It is always better to feed into two controllers if you already have two controllers laying around. That is the only way to get max power out of both panels when their specs are that different.

First of all, 80%+ of the market uses Grade B cells. I have several videos on that on my channel if you want more in depth explanation. Grade B cells aren't necessarily bad, you just need to know that is what you are buying so you can make an informed decision on your investment. They are not comparable to Grade A cells. But second of all, they have used them in the past when they were the OEM provider for Big Battery. Big Battery dictated that decision, though, according to what I have heard. Now that they have had a messy divorce, BatteryEVO can make their own decisions and I am told they use only Grade A cells and all of their batteries are assembled in Panama. I cannot verify any of this but I am using this battery in my off grid solar panel system on my homestead and it performs well so far. So take that for what it is worth. I would encourage you to call BatteryEVO and speak with their customer service guys. You will get a live human being on the phone, which is better than any Amazon seller. Anyway, ask them about their cells and ask for proof in the form of cell testing data from the cell manufacturer that they use. They should be able to provide that if the cells are genuine.

I have been in contact with them and so far their customer service is excellent. After watching your “Fake Grade A Lithium Deep Cycle Batteries Are Everywhere! Learn how to spot grade A vs grade B” I ask for the cell testing information every time I buy a lithium battery. Thank you for the reply

Awesome. If you do end up purchasing from them, use the link in the video description and it should give you 10% off. There was also a coupon code but I'm not sure if it is still valid.

Okay, thank you for the discount!

I mean they are better than lead acid in many ways, but the lies and bs is off the charts. I did another video that said basically that they shouldn't need to lie and mislead customers to buy these. They stand superior on their own merits for a lot of customers. But that doesn't apply to all customers. And lead acid isn't going anywhere any time soon.

What do you mean?

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Oh man. I hope not!

@LDSreliance Me neither. It would give the politicians of my country a reason to enact stupid laws to take away our freedoms... again.

"Never let a good crisis go to waste"

You might have to create your own community then with your own rules, I guess.

As long as you have a real firewall in place and only open up the game port needed by the game software, there is very little security risk. Obviously, if your service became a big deal with multiple servers and a large community then you might start to run a higher risk of DDOS attacks and other security issues.

Yes but it has not been in continual service all these years.

4000W. It is Tier 1 equipment for sure. I've never owned something like it. It weighs like 80 pounds and can handle huge surges unlike most other inverters. Stuff like well pumps are no problem (appropriately sized, of course).

Ask them for the cell grading test spreadsheets from the cell manufacturer with the serial numbers from your battery and see what they say.

I think I just answered your email about this.

@@LDSreliance yes very thankful, actually I don't expect your reply but❤️ that's why I emailed u, thanks 👍

Yeah, I have a window air conditioner unit that I can try to run. It doesn't pull as many Amps but it is worth a try.

Preferably, something that does not have a motor. Usually single phase motors have condensers to help during startup that could be causing you problems. I mean, the smaller AC could be good but if you have something else try that first.

Man that really limits my options haha. I can't think of any serious loads that I could put on that inverter that don't have a motor of some kind. I have a microwave in the trailer but I'd have to pull it out to connect it. I could bring out my array of heat lamps but I think that would only be about 1000W.

I figured it was a long shot, but like I said only if you can. The smaller AC is a good start if there are no good options. Wish I could help you troubleshoot it (I fix machines for a living) but you can figure it out I am sure. Also measure the output voltage before and after the AC starts to see if the voltage is dropping under load. Just try to get a true rms meter if at all possible.

I have a true RMS meter (supposedly) but I am not very good at knowing how to use it other than the basics of reading DC voltage and using the clamp to measure current. Supposedly it has an inrush function, too, but i've never figured out how to use it. I'll read up on the manual. I am going to go over all of the connections in the system tomorrow and make sure everything is tight and right first and then go from there. I am also going to use an infrared thermometer to see if that can give me any clues.

On the DC side or AC side?

I am going to try to swap in a heavier gauge extension cord tomorrow but it doesn't feel hot when I pick it up.

Yeah, overheating is definitely a strong possibility. With 105+ degrees each day and high current that may be what it is. I believe those breakers are thermal breakers, too. I will check some things with an infrared thermometer and try to bypass that breaker and see what happens.

Good call! I am going to bet that the manufacturer doesn't publish that number but I can try to look.

I've been slowly working on one for a while but haven't had the funds to pour into R&D like it needs. Hopefully someday soon!

@@LDSreliance I have a gas furnace with peak power of 1200W, do you think this unit can power it with batteries in all slots? I hope you can get your invention out to the market soon as there aren't many options in that range right now.

It depends on how long the peak is. If it is a split second I think it would. If it is multiple seconds, no.

Haha, I am guilty of that in most of my videos

I don't sell salt water batteries. Is that what you were wanting?

Yes. I assume this is Hector?

Most of the 12V rails I have seen are 20-25A. Larger power supplies usually just use multiple rails instead of continuing to increase the current of the main 12V rail. But almost any PSU should be able to run a 775 DC motor easily.

Probably not. Unless you could get your hands on the server side client that runs the game. A lot of multiplayer PC games allow you to download that client and run it yourself. But I don't know too many console games that do.

@@LDSreliance yeah that’s what I was afraid of as well. Thank you for your response!

No problem!

