Installing the JK-BMS in a Seplos MASON DIY Box? Well, it's not that easy... but here is how!

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Installing the JK-BMS in a Seplos MASON DIY Box? Well, it's not that easy... but here is how!

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I'm pulling the Seplos Mason Battery Boxes out of the corner. Today, I want to replace the Seplos BMS V1 with a JK-BMS. This seems to be a challenging mission as nothing seems to fit. All mounting options and cutouts are different, and we also need to make a big opening for the JK communication ports. Not to mention the question on how to install a JK-display in the front panel...
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@MrTutkunTv 4 ай бұрын

I have uploaded new designs for the existing project. JK-BMS-v2-Power-Button.stl JK-BMS-no-Frame.stl JK-BMS-Thinner.stl I hope I could help one or the other :)

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot.

@dejanlupo 2 ай бұрын

Hi MrTutkun. Is it possible to get the 3D design for JK BMS inverter communication board?

@BrindleBrown 4 ай бұрын

Without further to do, I must say that this channel is awesome! I was just watching another channel (gridbusters) and I noticed just how much of what she is doing was due to the lessons she learned from watching your channel. She has a pink heat gun too! It must be so fulfilling to know that you are inspiring an international community of solar power enthusiasts. Keep up the great work!

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for your kind words and feedback!

@keyem4504 4 ай бұрын

What a great project. Very well executed. The reason for all the effort eludes me a little, but it was certainly entertaining. I love DIY stuff.❤

@CollinBaillie 4 ай бұрын

The reason, was simply to upgrade the BMS, which meant the modifications were necessary to fit the new JK inverter BMS in a box which wasn't designed for it.

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

The 'old' 10C BMS goes to a friend in Germany, so the box needed a new BMS. And why not use a JK, right?😄

@patrickburton6130 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic, I actually did something similar but hand made in acrylic perplex and sprayed black.

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Ah, yes, that would look a lot better.

@tiborchren 4 ай бұрын

Great video, I have been waiting for these videos since it was first mentioned about the new JK Inverter BMS. Try using threaded inserts in the 3D printed frames holes that are pressed into the plastic with hot solder. 3D print the test holes that will best fit your purchased threaded inserts. Self-tapping screws are fine for the prototype, but try threaded inserts as upgrade for the final version.

@madvlad1 4 ай бұрын

Yes! Brass threaded inserts are excellent and would make this solution truly #bombenfest!

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, I've seen them. I thought they get super glued into the 3D part not pushed in with a solder? I used normal M3/M4 screws and the result is actually very very good. I'm surprised myself.

@clarencewiles963 4 ай бұрын

You’re right in the middle of all this stuff. Your number is short you are at 84k. Fantastic 😊

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

I know, I wait until 85. 😂

@travelwithavinash958 3 ай бұрын

5:20 Was Never expected and dint looks scripted😜 Great to know about your skills set and other hobbies

@marekc8654 4 ай бұрын

I understand that you've had all that fun 3D printing. For those without 3D printer you can alreasldy buy just front plates for JK inverter BMS with 4.3inch display cutout or whole case. They are fairly cheap now on Ali.

@alexanderseufert4748 4 ай бұрын

Have you got a Link?

@marekc8654 4 ай бұрын

@@alexanderseufert4748 Hi. I think there might be restrictions here, and I can't paste links in comments.

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Oh, yes, there are nice looking front panels like this one: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlqyzGH

@wayne8113 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Andy, Looks neat. 👍 Still struggling with my JK Inverter BMS's same faults as your first one no PC communication but vs 15 frustrating !!!

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Wayne. Can you not reset it with the PC software and a USB-RS485 adapter?

@wayne8113 4 ай бұрын

@@OffGridGarageAustralia Was a faulty USB-RS485 adapter, Thanks anyway 👍

@martijnheeroma5492 4 ай бұрын

Nice work Andy and good use of the 3d printer.

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. My first big project. The design takes a while to familiarise with the CAD software.

@kickgas7171 4 ай бұрын

Congratulations Andy! Another excellent video. You're the man!

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@hal3137 4 ай бұрын

Kudos to Andy , great video again. I love the humour.

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@ThreeDayRV 4 ай бұрын

Another great production!

