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  • Post in thread: Is this 12V battery better than Battle Born?

    This battery is tested and disassembled on the Love Your RV YouTube channel: Looks new and nice inside:
  • Post in thread: Water repellent coating for solar panels

    Hello. Does coating your panels with this product really help in repelling water and keeping dust off the panels? What are the product name? Has anyone used it?
  • Post in thread: Great video to watch for beginners. Goals and costs

    It helps one think about the goal one wants to achieve with solar and its costs.
  • Post in thread: Greetings from the Dominican Republic (take two)

    - Saludos desde la República Dominicana (otra vez) Big island but I may own the only Battle Born batteries on the entire island for my 600 watt, 200 Ah, 12 Volt with 3000 Watt Samlex inverter off grid solar system. I wish there was more people interested in solar here since power outages are a...
  • Post in thread: Is this 12V battery better than Battle Born?

    Just heard about this battery. 7 year warranty seems good. I know Battle Born is 10 years but it is $350 more. Is this one better? https://www.sokbattery.com/100ah-12v-lifepo4-deep-cycle-battery.html
  • Post in thread: DIY BYD Blade Battery Pack 7.066 kWh for $1,220 ??

    But seems like these blade cells are safer than standard prismatic cells:
  • Post in thread: DIY BYD Blade Battery Pack 7.066 kWh for $1,220 ??

    Each piece can be as low as $42 each with screws and bus bars. This is the latest price list I received today from Jack at Shenzhen Zhongtong Battery CO :
  • Post in thread: DIY BYD Blade Battery Pack 7.066 kWh for $1,220 ??

    "With a wooden from or something equivalent" is a great suggestion. I am asking them how the cells will be shipped. If not with them, then this other vendor on Alibaba has this picture in their Packing and Delivery tab:
  • Post in thread: Water repellent coating for solar panels

    Here is an article with video on the amazing properties of Aquapel: http://www.cleantechconcepts.com/2016/09/aquapel-self-cleaning-solar-panels-start-to-shine/
  • Post in thread: Tesla is working on new battery that lasts 1 million miles

    Interesting https://electrek.co/2019/04/23/tesla-battery-million-miles-elon-musk/
  • Post in thread: Sol-Ark 12K Inverter ?

    Looks like the new EG4 18KPV is the best competition now for the Sol-Ark:
  • Post in thread: Custom Battery using Tesla Model 3 2170 Cells - $950

    Will Prowse should be alerted about the owner of Big Battery.com and his history of overhyping everything he sells. That way he stops receiving advertisement money from him.
  • Post in thread: Natron Energy opens new sodium-ion battery facility in West Michigan

    Sodium-ion batteries by Seplos for their DIY kits:
  • Post in thread: Poll: Nissan Leaf vs Chrysler Pacifica vs BMW i3 Battery Packs

    Thank you Chris. Great input from an experienced user. My Magnum inverter High Battery Cut Out (HBCO) is 67.6 V so it should work with the LG Chem because 4.1 V x 16S is 65.6 V The Low Battery Cut Out (LBCO) of the Magnum inverter is 40.0 V so it should work with the LG Chem because 3.5 V x...
  • Post in thread: Chinese manufacturer Fangpusun?

    Found out that it looks like it is sold under the Studer Innotec brand name? 5 Year Warranty? https://www.studer-innotec.com/en/products/xtender-series/xth-8000-48-309 Here is a technical data sheet: https://www.studer-innotec.com/media/document/0/xth-en-6.pdf How would this XTH 8000-48 unit...
  • Post in thread: DIY BYD Blade Battery Pack 7.066 kWh for $1,220 ??

    I will ask if these are new or used / reject cells.
  • Post in thread: Poll: Nissan Leaf vs Chrysler Pacifica vs BMW i3 Battery Packs

    Thank you very much ??
  • Post in thread: DIY BYD Blade Battery Pack 7.066 kWh for $1,220 ??

    Here is an interesting discharge test:
  • Post in thread: EG4 8kW Hybrid Inverter | 8000W Output | 12000W PV - $2,799.00

    Will just made a video review of this and this and the Megarevo rebranded inverters here:
  • Post in thread: DIY BYD Blade Battery Pack 7.066 kWh for $1,220 ??

    How does shipping look now for 3 packs of 21.198 kWh ? Total below Cost / Price 3 x 16S1P BYD Blade Battery Pack with screws and bus bars: $2,016 3 x BMS for 16S1P: $330 Shipping from ShenZhen China to Miami Florida: $638 Total: $2,984
  • Post in thread: Is this 12V battery better than Battle Born?

    The 200ah seems like a better deal. Has @Will Prowse heard of this company SOK before?
  • Post in thread: DIY BYD Blade Battery Pack 7.066 kWh for $1,220 ??

    CELL INFO Nominal Voltage: 3.2 Volts Battery Capacity: 138 Ah Watt-hours: 0.4416 kWh Dimensions: Length 960mm * Depth 14mm * Height 90mm ( Lenght 37.8 * Depth 0.55 * Height 3.54 inches ) Weight: 2.63 Kg ( 5.8 lbs ) Max continuous charge current: 1.5C Max continuous discharge current...
  • Post in thread: Possibly dumb questions from a newbie

    How much did you pay for them?
  • Post in thread: Tesla is working on new battery that lasts 1 million miles

    Tesla path to 1 million miles:
  • Post in thread: Anyone with opinions on Sol-Ark?

    Their cost is high but in the long run it seems to be cheaper compared to others? Here is a video with a cost and performance comparison of the Enphase Encharge, SolarEdge StorEdge, and the Sol-Ark 12K:
  • Post in thread: Possibly dumb questions from a newbie

    Great thanks for sharing your experience. How much did you pay for the PowerField Energy System tubs?
  • Post in thread: Custom Battery using Tesla Model 3 2170 Cells - $950

    Hello @Will Prowse Pretty please let me know if this battery box is a good deal. An idea for testing and video for YouTube, please purchase or have Eric Lundgren send you at least two of them. I love the small size and weight (Length: 10.5, Width: 7, Height: 10.5, Weight: 35 lbs) of these to...
  • Post in thread: Custom Battery using Tesla Model 3 2170 Cells - $950

    Hello @Ampster, Eric Lundgren just confirmed with me that this battery is using Tesla Model 3 2170 Cells :)
  • Post in thread: Need help troubleshooting Ampere Time / Li Time battery

    I have two Ampere Time 12V 190Ah, 2432Wh Lithium LiFePO4 Batteries I have a dedicated LiFePO4 battery charger that successfully charged both batteries in the past, but now this battery is not accepting a charge any longer Now when connecting the battery charger to this battery, 14.57 Volts...
  • Post in thread: Anyone with opinions on Sol-Ark?

    And their strengths seems to be their battery losses efficiency compared to others. This efficiency seems to save lots of money of the long run.
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