Orient Power OP48V230 battery | 11.7 kWh | 230ah | Rack Mount | Will this replace my DIY 18650ies!

[@oleksii.zagorskyi]

"I still love you ..."

[@HBPowerwall]

Yes, it will hurt to decommission my wall..

[@ursodermatt8809]

ah yes, i would definitively feel much safer with the orient than the 18650ies.

[@HBPowerwall]

I have never had a concern, BUT the thinking is changing slowly as the cells age..

[@HBPowerwall]

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[@HBPowerwall]

Just received a reply from Orient Power regarding shipping, within Australia shipping is a flat rate of $150 no matter the quantity of battery ordered. (so 4 is the same price as one)

[@waynetaylor2784]

I was considering adding 15kw of istore (Huawei) batteries to my 5kw hybrid inverter I've been quoted 5k Australian per Huawei 5kw Battery , would this be a better option 3 of these batteries? I have 13kw of panels on my roof ? Thanks Wayne

[@peterdkay]

Your balance is >100mV -- too high!! Use active balance to top balance then disconnect it and let BMS balancer take over

[@HBPowerwall]

NO, there is no reason a good BMS can't do the job - active balancers hide issues so the BMS can't show you there is an issue... stop believing the internet hype

[@brookerobertson2951]

If you take the two wires coming off the terminals and touch the tip of your tongue with them you can tell the state of charge. # pro tip 👩🏻‍🏭

[@HBPowerwall]

Apparently that's the only way the pros do it!

[@markharwood]

Thanks for the review. My only suggestion would be that you independantly measure the delivered capacity externally rather than trusting the figures from the unit itself.

[@HBPowerwall]

Great point! if it's any help touch over 7kwh was taken out of my other battery to top it off.. so close enough i felt at the time..

[@DavidPozEnergy]

I love your videos.

[@HBPowerwall]

Thanks buddy - love your generator & hot water vids !!

[@powerwall]

Hi David

[@jimginnyohio]

Looks like fun Pete! Just remember to lift with the legs! ;-) That battery is a beast!

[@HBPowerwall]

Legs have buggered knees half way up them (or down the from my perspective) back will have to do lol

[@IsaacOLEG]

Hello, sorry to disturb ... Alex, from Deep Cycle Power, sys you did test the MCC PRO (I think) . DO you know people using it ? I have a single one "Pro Hobby" (?) since one month and have trouble that can be fiability . Is your video of Megacell Charger test still on line" ? Thank you so much

[@HBPowerwall]

Never owned a MegaCell Charger sorry - was offered a sponsored one from memory but didn't feel it was what I needed.

[@peterdkay]

You need to top balance with an active balancer to increase AH output

[@HBPowerwall]

OOh active balancers suck... you'll never change my mind.. Hiding issues & just more shit attached to your battery to go wrong .

[@herbertvonsauerkrautunterh2513]

That's why I stick with the 100ah batteries. More versatile and easier to move etc for do many reasons. One does not use a spanner 🔧. Use a socket with extension

[@HBPowerwall]

for sure!

[@BattMan-DIY]

funny to see multigrid branded on the case, must be an old inverter charger. I love the blue color Aaaaigh!

[@HBPowerwall]

I love it

[@alanblyde8502]

We have a 100ah jaki battery just replaced the pace for a jk Bms with a Peter board much more intuitive

[@HBPowerwall]

what a Peter board, any links to what you did or the parts you used? Was thinking of swapping out for Batrium BMS.. Don't need the screen

[@WherEmEweeD]

Do they have 21700 calls insides?

[@HBPowerwall]

that'd be nice LOL

[@justindelpero]

It's so good to see that from HomeBrew DIYers the industry has responded... and we now have safe battery options that are becoming accessible to those of us not willing to go to the effort you have. It's been such a fun journey and this just evolves your channel. That "I still love you" was an incredible moment... It's insane how such big moments of technology advancements in our lives can fade in time (albeit with lasting memories). At some point this will become another "Back in my day, I had to build my house battery using spare parts from old computers whilst bare footed" haha

[@HBPowerwall]

It kind of feels sad, but we gotta move forward

[@kylereese4822]

@@HBPowerwall Looking for a way to sort batteries into the best order based on each mAh rating eg put in values 2789, 2980, 2489, 2511, 2540 ect and the program sorts/optimizes for best performance and reduce bogging down on weak/tired cell(s).... my packs have 60 cells in them 10x6...