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@the_amazing_raisin 4 ай бұрын

I love how Andy describes the weather by how much current is being generated 😂 Also, congratulations on reaching 821,000 subscribers 😉

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! 😃

@upnorthandpersonal 4 ай бұрын

Do your best, silicone the rest :)

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

I couldn't decide about a colour for the silicon yet...😂

@Juergen_Miessmer 4 ай бұрын

Hello Andy, i suggest to give the old front plate a white paintshop.

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

I like the Frankenstein look👹

@9111logic 4 ай бұрын

Excellent number of subscribers Andy, congratulation!

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, we will get there one day😄

@marco1862 4 ай бұрын

Hi andy, I always use a black marker pen to "paint" the screws black before I put them in. Try it it works great and you can re tip the screws with the marker after you screw them in the front.

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

I like the industrial look😉

@sjdtmv 4 ай бұрын

Great mod there Andy, a lot of work and measuring going on, as a Boily I would have made a whole new front plate that would allow more room, but a lot more filing needed for the comms PCB, I do like the looks of the 3D comms PCB saves a lot of drilling and filing on metal

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Yes, you got the machines for that in your workshop, Ross. I should have sent you the measurements to make one for me😉 It would definitely look better than my Frankenstein Mason now.

@sjdtmv 4 ай бұрын

@@OffGridGarageAustralia I am a little too far south from you Andy otherwise you could have used my workshop. shortly heading north to QLD for a break, your lucky and you have the warmer weather, have been busy building a 4m x4m battery room fully insulated for winter with air-con all running on off grid, I think my batteries will be better looked after then myself lol..

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

@@sjdtmv That sound great and very familiar. I'm doing the same over winter to prepare for the next summer up here.

@alanblyde8502 4 ай бұрын

Def have to look at 3D printing great work Andy🤙🇦🇺

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

It's awesome, I really enjoyed that designing and printing. Took me a while but I'm still learning.

@peppeper9325 4 ай бұрын

Great retrofit ! I like it alot. I did something similar with Pylontech S15 (US3000C) but different JK BMS. Peppe from Napoli.

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Pepe!

@typxxilps 4 ай бұрын

16:25 - it can look rough yes, but I bet you do not expect visitors there like in your living room so that thing looks beautifull as it is, part of the seplos mason evolution. Don't waste filament for that. Great solution with these 3d printed adapters. I'm happy to have watched this video as inspiration cause I bet I will have to do that later too, but for the mason energy tower.

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your feedback. It's not bad for the first prototype of transformation.

@igoriskakov9994 4 ай бұрын

Yes i love you shot with camera. 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

@jalpa9642 4 ай бұрын

You did an AWESOME JOB and the remake.....!!!!! =)

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot.

@garys-half-baked-offgrid-dream 4 ай бұрын

Great timing for me as instaling one of these is my next job. I will watch it after the total eclipse live streams 😁

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Why didn't you use the BD JK-BMS and hooked it up to your inverter?

@garys-half-baked-offgrid-dream 4 ай бұрын

@@OffGridGarageAustraliaI thought I would need a peter board etcetera to get the communication protocols.

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

@@garys-half-baked-offgrid-dream Yeah, probably...Do you use RS485 or CAN to your inverter?

@garys-half-baked-offgrid-dream 4 ай бұрын

@@OffGridGarageAustralia I have seen both printed in the instructions manual. Which ones best/easiest to use? Thanks mate

@helmo5663 4 ай бұрын

You did a really great job 👍🏼

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. An inspiration for your boxes as well 😄

@panosbalakGREECE 4 ай бұрын

We love Andy❤ greadings from Greece

@Shellyfi 4 ай бұрын

Nice work. You should use heat inserts for screws

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, seen that... it actually works pretty well like this and the screws self-tap into the plastic.

@vp3319 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Andy. Winter is coming...😁

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Yes, we had some mornings with under 20°C now 🥶

@paulg1802 4 ай бұрын

Same problem I had with Apexium case. modified by covering communication board holes and cutting new holes. Printed the new communication board shape with scale 1:1 on paper and stuck on where to cut. Used small M3 screws with two nuts as stand off.

