<div dir="auto">SimpliPhi has given me zero problems over about a dozen systems. so far I have only used the 3.8kWh units that are not capable of closed loop communication.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Jul 13, 2023 at 9:34 PM Carl Hansen via RE-wrenches <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)">  Peter,<br>
<br>
   I've also installed a few EG4 rack battery systems, they are working <br>
out well, tech support is easy to reach, not problems so far, customers <br>
like the price point. Standard 10 year warranty, company seems pretty <br>
solid, easy to communicate with.<br>
<br>
  Carl Hansen<br>
<br>
  Hansen&Sun Electric<br>
<br>
On 7/13/2023 5:11 PM, Peter Giroux via RE-wrenches wrote:<br>
> Jay<br>
><br>
>    You may want to look at the EG4's. Have been using them for several years and they have been great. They just brought out a comms hub that could help you. Their racks are great as well. $$ is good, especially compared to Fortress and the other.<br>
><br>
>    Take a look<br>
><br>
> Thx<br>
> Peter Giroux<br>
> American Solar<br>
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> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: RE-wrenches <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>> On Behalf Of Jay via RE-wrenches<br>
> Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2023 6:20 PM<br>
> To: RE-wrenches <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>><br>
> Cc: Jay <<a href="mailto:jay.peltz@gmail.com" target="_blank">jay.peltz@gmail.com</a>><br>
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Lithium battery recommendation<br>
><br>
> Hi all<br>
><br>
> I’m<br>
> Looking for recommendations for a lithium battery. 48v.  150-200 kWh.<br>
> System is probably going to be open comm, as the system has outback equipment. That could change but probably not.<br>
> Remote monitoring is required even though it is a site with people 24/7.<br>
><br>
> So far fortress and home grid. Have been recommended to look at.<br>
> Blue planet is just too expensive.<br>
><br>
> And PS. Fortress says that you cannot add batteries after 1 year. This goes against everything I thought I understood about lithium.<br>
> Any comments about why they say that?<br>
> Do others say rhat?<br>
><br>
> Thanks in advance<br>
><br>
> Jay<br>
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