Re: [RE-wrenches] Conext MPPT60-150 controller and LFP batteries

2021-12-10 Thread Darryl Thayer
Hi Chris, I have used the above configuration with success. Here are some background ideas. I have done some simpliphi installs however I am old and these are five to 7 years ago. The Simpliphi's I installed had a top balance BMS. (When one of the cells reaches full charge voltage, the BMS

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fair price for an obsolete component

2021-12-10 Thread Ray Walters
All else fails, I just would go back to the Trace retail, give it a 10% for being used, and call it good.   $165?    no one will complain about that On 12/10/2021 6:42 PM, Jerry Shafer wrote: Truely it depends, if someone is looking and needing that part, the sky is the limit, its its

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fair price for an obsolete component

2021-12-10 Thread Jerry Shafer
Truely it depends, if someone is looking and needing that part, the sky is the limit, its its just going from one shelf to another will next to Nothing. I have SMA, Trace and bogart monitors all antiques now unless you find that guy that wants and needs it. So 25.00 to 200.00 Jerry On Thu, Dec 9,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fair price for an obsolete component

2021-12-10 Thread Ron Young
Hi Allan, if you haven’t sold it I had a customer looking for one just last week. Ron Solareagle.com > On Dec 10, 2021, at 8:27 AM, frenergy wrote: > > Yikes, that's a tough one. Was it an old one on a dusty shelf? was it given > to you or pulled off an old system, or Ebay? I have no idea

Re: [RE-wrenches] Conext MPPT60-150 controller and LFP batteries

2021-12-10 Thread Maverick Brown
Chris, It should be fine. I have a few deployments using LFP batteries, including SimpliPhi 3.8s on XW-MPPT60-150, etc. I figured since Fortress and Discover have similar documents, SimpliPhi would as well:

[RE-wrenches] Conext MPPT60-150 controller and LFP batteries

2021-12-10 Thread chris
Hi folks: We’re helping out a fellow who’s upgrading his battery bank and is seriously considering SimpliPhi’s LFP batteries. His charge controller is the Schneider Conext MPPT60-150; I’m looking at the specs for it and am wondering if it will really accommodate the lithium technology? We had

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fair price for an obsolete component

2021-12-10 Thread frenergy
Yikes, that's a tough one. Was it an old one on a dusty shelf? was it given to you or pulled off an old system, or Ebay?  I have no idea what they originally cost.  Christmas is coming. Bill Feather River Solar Electric Bill Battagin, Owner 4291 Nelson St. Taylorsville, CA 95983

Re: [RE-wrenches] Simpliphi Bus Bar

2021-12-10 Thread Maverick Brown
I found the Victron Energy Lynx Distributor to be an interesting product for this application. Purchase fuses separately. Victron Energy Lynx Distributor https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FML8JHG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_GJANVE4VBKSQN6FY8F6D?_encoding=UTF8=1 There is 5v mod to make fuse blown