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

That's a good idea to use a paper template. Much faster than measuring three times and correcting my cutting lines😄

@saschahorstkotte3331 4 ай бұрын

Moin Andy, great design and work. I think you use PLA for the prints? What happens if the JK gets warmer than 60°C? I think you need something more heat resistant to hold the JK in place.

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Yes, I use PLA+ for printing. Should not be an issue. The BMS will not get that warm. There is enough airflow.

@vladislavlozitskyi671 2 ай бұрын

Hello! I have a Deye SUN-6K-SG03LP1-EU in pair with the JK BMS PB2A16S20P (HW V15.XA, SW V15.17), I successfully installed it and it works very well. I have only one problem that I can not fix for now - I need when Grid AC is lost or restored (no matter) to force the battery to charge to RCV (Requested Charge Voltage - 3.45V, 55.2V) but it charges only to RFV (Requested Float Voltage - 3.35V, 53.6V). When AC is restored, the only solution for now is to turn off and then turn on the option "Floating Current Voltage" in the BMS. After that, I see that the charging voltage is set to 55.2V and when the charge is finished the voltage is changed to 53.6V. For now, this charge algorithm works only by timers set in BMS. Is there any way to force the BMS to request RCV on AC restore (any trigger maybe)? May be someone know how to fix that? I've talked to DEYE support and they said that this have to be done on BMS side. Thank You!

@showme360 4 ай бұрын

How could you Andy, you've buchered the Seplos master piece. This is a sad day, I cannot believe you would do such a thing. 🤒🤧

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Just wait, there is more! Frankenstein is real!😄👹

@Knightliner69 4 ай бұрын

Looks a bit rough indeed but hey it’s a prototype 😅. For the final solution I would just use a new sheet of 2mm aluminum and some L-profile to form the lip at the edges and paint it black… e voila… you have a case looking like from the factory! Happy you found your way in 3D printing. It’s a great tool to make all kind of stuff. Just keep in mind to use the right filament especially if the part is used in an environment where it gets warm or even hot. we wouldn’t like to see that the BMS is falling off in your next hard discharge test…😂 Just kidding! Cheers Jens

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

I can print a new frontpanel out of 2 or 3 pieces... Yeah, heat could be a problem with this PLA but the BMS will not get that hot.

@fransvankralingen725 4 ай бұрын

Suggestion, since the box no longer contains a seplos bms, you may consider removing the name from the box - however since the underlaying construction was of a seplos origin I suggest use masking tape for the new section and display and spay paint the front pink after which the seplos name will still be slightly visible as an underlying shadow

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

I like the pink spray paint idea😄

@TobyRobb 4 ай бұрын

Hi, love your channel , about to receive my gobel cells and begin my build. Regarding 3d prints , much as i love it, it holds a flame and cannot be used in electrical installations where i am as a NSW electrician. I have a couple of printers but don't use PLA in installations unfortunately 😢

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, understandable. Once the 3D parts fit, I could get them made from metal over in China for a few $$$. That would be great!

@igoriskakov9994 4 ай бұрын

Andy you are star love you content. :)

@OffGridGarageAustralia 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@chuxxsss 4 ай бұрын

Your 2000 short mate. Beautiful day today here. The build starts tomorrow here, happy days.

@jameshancock 4 ай бұрын

Heatset inserts are your friend. Which is what the outside one was designed for.

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

And push them in with a solder iron?

@Dutch_off_grid_homesteading 4 ай бұрын

Heya, well that white again that black sticks out really well only the 4 screws I would change. the 3D printing is very handy for DIY projects.

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, the screws can be avoided actually. I now have some more options to print the communication panel and mount it from the inside.

@saviothecnic 4 ай бұрын

And yes the 3D printer is truly a great help Friend now that you have tried almost all of them which do you prefer like BMS Seplos V2 or V3 or this Jk or others?

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

JK is still the king!

@negociosideais 4 ай бұрын

always good tku offgrid garage :)

@jo8ephthomas 4 ай бұрын

Little tip if you take the big style screen out of the plastic casing….. well your see 😉

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

I'll have a look. Thanks.

