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  • Post in thread: JBD BMS reading low voltages

    Some knucklehead didn't connect B- to the battery main negative All good now thank you both
  • Post in thread: Feasible to drill into panel crossbars?

    Has anyone drilled into the cross bars that run the short length of the panel?
  • Post in thread: Cells dont fit

    Did you end up using this box... Any photos of finished build?
  • Post in thread: Panel Mounting on Radar Arch Suggestions

    I'm mounting 2 panels on a radar arch and looking for ideas for install. The top of the arch isn't big enough to fasten all corners I have aluminum angle and contemplating creating a 1 piece frame from aluminum sheet, attaching panels to sheet and sheet to arch Also thinking of attaching...
  • Post in thread: Panel Mounting on Radar Arch Suggestions

    Using REC Alpha Black 395AA panels Specs in photos 395w ~9a ~42v Measure 1m x 1.8m About 21% efficiency
  • Post in thread: Panel Mounting on Radar Arch Suggestions

    I used rubber washers between steel and aluminum. 1 inch unistrut with 2 panels Pair of 395AA REC panels. Also primed & painted the unistrut and clamps. Intend to paint the panel frames also. Thanks for the advice, I'm taking off for the Caribbean with 790w solar and 600ah of battery for a...
  • Post in thread: JBD BMS reading low voltages

    All voltages test correctly at cells and at connector. All cells balanced JBD 200a 4s Only balance leads and BT connected so far
  • Post in thread: Charge Termination Current at Desired Voltage

    Why did this thread not gain any traction? I was super interested in hearing about opinions of top balancing to 3.425 amps instead of 3.6
  • Post in thread: Panel Mounting on Radar Arch Suggestions

    To mint these panels on top of arch: Can I use regular unistrut clamp/hanger or will that not work when mounting strut on top of pipe
  • Post in thread: How do you keep your batteries from moving?

    I'd like to secure my batteries either in a plastic battery case or using tie downs. I don't want to build a wooden battery box What do you use to keep your batteries still?
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