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by Lincs Robert
Mon Oct 30, 2023 7:38 am
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: China cells: Deriytech?
Replies: 14
Views: 1159

Re: China cells: Deriytech?

I’ve just placed an order for some cells. The exchange pound/dollar rate has improved somewhat since my last order. The full dialogue was via the Alibaba messaging system & worked out well enough.
by Lincs Robert
Sun Oct 29, 2023 5:20 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Luxpower Down
Replies: 15
Views: 3940

Re: Luxpower Down

Agreed. These units are great when they work, but also frustrating at times. Has anyone actually considered switching to another brand of AC coupled? There are several out there, Solis, Solax, Sofar and GivEnergy methinks. I was just thinking about the install a third LXP unit, well I’m toying with ...
by Lincs Robert
Sun Oct 29, 2023 4:59 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Luxpower Down
Replies: 15
Views: 3940

Re: Luxpower Down

And back on line again ……
by Lincs Robert
Sun Oct 29, 2023 4:47 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Luxpower Down
Replies: 15
Views: 3940

Re: Luxpower Down

Both my units were off again about an hour ago, so about 15:30. I can only get one back on line with my usual reset trick ….
Anyone else having problems?
by Lincs Robert
Sat Oct 28, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Luxpower Down
Replies: 15
Views: 3940

Re: Luxpower Down

Mine was down when I went to bed last night & also this morning. I went to the units & did a dongle remove/replugin & it all came back. Hey ho
by Lincs Robert
Fri Oct 27, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: China cells: Deriytech?
Replies: 14
Views: 1159

Re: China cells: Deriytech?

I’ve had contact with a Fiona Wu, also via Alib. Am waiting for a finalised quote. Not quite the same as dealing with Colin …..
by Lincs Robert
Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:49 am
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: China cells: Deriytech?
Replies: 14
Views: 1159

China cells: Deriytech?

Hi all,

Has anyone had success in contacting Deriytech now that Colin has left?

He gave me a quote and cc’d a Selina in - but I’m not getting a reply.

Cheers- Rob
by Lincs Robert
Thu Oct 26, 2023 3:18 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Multiple AC coupled systems
Replies: 9
Views: 759

Re: Multiple AC coupled systems

I’ve had to think about your reply. These are AC to DC supplies I think? I’m assuming that the Solar units are doing what my Lux units are doing - you have multiple ones I think? So as far as the CT connections are concerned, if multiple, then do you have a single CT wired in series with more than o...
by Lincs Robert
Thu Oct 26, 2023 2:20 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Multiple AC coupled systems
Replies: 9
Views: 759

Multiple AC coupled systems

Hi, Ok, so my current config is a pair of Lux Power AC units, each with some Pylons & a Chinese stack. Roughly 25kWh each, giving a total of 51kWh.id like some more capacity, easy on the battery side, but it won’t give me any more charge/discharge rate which is limited to the 3.6kW of each Lux u...
by Lincs Robert
Thu Sep 21, 2023 6:09 am
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: rotate batteries?
Replies: 19
Views: 5644

Re: rotate batteries?

Sunrisemike wrote: Wed Sep 20, 2023 11:18 am Thinking about it. Downside is cost, the need for more electronic controls to keep them stabilised. They are in the living room behind the sofa, kinda dodgy.
Er, why so?