I don't see a time mark.

If it has lower current and lower voltage then it isn't the same wattage of panel. I only addressed same sized panels in the video if my memory is correct. It isn't optimal, that is for sure. It would seriously affect the entire array.

@@LDSreliance yes, that is correct, my panels aren't all the same wattage.. I've been trying to figure out the best way to go about it .. and since most (or every) videos online seems to pair all their panels with the same wattage together, it must be because it would dramatically lower the performance of the other panels. I suppose my best option is to connect all my 100w panels together (they have the same V and A) and then connect my 2 bigger panels separately! Thanks for the fast reply! It's appreciated! ⭐️

The only way to do it right is to use multiple charge controllers or a controller that can track multiple power points.

@@LDSreliance Oh! I have a MPPT charge controller actually!

That will get more power but won't track multiple points, necessarily. You'd have to look at the specs.

Nice! Just make sure your inverters are compatible with anti-islanding requirements. Otherwise, mission accomplished.

@@LDSreliance oh yes! Got that covered, installing off grid solar systems for 26 years now. I can't believe how much the prices have come down since I was a youngster.

Yes I am sure they have. The panels themselves are the cheap part, now.

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No, that is not how it works in the majority of the country. What you are describing is 1:1 net metering. In other words, 1 input from you = 1 output from them. That is no longer the case. Utilities are paying 1/2 or less (sometimes as low as 1/12) for your power as they charge you for theirs.

What other project?

@@LDSreliance in this video you showed a metal cabinet that you chose not to use this time. Do you have the info on the metal cabinet?

I assume you mean the Tycon Power enclosure with the orange colored backing plate? It looks like it is no longer available.

It looks like some random retailers still have some. Here is one example: www.linktechs.net/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=321

Just get a charge controller that can track multiple points at once. Or just add a second controller for the new panels. As long as you aren't combining the panels into one array with one controller (that has only one tracking point) you will be fine.

Thanks! I do that so often that it comes natural to me. But I realize some people look at stuff like this and think it is a big pile of crap and a safety hazard :)

Thanks, David!

Thanks! I just didn't like the game that the sponsored reviews involved. I am sure you are seeing some of that on your channel by now. Companies wanting you to go back and make edits because something you said (truthfully) didn't reflect well on them or their product. Or giving a review in good faith based on a thorough initial test only to find out that the company is no longer in business or has pulled their products 2 months later. Or that their product worked well at first but 6 months later is dead. Plus, it distracts me away from doing this kind of stuff, which is the whole reason I started the channel in the first place. I'll let Will Prowse and others chase the affiliate money. But I won't shy away from showing products that I am really using in my systems and what I think of them. Kind of informal reviews, I guess.

@@LDSreliance I tell the companies up front that my videos will be honest and unbiased and that I don't edit out problems with the product. If it has an issue, my viewers will be seeing it. I show how products really perform on my channel. I also make sure to do my homework on products before accepting to review them. I try to avoid the smaller companies that won't last. As long as you set that expectation up beforehand, they know what they are getting and you can do the video the way you want 👍

Yeah, I guess you are better at it than I was. I had an email template that I would respond with and they would all agree wholeheartedly and send me their product. Then their tune would change along the way. Anyway, lesson learned. I could probably tow a hard line and navigate all of that better but I never liked the product review stuff anyway. I really respect the channels that are able to show products in their videos that they purchased with their own money and so you never have to wonder if they are full of crap or not. So that is the direction I want to go. Nothing wrong with the other way. There are lots of good folks doing it both ways.

I meant to add another paragraph but it hit reply. Anyways, the Will Prowse's and Hobotech's and David Poz's of the world ruin it for the rest of us, honestly. They are bought and paid for and I don't believe a word they say about any of their products. They are only interested in the affiliate earnings and honestly aren't really that knowledgeable anyway. They just have more free time to make videos lol

@@LDSreliance maybe you haven't watched any of my videos before? I pretty much do the same content as all of them so I guess I'm the same way 🤷

Thanks bro! If I can get 6kWh per day then I can run my air conditioner overnight. That is the first goal.

Yeah, true. I'll have to cover the electronics with a rag and hit them with a can of spray!

Oh man I hope so. To pull that off I'll have to triple the number of panels, though, and get an identical battery in parallel.

@@LDSreliance luckily I live where AC is a nice luxury but not a requirement.

Man that would be nice! But I wouldn't like the alternative, either (lots of cold).

I have some corkscrew/spiral anchors that I have yet to install in the ground on all 4 corners. As it is, it is immensely heavy so the only thing that is going to move that around is a tornado! But better safe than sorry.

You are welcome!

You are welcome! Sounds like you did everything perfectly!

Yeah, I started doing a lot of voice overs after this and other videos where it was difficult to do a project, film a project, make sure the audio was good, etc. all at the same time. With Texas allergies and lots of sawdust, it was pretty brutal.

That doesn't get around the problem. If you are connecting different panels together in the same array in any configuration, you will lose a little bit of power. Period. The only way around it is to use a controller with multiple tracking points or multiple controllers.

Yeah if you take care of them and they were built well to begin with they can last a long time. They will never perform as well as some other options in some respects, but they are tried and true and still a viable option for lots of scenarios.

I'm sorry you feel that way. I rewatched the video and I didn't see any technical jargon used. What are you referring to?