Idiot's guide to a self build battery

[AlBargey]

Yes the supplier outside the UK should apply local VAT to sale price, as long at the total is below £135 then you don't need to pay customs import duty and UK VAT on top.

The 3D printer that I bought at about £325 had no vat added and no duty when I received it. Same with the 2x BMS at £185 in total.

The laser printer at £555 with no vat added has £64 duty.

Then I guess the sellers didn't declare the true prices, or customs missed them

[Kommando]

Below £135 the seller is supposed to collect the VAT and send it to UK, above £135 VAT is not collected by seller but is instead collected at entry into UK based on declared value. So if you buy goods over £135 but the declared value is accidentally declared at below £135 then no VAT is taken at entry into UK as it's assumed it's been already paid.

[Joeboy]

Loading completed at Yantian docks Shenzhen so that will have been our batteries loaded on. Vessel now departed for Singers!

This should be my job to update
Seems i not have the chance for the update of the shipment

Colin, I will attempt to reign in my exuberance but no promises!

[Joeboy]

Looks like 25th April at Felixstowe. Would hope for around 10 days after to be stacked in my garage.



The split at Malaysia whether you go Cape or Suez.

[Andy]

I have my JK BMS and am wondering how I am going to connect the balance leads to the batteries. It's a 2A active balancer and the leads are super thin and pre tinned bare wire. Rather than drilling a hole in the busbar to add another connection point it looks like most of the time there is enough room to screw a second M6 nut on top of the main busbar connections. I was therefore thinking of hooking the wire up to an M6 connector and placing it above the busbar bolt. However, how do I get the wire into the M6 connector? Is soldering them on acceptable? I've read a lot about wire failure when you do this. Its for a static project so there shouldn't be any mechanical vibration.

[Joeboy]

I have my JK BMS and am wondering how I am going to connect the balance leads to the batteries. It's a 2A active balancer and the leads are super thin and pre tinned bare wire. Rather than drilling a hole in the busbar to add another connection point it looks like most of the time there is enough room to screw a second M6 nut on top of the main busbar connections. I was therefore thinking of hooking the wire up to an M6 connector and placing it above the busbar bolt. However, how do I get the wire into the M6 connector? Is soldering them on acceptable? I've read a lot about wire failure when you do this. Its for a static project so there shouldn't be any mechanical vibration.

I'd have to see the difference in gauge but nothing wrong with stripping back more insulation and folding a wire back on itself and then doing a test crimp onto an M6 eyelet? That is a repeatable work even with a counted twist in the foldback to bulk up. . Solder blob, going on my own skills.... not so much.

Looks like Euro data is dialed in.

[Joeboy]

Round the Cape it is then.

[Colin Deng]

EVE now has 2 new cells
MB30==306Ah cells, with 10000 cycles ,dimension 207*174*72mm
MB31==314Ah cells, with 8000 cycles, dimension 207*174*72mm

For the information to all
If need the data sheet, can send me a message or email me
Thanks all

[Joeboy]

Ever Alot should be spottable off the South Coast today enroute to Rotterdam.

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/de ... :EVER_ALOT

[Colin Deng]

Ever Alot should be spottable off the South Coast today enroute to Rotterdam.

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/de ... :EVER_ALOT

Battery arrived yesterday
Today has pick up the container , now is waiting for the custom clearance
When the custom is done, it will be the final delivery
Cheers!