@paulcurtis5496 4 ай бұрын

Like# 1 - woot

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

You did it again🥇

@paulcurtis5496 4 ай бұрын

@@OffGridGarageAustralia Rabid 😝😝😝

@typxxilps 4 ай бұрын

1:22 - congratulation 84 k sub already, time to prepare the next analog subscriber count for 85.000 I guess. Seplos has not reacted on the issue with their energy tower which requires to put in the cell horizontally. But EVE warns customers that the cells have to be mounted upright as usual with the valves on top. I am tired of seplos underperformances like the missing manual and how to mount it, the missing parts and no spare part stock in europe. 3 months later or even 4 and nothing of the missing parts have been delivered. I bet I will also have to exchange that seplos BMS with a JK BMS but I need the missing parts first.

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

I'm converting all vertical boxes to horizontal boxes now. Two Gopelpower DIY cases with JK have arrived today. EVE is warning of horizontal cell mount? Where is that info coming from?

@ivanbaxter3959 4 ай бұрын

Hi Andy, I have just brought a 3.2inch JK screen, the wire that connects to the BMS, has the same connection on both ends?, doesn't fit on the BMS end, can you tell me where I can get one that fits? Nice video, I was thinking of doing the same with a QSO battery, the day before you brought out this video.

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Is the 3.2" screen compatible with your JK BMS? The cable has two different plugs normally. The tiny one for the BMS and the larger one for the screen. Yeah, the QSO batterie is on my list as well. That's even more complicated though...

@liamdrew7548 4 ай бұрын

26:51 🤣🤣🤣 havent laughed that hard in a while, we've all been there!

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

It is still like this😄

@paulcurtis5496 4 ай бұрын

The humps are for wire managing!

@schwarzimker5257 4 ай бұрын

Hallo Andy, meine Frage passt nicht zum Video, wollte diese aber trotzdem an ein Profi stellen. Ich habe bei mir 3x Packs mit 230Ah laufen. Je BMS von Seplos V2 und Neey Balancer. Zur Erweiterung habe ich 32 Zellen mit 280Ah bestellt. Jetzt ist die Überlegung, ob ich die 230Ah Zellen zu 3P16S zusammenstelle und über ein BMS laufen lasse. Und die anderen je für die 280Ah Zellen verwende. Was spricht gegen das Parallelschalten der Packs in Form von 3P16S? Danke im Voraus Viele Grüße aus Nordhessen Viktor

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Hallo Viktor, das wuerde ich nicht machen. Bei parallelen Zellen hast du keine Kontrolle ueber die einzelnen Zellen. Wenn Dir mal eine durchgeht, blasen die anderen beiden ihre ganze Energie da rein. Mit katastrophalen Folgen. Du muesstest alle Zellen einzeln absichern, so wie damals mit den 18650 Powerwall und dem Sicherungsdraht fuer jede Zelle. Warum willst Du die bestehenden Packs nicht so lassen? Gruesse in die alte Heimat nach Nordhessen!

@pulith5220 4 ай бұрын

Great video. Ohh u need to raise your 3d bed a bit that's the reason why u have gaps at your bottom layer.

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Hmmm, all calibrated and levelled...

@erickvond6825 4 ай бұрын

Here's a thought. Why not just merge the two 3D prints into one that would fit the BMS and the interface board?

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, you could. Or I could print a whole new front panel out of two/three parts... many options.

@ardenbriggs1190 4 ай бұрын

The motor cut in & out a couple times just wondering if this log showed anything.

@thawatchaichimpalee355 4 ай бұрын

Hi Andy, I need your help. I install two batterys(new jkbms) with Growatt inverter. I set "Continued Charge current" as 40A (both bms). Then the charging current on inverter is 80A(command from bms) and the inverter don't allow me change a charging current(on inverter) because BMS send a command to it. In the ideal situation, both battery will be charged 40A on each unit. But the real situation that I face sometime. The first battery is charged 45A and second battery is charged 35A. Then the first bms is turn off charging port via " over charge current protection". I think Jkbms should have separate "Over charge current parameter". Please suggest me.

@cyberplebs6577 4 ай бұрын

🐸🐸🐸

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Three frogs, third place. 🥉

@cyberplebs6577 4 ай бұрын

@@OffGridGarageAustralia I am still working on my performance

@vetalpeo 4 ай бұрын

Maybe it's a stupid idea, but silll... would it be possible to parallel an 'old' JK BMS with the 'Perter' board and a new JK Inverter BMS and have them connected to the inverter?

