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RE: Advice needed on choice of BMS

Like this @hughf ? I've depicted all the switches/MCBs as double-pole, and added a mains rotary isolator as stipulated by MCS rules. That may not ...

3 years ago
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RE: Advice needed on choice of BMS

Can you please expand on and clarify this important point @hughf ? A rough diagram and/or a photo would be wonderful if you're up to it. The bit a...

3 years ago
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RE: Anyone want to share costs on batteries?

@batalto I've received two batches of LiFePO4 cells from China this year. Both were shipped by sea via Singapore and Felixstowe, taking 6 weeks. Deliv...

3 years ago
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RE: Electricity price predictions

What DNO Region are you in @diverted-energy? I'm one of the community-based members of the Open-LV project which monitors 'smart' substations. After...

3 years ago
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RE: Electricity price predictions

In my region Western Power has taken this approach. It's probably widespread practice. The local substations have circular connection ports for a 3-...

3 years ago
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RE: Anyone want to share costs on batteries?

Pre-assembled of what capacity @diverted-energy ? The most common LiFePO4 cell used for DIY storage is 280Ah because it offers the cheapest £ per kW...

3 years ago
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RE: Advice needed on choice of BMS

I'm afraid I don't have the test equipment, nor the budget, to test the various Chinese MCBs, MCCBs, RCDs and surge-suppressors at full operating cond...

3 years ago
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RE: Anyone want to share costs on batteries?

Zeeman is a Chinese manufacturer. Their website provides scant detail of their ANMH fuse range. It isn't even clear if the 'ANMH' name refers to the...

3 years ago
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RE: Anyone want to share costs on batteries?

In which box? ... the Mason enclosure manufactured by Seplos? And do I assume we're discussing the 'size' in Amps, as opposed to millimeters? 🤔 I...

3 years ago
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RE: Anyone want to share costs on batteries?

Is that question for me @jeff ? When researching the range of torques I was likely to require for installing LiFePO4 batteries it was clear that I n...

3 years ago
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RE: Anyone want to share costs on batteries?

We need to think of this from the alternative viewpoint. If a short-circuit were to occur, a 16S (48v) LiFePO4 battery would supply about 20kA. It i...

3 years ago
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RE: Anyone want to share costs on batteries?

I think we'd all be interested to hear how the build progresses @batalto. Please take photos as you go in case someone later asks a question which cou...

3 years ago
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