Several years ago I started a Victron system for my residence that I have been gradually expanding as money and time allowed. I have a pair of 48v/3000/35A Multiplus II inverters and 4.8 kw (64A) of panels. It is time to add storage capacity other than my single Chins 51.2v 100A battery. What are ot…

Yes, on Dutch / Belgium fora you see them. I’ve installed 2 (one at home and one at friends place). Colleague bought the 16 kwh version. But all end 2025, beginning 2026

I’ve been using several different types, sizes, and generations of SOK batteries for years and I’ve been pleased with them. Will Prowse rated them highly, most of their current range has Victron compatible BMS comms, and the prices are good.

[image] kr0815: bit momentary not available - since months Then buy two of the 16 kWh models. They are available. Meanwhile there are some makes of 32 kWh DIY boxes available, either for 32 pieces of EVE MB31 or 16 pieces of EVE MB56 cells. But it is still difficult to get EVE MB56 cells, an…

[image] portsample: What batteries are other people using 88kWh custom build (marine propulsion) batteries based on EV lithium modules. Running pre-delivery balance, capacity, match and cycle test programs on a Victron based DESS system.

I have a 16kWh Fogstar battery (UK supplier). These are EVE MB31 cells with Seplos v3 BMS and active balancer in a Seplos-Mason box. So pretty-much the same as the Nkon.nl batteries. They have heated and unheated variants. The battery/BMS has Canbus and RS485 comms, and will speak numerous protocols…

[image] portsample: OMG, 720 euros is about $844. The batteries come out of China, as do all of the other units. Could there be a subsidy in NL on these? There is no “subsidie” on batterys at all in NL the price you would have to pay in your country for them is unbelievable! I would go for s…

[image] Wookey: EVE cells spec is for 6000 cycles up to 0.5C EVE MB31 Grade A cells are rated for 8000 cycles . The Fogstar battery probably ist made of Grad A- cells.

I have a GobelPower 314Ah 16.2kWh battery with JK 200 BMS, coupled to a Multiplus II 5000/48 with 12 Aiko 470W panels and Three Smart Solar 250/60 charge controllers charging it up, Cerbo GX doing its thing. It’s been in a year and still showing 100%SOH.

[image] Dave Pratt: 100%SOH This is mostly a meaningless calculated metric, often not based on any reality and surely doesn’t show if any component is on the way out. Changed dead, swollen cells in batteries all happily reporting 100% SOH. Get 5 or more years under your belt and see if the …

I use a pair of 15kwh Docan upright batteries with Daren BMS connected in parallel to my Cerbo GX MK2 using the Victron canbus RJ45 cable. The batteries work flawlessly with my Victron system. Just two photos of my Victron VRM remote console, showing the working state of my Daren BMS are displayed. …

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