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

They will not communicate together. The old JK uses TTL signal while the new one uses RS485. Peter is working on a solution for that... We should be able to parallel all kind of BMS once it is ready.

@gianlucablengio 4 ай бұрын

Very good job Andy. Looking at your video, I've had an idea. Instead of drilling, cutting and modifying the front plate of the Mason Seplos, why not create a plastic front plate with 3d print, designed for the JK BMS and all the relative components? Best regards!

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Yes, that would be another alternative. Printing a whole new front panel...

@patrickruiz6764 4 ай бұрын

hi andy I hope your morale is better a question on the 3d printer files of the new jkbms what size printing volume I need to take for this file please thank you

@the_amazing_raisin 4 ай бұрын

Would it be easier to surface mount the 3D printed adaptor for the communication ports on the outside of the case? You could cover the existing cut out for the ports and maybe make a cut out for the wiring Same for the display, make an adaptor that sits over the existing cut out and you get the bigger display if you want

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

That may work with the bigger frontpanel of the larger 280Ah Mason box. This here is very tight and not much room to move things around.

@tiborchren 4 ай бұрын

YIXIANG DIY JK 200A BMS LifePo4 Metal Battery Case has everything for JK inverter BMS on the front panel: circuit breaker, ON/OFF switch, large 4-inch touch display, two terminals for + and -

@wc4j 4 ай бұрын

Ady was wondering if You ever tried a shortwave radio near your garage. I am a Amateur Radio op here in the states and my station is in the country at a cabin recent fires took power out for over a week so was thinking of going off grid. But hear horror stories of solar inverter/chargers making noise on HF bands

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Actually my neighbour is doing this as well. He's got some huge antennas in his yard. Maybe he contacts more intelligent life in outer space?😄 Do you mean the problem is when operating radio equipment through inverters or the HF noise interfering with your radios? He never complained but maybe he does not know where the problem in his system comes from😂 Almost everyone here has solar in our street, lots of inverters...

@vincent-0.5lane 3 ай бұрын

Hi, I would like to know how do you know that BMS communicating with charger/inverter ? With my SMA sunny Island, I can't find anything..... about the charge/discharge limit too... thanks !

@OffGridGarageAustralia 3 ай бұрын

Most inverter will work with the Pylontech protocol of the BMS. You have to try...

@elBrechtel 4 ай бұрын

Hi Andy, what 3d printer do you use?

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

It's this one here: off-grid-garage.com/accessories/

@user-dy2lr8tg3s 3 ай бұрын

👍

@garys-half-baked-offgrid-dream 4 ай бұрын

This video does not help with my problem of. W.T.f does this wee wire do??? 😱 Eagerly awaiting episode 2 as my new JK inverter BMS gives me the fear. Love la, Cheers Gaz 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

What is a wee wire?

@garys-half-baked-offgrid-dream 4 ай бұрын

@@OffGridGarageAustralia Scottish for small mate. And I think it's the heater pad wires.

@bstaab2590 3 ай бұрын

Hallo Andy Ich bin interessiert einen zweiten Akku zu kaufen oder zu bauen. Ich habe schon einen 14,4kw/h mit Seplos V2 BMS. Allerdings will ich die Batterien mit HA auslesen, und da ja anscheinend das V2 entweder Can oder RS485 kann weis ich jetzt nicht wirklich für was ich mich entscheiden soll. Was würdest du nehmen? Kennst du ne Option wie man das hin bekommt 2xSeplos V2 am Deye + auslesen mit HA. Am liebsten wäre mir ja auch das V2 auch aus finanzieller Sicht.

@OffGridGarageAustralia 2 ай бұрын

There are solutions on Github to read out the Seplos BMS. Not sure how good and reliable they work though, and if you need additional hardware like ESP32 or similar...

@mikejones-vd3fg 4 ай бұрын

2022 "3d printed plastic wouldnt be strong enough for my purposes" 2024 "bombenfest!" Weclome, Bambu, send this man a printer. EDIT No, Bambu make this man a signature printer, the Bambu Bombenfest! A printer big enough to print the whole front panel.

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Yes, I have evolved... Maybe I start compressing my cells soon?

@XB-ff2gf 4 ай бұрын

Sacrilige! 😉

@wulfreise5902 4 ай бұрын

Hi Andy, great video! I just saw that JK released a V15.17. Maybe You can reveal what are the changes....

