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Thank you 🙂

Thanks! I love doing full builds like this but they take SOO long! Lol. Is there any type of build in particular you'd like to see?

@@LithiumSolar Maybe something similar to a Anker Powerhouse, incredible compact and versatile. It's going to be challenging to fit all the required components, but what's a build without a challenge😅. I think it'll rack up a lot of views as your DIY Solar Generator did

He can also make a DIY petrol tank, would you be as much mesmerised?

@@LithiumSolar would love to see a build of a version of Milwaukee’s new Carry On battery bank. Just with at least 3000watt continuous, instead of the 1800 continuous (3600 peak) it comes with. I’ve almost bought it a few times but it’s just a tiny bit to small to power 2 large (12-1600watt/ea) power tools at the same time. And there’s many construction guys using big tools that would love to have a cheaper option then the Milwaukee

@@ThisTall I'm currently building a complete 5kwh 2000w solar generator build inside a Milwaukee pack out box. I think it will be great for doing projects in the field where power isn't available.

Hey look!! It’s @DavidPoz !!! This guy & you, David, are the nicest and easiest to watch people I follow on CensorTube!! It’s so awesome to see you come over to support a “competitor” (even tho I don’t often see him looking at comments like u do.. 😬 no offense Lithium man! Love ya! 😂) - David, i messaged you in the past about working with a FULL Smart FORTWO battery pack in factory condition, but you didn’t see it. I’m in NJ literally 2 minutes right off exit 16 on the NJ Turnpike (on the way to Battery Hookup!) - would you be interested in giving me some help or doing a collaborative video with me where you’re the brains of the job while I do all the physical work and video it all??? PLEASE??? I have professional videography & editing capabilities, so ALL YOU’d BE DOING is coaching me here and there while taking full credit for the video... It would sort of be a motivational video showing people that (with a little help from a friend) ANYONE can salvage batteries and create potentially lifesaving powerwalls or portable “generators”... For a little background on the battery - I obtained this battery directly from a friend who’s a technician at a local Mercedes Benz dealership... The battery was producing an “error code” on a brand new Smart FORTWO that corporate decided to just send a replacement battery to the dealership over (since they DO NOT allow technicians to even open these battery units, let alone work on them!) - The dealership received the battery in a beautiful $800 wooden elevated shipping crate and were told to “SHIP THE FAULTY BATTERY BACK TO THEM” .... “AT THE DEALERSHIP’s COST......!!” - As you know, all dealerships are privately owned, and the owner said “F U” and never sent it back.... The technician knew I was interested in building batteries, got it “OK’d” by his boss, and dropped the crate off in my driveway!! All 700 POUNDS OF IT!! Since I’ve been following you for a long while, I’m well aware that you managed to make a DAMAGED FORTWO useful and you know your way around it in ways that most other people in the entire world DO NOT. You’re the ONLY PERSON I’d be able to ask and my skill level simply isn’t at the point where I could even begin to dive into this massive beast... So, again, PLEASE consider my offer. A free, inspiring, detailed (and basically FULLY EDITED) video for your channel, plus some cash or goods for your time & expertise in exchange for simply making yourself available around YOUR schedule to give me some telephonic walk-thru assistance until completion.... Cmonnnnn buddyyyyyy!! My email is at protonmail - d0t - C0m- and you just add my KZfaq handle to the front “flojotube @“ I’ll also leave a copy of this message on your most recent video and I’ll try to find your email as well. I think it will make for a potentially GREAT video (as I’ve seen other channels doing “DIY REPAIRS” on this battery with 1M or so VIEWS) that I’ll be sure to produce w/ HIGH QUALITY video/audio and editing to meet your standards while you help me reach the level of security during a blackout that I’m wishing to get to so my kids and grandma have some peace of mind... ✌️

Very interesting points you made. I know nothing about building such stuff, just find it extremely interesting and looking for alternative to power company.

~$400 just the big parts alone, cells, balancer, chest. Plus all the little pieces easily over $500.

I think 208 cells $3.25 each = $780 Cell holders, Barley paper, tape, tool case $60 So about $840ish

@@recoblade1465 Holy crap they raised their prices.

With regards to the balancing lead on the BMS, I assume one is negative, and all the other ones are to the positive leads?

Thanks for watching! :)

It doesn't work out because there are an even number of cells. Both connection points end up on the same side of the battery, so you have to use wire no matter how you look at it.

That's a fantastic idea actually, thanks for the tip! I have some filament strapping tape and hadn't even thought of using it in that way.

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LOL. That block was so heavy and there is nowhere to put your fingers. It was a tight fit and first time I had to ask the wife for helps with a battery build!

Do your wife asked what tools in the tool box

You are funny.. you made me laugh.

Instead of lifting the battery into the box, I would have considered putting the box onto the battery. and then flipping them.

Yeah there is pretty much nothing they will do for you after you purchase

Yeah. You can't do that here because the packs have an even number of series connections making both +/- on the same side of the battery. You could do 6-5-5 instead of the 6-6-4 I did, but then you can't fit it in the toolbox because of the lip that I had to slid the 4-wide pack under. You'd need a larger toolbox or different kind of container. Thanks for the idea though :)

@@LithiumSolar ... --> zic-zag-flip ... 6-6-4

I still prefer a123 26650 cells they can do 120a burst each

@@SheikhN-bible-syndrome You should look at Lishen 18ah LTOs. 50c continuous discharge. 900 amps from a single cell!!!

@@anthonypelchat - what kind of BMS for that?

@@DavidHalko I haven't used any specifically for LTO, but you could use something like the below link. That said, I wouldn't get a high amp bms for LTO. Better to use a relay attached to the bms. It will waste some power, but not usually a big deal. I also wouldn't trust any bms alone. Every 5s is basically a 12v setup. 10s=24v, 15s=36v, and 20s=48v. If you use for a solar/wind system, make sure that they either support LTO or that you can adjust max voltage. It is much safer and unlikely to have issues as long as you stay close to the max voltage. www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001360189653.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.4dfe532cBjUmNX&algo_pvid=1369bc49-6fb9-4657-941c-3133ccd3894c&algo_exp_id=1369bc49-6fb9-4657-941c-3133ccd3894c-8&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000020266819002%22%7D

I was thinking the same. I like most everything about this build except the conductive box.

I did not do any pre-charging before assembling Doing so would have helped the balancing issue during capacity testing though...

@@LithiumSolar yeah I’m pretty sure you were safe, but that’s assuming someone bought new genuine cells. Il they usually get with pretty close voltage. My comment was more for people that diy packs with their own tested cells. Cheers!