right points tbh
  • Post in thread: BMS common port vs seperate port

    I just got a 4s seperate port was rated at 20 amps for charge and 100amp for discharge I think you have to ask them to send a 20amp version though (At least thats why I did)
  • Post in thread: Cannon Plugs for Solar

    https://www.ebay.com/p/3018094220 would something like this work maybe (I have no experience with the seller just found in during some google searching just now)
  • Post in thread: ATS hookup question.

    He did that so he didn't have to run a new cable for it from the busbar and add a fuse I think running it from the busbar is better personally tbh as long as you remember to fuse it correctly
  • Post in thread: 123 Smart BMS

    I've used GWL a few times also (Have their CPM board and some relays from them in my system atm) they do get back to you just I've found they take a while to reply to you (ended up messaging them in skype which got me a reply a lot quicker for some reason lol)
  • Post in thread: Sixtysix 280ah Cells from Deligreen

    I know I saw a neat idea on a site for covering the cell busbars before I'll defn have to try and find it tbh....I think it used m6 bolt covers and silcone high temp hose iirc....not 100% though tbh also the ender 3 printers are about 180 on amazon and on sale a fair bit on aliexpress/bangood at...
  • Post in thread: EVE 280Ah shipping damage/corrosion

    ouch Hope here parents are doing ok now....
  • Post in thread: Bouncing an application of an Mpp Solar LV5048 off ya' all. (One of Will's favorites)

    You should be able to I think (the shunt is for measuring the capacity and stuff like that) the busbar is just to keep the wires tidier...you can just connect directly to the battery also (defn add a fuse though)
  • Post in thread: EPEVER Low Temperature Protection

    It would as far as I know You can't set it from control itself though I think it has to be set through themt50 or the software with the rs485 port on the controller
  • Post in thread: Sixtysix 280ah Cells from Deligreen

    from what I can read the stock ender 3 can print up to 250 or so that filament needs 220-240 so it might work tbh Main limiting factor with the ender 3 for example is the ptfe tube they used (Simple replacement though with capricorn though gives slightly higher temps iirc)
  • Post in thread: Cannon Plugs for Solar

    yeah I assume you could add some large gauge heatshrink to the back of the connector and that give a small bit of strain relief (Not sure how well it would work....just thought of it now lol)
  • Post in thread: Backup down under

    looks good
  • Post in thread: Ode to Will

    They are so cute
  • Post in thread: Ode to Will

    She is so cute Out of curiosity how did she lose a leg
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