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Forum: Solar Power 01-14-18, 04:34 PM
Replies: 114
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Posted By creeky
Final update on the cell balance anomoly: ...

Final update on the cell balance anomoly:

After a week of RedWing BMS use he reports
.009v difference.

Perfect result.

We will now be monitoring to watch if the cells go back out of...
Forum: Solar Power 12-29-17, 04:31 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 83,684
Posted By creeky
Well. I got an email earlier this week from one...

Well. I got an email earlier this week from one of my fellow chevy volt experimenters. Not sure what happened but he had his cells go wildly out of whack.

After some months of no real voltage...
Forum: Solar Power 11-18-17, 09:17 AM
Replies: 114
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Posted By creeky
Princeton university did a cost comparison...

Princeton university did a cost comparison between solar storage systems in 2013. Even then it was cheaper on a per cycle basis to use lithium.

Lithium battery prices have plummeted since.

One...
Forum: Solar Power 11-16-17, 10:11 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 83,684
Posted By creeky
Just an update on the balancers. They are working...

Just an update on the balancers. They are working perfectly. I was actually able to find and rescue a way out of balance module. Took a week to come into balance but has been sitting there working...
Forum: Solar Power 10-27-17, 04:10 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 83,684
Posted By creeky
Voila. Here is the first of the complete...

Voila. Here is the first of the complete "RedWing" bms boards rolling off the line. This is for the Volt lineup. 12S with the PCB allowing up to 12 modules to be tied together.

(I call them...
Forum: Solar Power 10-24-17, 08:02 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 83,684
Posted By creeky
Seems reasonable. But I have no idea as to price....

Seems reasonable. But I have no idea as to price. I would like to get my hands on the motor and drivetrain. And imagine so would a lot of folk. Sadly I don't have the time for that right now. But you...
Forum: Solar Power 10-12-17, 09:02 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 83,684
Posted By creeky
Jimmy, I have a solar business. bobolinksolar dot...

Jimmy, I have a solar business. bobolinksolar dot com
you can contact me there. thanks

btw. for all who are following. the units are proving slow but steady. which is what I had hoped for. The...
Forum: Solar Power 10-05-17, 07:15 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 83,684
Posted By creeky
Can you start your own thread on this. Thank you....

Can you start your own thread on this. Thank you.

I am not an expert in this scenario. And I'm not sure I understand your question. I would contact Schneider. According to what I read in the...
Forum: Solar Power 10-05-17, 06:18 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 83,684
Posted By creeky
see the Schneider grid support page...

see the Schneider grid support page (https://www.schneider-electric.ca/en/faqs/FA229233/)

I don't really understand what you're trying to do. Are you selling to the grid? In this case the inverter...
Forum: Solar Power 10-04-17, 11:31 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 83,684
Posted By creeky
I am super pleased to announce the addition of...

I am super pleased to announce the addition of the BMS. This is a simple "active balancing" unit wired here for 12S! Huzzah
...
Forum: Solar Power 09-03-17, 09:07 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 83,684
Posted By creeky
Glad to hear things are progressing. The...

Glad to hear things are progressing.

The harnesses may be of use. You can use the plugs with a 6 or 8S cell monitor. As seen previously here.

I don't like BMS solutions. I've yet to see one...
Forum: Solar Power 09-02-17, 10:27 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 83,684
Posted By creeky
I am starting to find the parts necessary to...

I am starting to find the parts necessary to build more robust Volt SESS packs. Starting with custom wiring harnesses to replace the Volt orange plug.
...
Forum: Solar Power 08-24-17, 09:57 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 83,684
Posted By creeky
Just bought pack #6. Sigh. 2015. Ed. Good...

Just bought pack #6. Sigh. 2015.

Ed. Good luck with your build. Its time well spent. and a lot of fun.
Forum: Solar Power 08-22-17, 12:02 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 83,684
Posted By creeky
I'll have a look at that. Keep in mind I'm not...

I'll have a look at that. Keep in mind I'm not doing an EV build. I'm using the modules for SESS (solar energy storage system)

A few folks have looked at the heater. It was designed to operate at...
Forum: Solar Power 08-03-17, 03:39 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 83,684
Posted By creeky
Well. Up to Volt pack number 5. And just...

Well. Up to Volt pack number 5.

And just bought my first Nissan Leaf pack. A 2015 with 11k km on it. Sheesh. Like brand new. Can't wait to open 'er up.
Forum: Solar Power 06-23-17, 06:43 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 83,684
Posted By creeky
easy answer. The next one. smile. The...

easy answer.

The next one. smile.

The only thing about this lithium system that isn't worked out is the charger. We get those two months nov/dec of heavy cloud here. The short days don't help....
Forum: Solar Power 06-22-17, 07:41 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 83,684
Posted By creeky
One Year Update: Well, I'm jumping the gun...

One Year Update:

Well, I'm jumping the gun on this a bit. But in celebration of SPA day (solar power appreciation) I tested my lithium cells to monitor cell drift/balance.

Here's the result
...
Forum: Solar Power 06-12-17, 11:23 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 83,684
Posted By creeky
I used the Chargery BM. Just the monitor. They...

I used the Chargery BM. Just the monitor. They aren't terribly accurate. I measure with a voltmeter when I want an accurate measurement. And then recorded the difference from the BM to the voltmeter....
Forum: Solar Power 04-20-17, 02:22 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 83,684
Posted By creeky
Aaaaaa. Just bought a 2016 pack. Gonna tie it to...

Aaaaaa. Just bought a 2016 pack. Gonna tie it to a Schneider Connext 80/600 at 60v.
10 panels. 450v?

What am I thinking? Smile.

Edit/add on:
And pack prices are up 40% this year. I gotta stop...
Forum: Solar Power 03-26-17, 09:38 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 83,684
Posted By creeky
Oh. And mini split. GREE Crown 9kw soon to be...

Oh. And mini split. GREE Crown 9kw soon to be ordered!
Forum: Solar Power 03-26-17, 09:33 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 83,684
Posted By creeky
Hey randen, how'z the truck? Being off grid...

Hey randen, how'z the truck?

Being off grid I'm pretty energy thrifty. So I do have all LED. Along with a zigbee network that turns lights on and off with timers/sensors.

And I've been selling...
Forum: Solar Power 03-25-17, 09:13 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 83,684
Posted By creeky
Well. Turns out only the one monitor seems to...

Well. Turns out only the one monitor seems to draw poorly from the cells. The 4 others are okay. So I've kept the one bad one and relegated it to intermittent monitor duty. And sent some of the...
Forum: Solar Power 03-14-17, 03:14 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 83,684
Posted By creeky
Just a quick update (I know. I always say that.) ...

Just a quick update (I know. I always say that.)

The 12s cell monitor does appear to draw down off all cells. The first monitor I tested appears to have one cell measurement .02v lower than the...
Forum: Solar Power 03-07-17, 03:28 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 83,684
Posted By creeky
Found a couple. Man the chinese inverter...

Found a couple. Man the chinese inverter companies are coming out with a lot of new equipment.

First, from europe: Victron Quattro parallels.

And I'm going to try a Helios from Cnbou. Fingers...
Forum: Solar Power 03-04-17, 11:05 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 83,684
Posted By creeky
The new 12s monitors are in and tested. ...

The new 12s monitors are in and tested.

Well. I have to say these things look way better than I had hoped. And how nice is it to be able to measure all 12 cells at once.

After testing I find...
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