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  • Post in thread: Victron Charge Controller Price Crash

    Does anyone know why Victron charge controllers price just went WAY down? I recently purchased a 100/50 for over $300 and now I see it is on Amazon for $184!! Will these prices last? New pricing strategy? New models coming out?
  • Post in thread: Ordered some LiFePO4 cells from Alibaba...

    I was hoping you would do something like this, I just hope they dont figure out it's you and send the best they have.
  • Post in thread: Battery Cable and Lugs Suppliers

    I have had a good experience with Battery Cables USA. Fast shipping, good quality and reasonable prices. https://www.batterycablesusa.com/
  • Post in thread: My setup thanks to Will

    Did Will recommend that Kicks-ass? I would buy it just for the name.
  • Post in thread: Finally found a LiFePO4 BMS with Low-temp Charging Protection

    It also has "Battery State" view, "App Setting" and "About Xiaoxiang" views.
  • Post in thread: Finally found a LiFePO4 BMS with Low-temp Charging Protection

    I found out that you can cut off the batteries from the app. If you see this screen then there is currently no electron flow: This screen means electrons can flow: The default is no flow (had to figure that out the hard way).
  • Post in thread: In Response to Will Prowse's "$950 "Battle Born" Battery Tear Down" Video

    The usual reason I suspect. Someone was offended and you can't have that now days.
  • Post in thread: Will we See a Will Prowse battery to compete with the likes of Battle Born?

    I have no information, but if there is one in the works he needs to work on his marketing skills because he keeps recommending other brands and suppliers of batteries :)
  • Post in thread: Cheap 4kwh LiFePO4 batteries from Battery Hookup

    This should do the trick unless you need more than 40 amps. https://www.amazon.com/Cllena-Converter-Regulator-Transformer-Waterproof/dp/B07B4HLLWJ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2EILN86MJQM1B&keywords=24v+to+12v+converter&qid=1574042576&sprefix=24v+to+12+v+converter%2Caps%2C195&sr=8-3
  • Post in thread: Finally found a LiFePO4 BMS with Low-temp Charging Protection

    Thanks Will, I just ordered one, and thanks for the 10% off.
  • Post in thread: A third the volume half the weight and almost the same power - Elaborate hoax or quantum leap forward in LIFEPO4 ?

    I just found a video Jehu did where some blueys tested accurate.
  • Post in thread: Coronavirus

    Nobody knows how this will play out, but it does not look good right now. 35 million people are locked down in quarantine. Why would China lock down 35 million people if only 100 people died? Did you see the videos of people collapsing on the streets? China is all about making money, but...
  • Post in thread: DIY Solar Combiner Box

    Has anyone used this?: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TN3RLYZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  • Post in thread: Battery Bolt Sizes

    I have some cells that are M14 bolts with 2.0 thread.
  • Post in thread: MC4 diode

    https://www.amazon.com/ACOPOWER-Line-Diode-Connector-Connectors/dp/B01M0Y4TJI/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=mc4+diode&qid=1573050544&sr=8-3. I ran across this MC4 diode on Amazon. Under what circumstances is this appropriate?
  • Post in thread: Best charge profile for MPP Solar LV2424 and Lifepo4? -- Also Triying to decode charge Algorithm

    Yesterday I changed my settings to 27.8 bulk and 27.8 float as recommended by Lion-energy. It worked! It charged right up at full charging watts and stopped charging when full. I will keep testing and report back if anything changes, but right now I consider it solved.
  • Post in thread: Finally found a LiFePO4 BMS with Low-temp Charging Protection

    Ok, so I got it up and running and the bluetooth app connected without any issues. When I tried to change the low temperature cut off in the app it wouldn't take when I hit submit and went back and checked it. I played with it for a while and figured out you have to hit submit 3 times for it...
  • Post in thread: All-in-one MPP System Manuals

    Great, Thanks!
  • Post in thread: My DIY 300A cell amp hour tester and cycler

    Nice! You should do a YouTube video to show it in action.
  • Post in thread: Is there an esy way to know how to angle your solar panels or do you eyeball it?

    https://www.solarpaneltilt.com/
  • Post in thread: Best charge profile for MPP Solar LV2424 and Lifepo4? -- Also Triying to decode charge Algorithm

    Yesterday I ran my batteries down to around 25% of capacity in my RV using some power tools. This morning after the sun was well up I went out to check on the battery state of charge and charging watts. In full sun it was only getting 34 watts of solar from 1000 watts of panels. I thought it...
  • Post in thread: A third the volume half the weight and almost the same power - Elaborate hoax or quantum leap forward in LIFEPO4 ?

    On Will's website he links to some blueys on Aliexpress. (https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/diy-lifepo4-solar-battery.html) I don't remember him doing a video on Blueys capacity, but maybe I missed it. "New Battery Cells: Aliexpress (cheapest price around! but slow shipping. I buy most of my...
  • Post in thread: Finally found a LiFePO4 BMS with Low-temp Charging Protection

    Got my batteryhookup BMS in the mail yesterday, no instructions, no wiring diagram and no video. Oh well, it should be straightforward. Like Will said, it only has 2 10 awg wires for the pos, and 2 for the neg so what is that like 60 amps max at 12V? (the online charts for amps for AWG are all...
  • Post in thread: Need help ebike setup

    Landon, GREAT topic! my wife and I have a couple ebikes and we use them when we camp off grid in our RV. I have contemplated a solar recharge strategy, but have not explored the possibilities yet so I can't be of much help to your scenario. My current strategy is to have several batteries all...
  • Post in thread: Best charge profile for MPP Solar LV2424 and Lifepo4? -- Also Triying to decode charge Algorithm

    Thanks Bill, I will check everything but the only variable between the 34 watts and the 375 watts was me turning off and then on the LV2424 so that is my prime suspect right now. Also, I have three smaller panels on a different charge controller that is measured by same shunt meter as the...
  • Post in thread: Mpp 800W 12V settings issues

    Wouldn't a BMS with low voltage shutoff or a Victron Battery Protect save the battery?
  • Post in thread: Renogy batteries - 100ah $649 is it a good deal?

    I would make very sure that This ↑↑↑↑ IMO if you can't connect in series they are pretty worthless beyond a small 12v setup (in which case you probably would not be on this forum). I'm still learning solar but I have realized that higher voltages are the only way to get anything done.
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