@wulfreise5902 4 ай бұрын

well, I made the update and already regret it.... now the Deye in the Li-BMS page shows "Force Charge" and doesn't discharge the battery any more. BMS is connected via CAN, and it seems to be a setting transmitted from the JK-BMS to the Daly Inverter. 😭 it is good to know that there is a video tutorial how to downgrade to the 15.10 😉

@mandimandi2523 4 ай бұрын

@@wulfreise5902 you mean DEYE-inverter ...

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

It is still the V14.20 for me. Nothing has changed...

@wulfreise5902 4 ай бұрын

@@mandimandi2523 sorry, yes Deye Inverter

@mandimandi2523 4 ай бұрын

@@OffGridGarageAustralia Er hat die neueste Software für seine 15er Hardware von der JK-website runtergeladen(15.17), und diese funzt scheinbar nicht .... Bei Dir ist auf google drive erst sw 15.11 vorhanden. Bei der 14er Hardware ist softwaremässig nichts passiert. Beim 15er Modell dagegen schon von 11 auf 17....

@63mrl 3 ай бұрын

Might I ask which mobile BMS app you are using? Thank you.

@OffGridGarageAustralia 2 ай бұрын

Mobile app? For what?

@65mindi 4 ай бұрын

If you have a choice between Seplos v2, v3 and new JK BMS and your inverter is Victron Multiplus2, what will be your selection?

@OffGridGarageAustralia 2 ай бұрын

The JK inverter BMS by a long shot!

@65mindi 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Andy!

@videoflieger1239 4 ай бұрын

Another big JK Inverter firmware BUG??? Hi Andy, did you test a JK Inverter BMS as a master and one (ore more) slaves connected with RS485 to the master? In my Victron-System I got via CAN only max/min cell-voltages and temps from the master BMS and no volt/temps from any slaves as max/min from the whole battery-system (all packs). The cell-block-count, capacity and all other values are reported correct to victron. I updated the JK firmware to the newest 14.20 but this BUG still exists. Do you (or any other user) have this problem too?

@rockyfox7087 4 ай бұрын

It still has a lot of issues and jk support doesn’t actually care For example the SOC is not related to total voltage so you will have different soc with same voltage Besides it sucks with other inverters like the Growatt and Sofar

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Yes, I heard about this bug and tested it. No such issue here. Master still showed the slave after two weeks...

@rockyfox7087 4 ай бұрын

@@OffGridGarageAustralia its not that it doesnt show the slave You got me wrong What I meant is that im having different SOC with the same voltage in the same battery, so in one day Im getting 50% for about 51.xx and other days its 50% for 50 volts or even 48 So I think its because the SOC now is depending one single cell voltage when any cell reaches the “SOC 100%” value in the settings then after that it doesn’t really change according to the total voltage

@legominimovieproductions 4 ай бұрын

Hi, does your JK Inverter BMS has a "datasheet"-sticker on the back? I got mine recently from a german seller, he got it straight from JK but my bms doesnt have any marking about that type it actually is

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

No stickers on mine...

@legominimovieproductions 4 ай бұрын

@@OffGridGarageAustralia Alright thank you, and Liebe Grüße vom Sunny aber Cold Germany

@Slavomir-1977 4 ай бұрын

...super...

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@FlorinUrzica 4 ай бұрын

👍👍👍

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Hello 🙋‍♂️

@olafmackenberg5018 4 ай бұрын

Cool!!!!!!! Das ist echt geil gemacht.

@taj-ma-haul9094 4 ай бұрын

what he said 😝

@olafmackenberg5018 4 ай бұрын

@@taj-ma-haul9094 This is really a nice piece of engineering ... ;-)

@MrTutkunTv 4 ай бұрын

@@taj-ma-haul9094 Cool!!!!!!! This is really cool.

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

😄

@tinbum999 4 ай бұрын

In the PC software (2.5 or 2.7) it seems impossible to change the RCV and RFV time! and if you alter one it can mess up the other!! (Version 15.12 firmware)

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

You are 5 version behind with your firmware. V15.17 is the actual one: www.jkbms.net/download_pc

@tinbum999 4 ай бұрын

@@OffGridGarageAustralia I had looked on your web page, which I thought you kept up to date but that was showing 15.11 and as the BMS was brand new I thought I was ahead of you!!

