[RE-wrenches] Lithium Ion Batteries

[Ray]

We've been having good luck with SImpliphi, the pricing has recently 
gotten much more competitive.  As it's names states, its simple.  Each 
3.8 kWh unit has an 80 amp breaker built into the top, weigh about 75 
lbs, and are a bit smaller than an L16 but with carry handles.  We use 
an insulated 2 pole combiner block to run all the parallel conductors to 
the main 2/0 cable.  No monitoring, but they do have an handy setup 
guide with recommended settings, specific for each manufacturer 
(including Outback).

Note to all:  Schneider XW can still not set its LVD above 48, which 
basically makes it incompatible with most Li+ batteries. Their tech 
support has been abysmal as well.   We're looking forward to them as one 
of the larger companies in the business, to put additional resources 
into their engineering, and come out with at least a firmware update to 
correct this problem.

Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760

On 3/20/20 3:59 PM, David Katz wrote:
> Hello Wrenches,
> I am working with some people that want to use a 20 kw-hour to 30 
> kw-hour 48 volt lithium-ion battery with an Outback Radian and Outback 
> FM charge controllers.
> They are considering using Discover, Blue-Ion, Battle Born or 
> SimpliPhi batteries.
> Does any one have any recommendations of which battery functions best 
> with the Outback system.
> Thanks,
> David Katz
>
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