How much DIY is worth it for a DIY battery?!

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Apparently it's cold in Shenzhen right now. I looked it up it's 24º haha. I was saying to Colin he can thank his lucky stars he isn't living in the N of Scotland.
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Joeboy wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:59 pm Colin rocks, he's that guy you wished was at the other end of the transaction.

:praise:

Well done btw, jumped right in eh? :lol: 8-)
Im always looking for a money saving hack, and happy to apply the noggin to do so!
Glad to of found this forum though. The wealth of knowledge is great, but i would have never trusted cells if it wasnt for some very positive recommendations here.
And never of committed if it wasnt for Colin, and the glowing reviews here.
Alot to be said for word of mouth
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NoraBatty wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:25 pm
Joeboy wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:59 pm Colin rocks, he's that guy you wished was at the other end of the transaction.

:praise:

Well done btw, jumped right in eh? :lol: 8-)
Im always looking for a money saving hack, and happy to apply the noggin to do so!
Glad to of found this forum though. The wealth of knowledge is great, but i would have never trusted cells if it wasnt for some very positive recommendations here.
And never of committed if it wasnt for Colin, and the glowing reviews here.
Alot to be said for word of mouth
The people on here are good folk. I'd say almost exclusively that they'd go out their way to help. I'm only saying almost so there's a scrim of a caveat present. Looking forward to seeing how your journey plays out. Our (3 of us) most recent battery buy has just passed Madagascar heading for the Cape. 8-)
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Andy wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:17 pm Apparently it's cold in Shenzhen right now. I looked it up it's 24º haha. I was saying to Colin he can thank his lucky stars he isn't living in the N of Scotland.
By the way
I am almost 30 now
Never seems the snow myself :cat-laugh:

The fever has gone away, there are only a few coughs
Thanks
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Joeboy wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:53 pm
NoraBatty wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:25 pm
Joeboy wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:59 pm Colin rocks, he's that guy you wished was at the other end of the transaction.

:praise:

Well done btw, jumped right in eh? :lol: 8-)
Im always looking for a money saving hack, and happy to apply the noggin to do so!
Glad to of found this forum though. The wealth of knowledge is great, but i would have never trusted cells if it wasnt for some very positive recommendations here.
And never of committed if it wasnt for Colin, and the glowing reviews here.
Alot to be said for word of mouth
The people on here are good folk. I'd say almost exclusively that they'd go out their way to help. I'm only saying almost so there's a scrim of a caveat present. Looking forward to seeing how your journey plays out. Our (3 of us) most recent battery buy has just passed Madagascar heading for the Cape. 8-)
Have you included me in that number? Colin advises that my 11 x 230Ah cells were shipped at the same time 👍

Cheers - Rob
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Colin Deng wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:16 am
Andy wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:17 pm Apparently it's cold in Shenzhen right now. I looked it up it's 24º haha. I was saying to Colin he can thank his lucky stars he isn't living in the N of Scotland.
By the way
I am almost 30 now
Never seems the snow myself :cat-laugh:

The fever has gone away, there are only a few coughs
Thanks
Glad you are feeling much better now Colin.
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Joeboy wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:53 pm [ I'm only saying almost so there's a scrim of a caveat present. Looking forward to seeing how your journey plays out.
Me too. Though you have now forced me into having to make a build thread visible on here :facepalm:
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Lincs Robert wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:11 pm
Joeboy wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:53 pm
NoraBatty wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:25 pm
Im always looking for a money saving hack, and happy to apply the noggin to do so!
Glad to of found this forum though. The wealth of knowledge is great, but i would have never trusted cells if it wasnt for some very positive recommendations here.
And never of committed if it wasnt for Colin, and the glowing reviews here.
Alot to be said for word of mouth
The people on here are good folk. I'd say almost exclusively that they'd go out their way to help. I'm only saying almost so there's a scrim of a caveat present. Looking forward to seeing how your journey plays out. Our (3 of us) most recent battery buy has just passed Madagascar heading for the Cape. 8-)
Have you included me in that number? Colin advises that my 11 x 230Ah cells were shipped at the same time 👍

Cheers - Rob
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