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

@@tinbum999 I don't have any v15 BMS here, so I only keep the V14 versions up to date one my website. It's best, to check their website from time to time. I'll add the V15.17 to the website now. Thanks for the reminder. Page has now been updated.

@Thes1rongestn0ob 4 ай бұрын

Hi I watch a lot can you test jk and jbd bms for self discharge in my tests they are useless and just for display

@butulescucezareduard4459 4 ай бұрын

Hi Andy! What do you think of the new bms LiFePo4, from Victron namely VE Bus BMS version II?

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Never heard of it before... they work only with Victron batteries though.

@butulescucezareduard4459 4 ай бұрын

@@OffGridGarageAustralia it is possible to work with other types of batteries. That's what I understood from the presentation video of the equipment

@mosfetkiller3851 4 ай бұрын

he opened the coffin again

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Yes, I know😬

@WindyJAMiller 4 ай бұрын

What's the benefit of the jk over the seplos?

@OffGridGarageAustralia 2 ай бұрын

I made a lot of videos about that. All here on the channel...

@Jonyys 4 ай бұрын

👍😉

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@olafschermann1592 4 ай бұрын

Why not drill a hole in the 3D printed I/O Adapter so that a steel nipple pokes thru?

@olafschermann1592 4 ай бұрын

… to cut thru the old cutouts

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

That would work as well, although drilling through the 3D part is not great because of the internal filament structure of the part. It can get rough.

@miker15677 4 ай бұрын

I would have just made a new front panel with the 3d printer.

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

The whole front plate? I can only print 300mm max with mine, so would be two parts stitched together.

@YTBySIB 4 ай бұрын

DOcan just publish own box with JK-PB2A16S-20P for 280Ah

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

I have two Gobelpower boxes here. Both with JK as well. off-grid-garage.com/diy-kits/ Looking forward to test them out.

@RichardSteigmann 4 ай бұрын

Frankenstein 2 😂

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, exactly. The JK-Frankenmason!😂

@Thomas0 4 ай бұрын

Nice job, but you should get your 3D printer adjusted, first layer looks like way too high, not getting a uniform surface

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

I think it's great. It is calibrated and levelled as per instructions.

@foeke8740 4 ай бұрын

How is your relationship with Seplos now? I really wonder what goes through their mind when they see your videos. They must be wondering what happened that made you go through all that trouble just so you don't have to use their product that you already paid for.

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Well, the relationship is great and we are in contact to work through some issues with the V3 of their BMS. Here, as I said, it is a friend in Germany who was after such a 10C BMS as Seplos does not sell them any more and I had one installed in this exact box. I had to replace it😉

@gwinews 4 ай бұрын

82 NEEEE 84 und das in einer Stunde!! :)

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Hahaha, You wish!

@ralstonstewart5475 4 ай бұрын

@davidpatrick1813 4 ай бұрын

Keep a lot of toilet paper for the “s --“😅

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Oh, yes, there were a lot of these moments.

@taj-ma-haul9094 4 ай бұрын

Like# 55 - Sturdy Nipples are without mentioning...

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

They need to be firm to hold the BMS!

@camielkotte 4 ай бұрын

a do

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Whatever that means. Thank you.

@TheBelcherMan 3 ай бұрын

I smell 100K anyone isle?

@BromideBride 4 ай бұрын

That #2 is already out of date... 84k &^

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

I know, I gave up. I only do the 5k now...

@adamrucker3268 4 ай бұрын

Andy I have 3 seplos 10c 200amp Bms I could sell

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

To whom?😄

@jo8ephthomas 4 ай бұрын

You can solve most problems with a jk

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

Hahaha, yes, that is actually true!

@jashast3248 4 ай бұрын

Wow! Your 3D printer is pretty expensive. You would have been better off getting a creality K1C or K1 Max. They are almost the same price but have way more features and more than 10 times the printing speed. I got my K1C a few weeks ago and it would print one of those big brackets in around 45 to 60 minutes They can even print high temperature filament like nylon and support carbon fiber filaments

@OffGridGarageAustralia 4 ай бұрын

I don't know what that means.