Idiot's guide to a self build battery

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Fintray wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:56 pm
Andy wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:53 pm
Fintray wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:51 pm Thanks for the replies guys, I'm sure there will be a suitable way for them to work together :xx:

Andy I have a Cerbo GX ready and waiting.
Cool, there are node red nodes for getting power wall information already. Should be quite simple to set up the logic.
I might be calling on your knowledge some time in the not too distant future then Andy! :lol:
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Fintray wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:51 pm Thanks for the replies guys, I'm sure there will be a suitable way for them to work together :xx:

Andy I have a Cerbo GX ready and waiting.
It could be done with the Multi assistants and digital inputs / relays, I still haven't played with node red yet, it's on my list though.
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Spoke to Colin, the shipment is palletised and on its way. :)

Just waiting on a consignment/tracking number when the shippers forward it to Colin.

Thank you very much Colin. 😊 :praise:
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Battery is on the way now
I will provide the tracking as soon as i have info on that
Cause total 36 boxes shipment is in a pallet
More saft than shipping each boxes
Will be taking a week off to Thailand next Thursday
And after the week off, will be into a new company, the battery industry , Battery Colin is back !!
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Colin Deng wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:03 pm Battery is on the way now
I will provide the tracking as soon as i have info on that
Cause total 36 boxes shipment is in a pallet
More saft than shipping each boxes
Will be taking a week off to Thailand next Thursday
And after the week off, will be into a new company, the battery industry , Battery Colin is back !!
Congratulations Colin, happy holidays and well done for the new job!
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Re: Idiot's guide to a self build battery

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Joeboy wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:17 pm
Colin Deng wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:03 pm Battery is on the way now
I will provide the tracking as soon as i have info on that
Cause total 36 boxes shipment is in a pallet
More saft than shipping each boxes
Will be taking a week off to Thailand next Thursday
And after the week off, will be into a new company, the battery industry , Battery Colin is back !!
Congratulations Colin, happy holidays and well done for the new job!
Cheers Colin and all the best for the new job. :xl:
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Colin Deng wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:03 pm Battery is on the way now
I will provide the tracking as soon as i have info on that
Cause total 36 boxes shipment is in a pallet
More saft than shipping each boxes
Will be taking a week off to Thailand next Thursday
And after the week off, will be into a new company, the battery industry , Battery Colin is back !!
Thanks Colin. I've just come in with my freezing fingers. I'm not jealous you are getting a break in Thailand :P
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Colin Deng wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:03 pm Battery is on the way now
I will provide the tracking as soon as i have info on that
Cause total 36 boxes shipment is in a pallet
More saft than shipping each boxes
Will be taking a week off to Thailand next Thursday
And after the week off, will be into a new company, the battery industry , Battery Colin is back !!
I'm sure you said somewhere but I can't find it. What size are the studs on the battery? I'm just ordering cables up :) thanks.
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Andy wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:10 pm
Colin Deng wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:03 pm Battery is on the way now
I will provide the tracking as soon as i have info on that
Cause total 36 boxes shipment is in a pallet
More saft than shipping each boxes
Will be taking a week off to Thailand next Thursday
And after the week off, will be into a new company, the battery industry , Battery Colin is back !!
I'm sure you said somewhere but I can't find it. What size are the studs on the battery? I'm just ordering cables up :) thanks.
M6 Andy.
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Ripple 7kW WT & Gen to date 19MWh
42kWh LFPO4 storage
95kWh Heater storage
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Joeboy wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:46 pm
Andy wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:10 pm
Colin Deng wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:03 pm Battery is on the way now
I will provide the tracking as soon as i have info on that
Cause total 36 boxes shipment is in a pallet
More saft than shipping each boxes
Will be taking a week off to Thailand next Thursday
And after the week off, will be into a new company, the battery industry , Battery Colin is back !!
I'm sure you said somewhere but I can't find it. What size are the studs on the battery? I'm just ordering cables up :) thanks.
M6 Andy.
:xl: thanks
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