[@jakeandrules7724]

I only have 83kwh of lithium storage at 51.8v nominal.....in my house but not used yet. Most cells are brand new

[@gixxar6]

Given we have heaps of space here in SEQ, why not AGM?

[@HBPowerwall]

been there done that... there are lists of reasons why you wouldn't use AGM.. That said if you have time and spare space it won't hurt and you could learn alot for a little.

[@offgridwanabe]

Yes this one has been on my wish list.

[@HBPowerwall]

This one alone will be enough to replace my house battery, be amazing to buy 4 of them and never worry again about power.

[@igorkvachun3572]

Yes sistema👍 ⚡🔋💡

[@HBPowerwall]

thank-you

[@RobinRastle]

Whats in the box Barney?

[@HBPowerwall]

Rubble...

[@Agent22817]

Good to see ya Pete. Hope you're well

[@HBPowerwall]

Yeh still kickin on!

[@AdamDeLay07]

Thanks Pete! Always enjoy the videos!

[@HBPowerwall]

Glad you like them!

[@daverobert7927]

mmm nice video. I would have thought to use the 18650s on a different circuit to the house? until the wife said the stove is not working, then get rid of it.? (the batteries and not the wife - ha)

[@HBPowerwall]

If I loose the 'wife', won't need the stove anymore. Problem solved.

[@asencyel]

Thanks alot for taking time and effort and money to take apart a well built unit like this. This will most definitely improve diy builts of others on the long run!

[@HBPowerwall]

Thanks for watching, with time that has passed I can say the batteries are awesome,

[@mikejf4377]

Looks like a awesome battery and they have one bigger than that. Looks great inside of it. Well made and if I had the cash that might be a great choice.

[@HBPowerwall]

Thanks for watching

[@johnjamce1146]

is that a victron inverter i see is that the upgrade 😊

[@HBPowerwall]

Not unless I win lotto on Thursday night :P

[@johnjamce1146]

did you repeir the mppsolar inverter

[@HBPowerwall]

3 times each time it would last a week or two then it would display voltage 2v lower than realty. Drove me to tears so just got 3 other used ones all ment to be working - well many months later I made one working inverter out of four lol

[@johnjamce1146]

i got a 3kw mppsolar now it three years an some months old just some other brand bought a 4.2kw

[@Foxfried]

Please show us the qr codes of the battery.

[@HBPowerwall]

That’s a good idea. I neglected that Next video I assure you.

[@paddopadderson9688]

The crow cussing you as you work is chef kiss

[@HBPowerwall]

:P

[@FonteSolar]

😃😃 top

[@HBPowerwall]

👌

[@winterburan]

I would never go above 3.5 volts per cell and I would never go below 3 volts

[@HBPowerwall]

Yeh, I have a bit to learn about LifePo4 - they recommend 80% DOD but I wanted to test the advertised claims

[@ursodermatt8809]

he is testing the capacity. it is not how he is going to use it.

[@HBPowerwall]

I'd be nice to use it like that and not hurt it :P

[@retrozmachine1189]

@@HBPowerwall All depends on how we define hurt really. It's rated at 7000 cycles to 80% discharged. Probably knock that back to 5000-ish from full to empty. That's about 13 years at once per day. 7000 is 19 years. Old age will probably take it out before then, possibly it'd be on its last legs at 13 years old. If it's still going in 10 years time then it's all free extra play in my books. Good to see you moving off the salvaged 18650 path. Walls of those things always make me nervous.

[@HBPowerwall]

you make a good point..

[@kchiem]

#16 on the wrong end.

[@HBPowerwall]

Yep, I was like facepalm !

[@MoaningGit]

Great video, however I would avoid Orient Power like the plague. They kept my money knowing the batteries I ordered didn't even exist in my country. Only after a week of waiting and reaching out did they tell me. They refunded but pretty crap service.

[@HBPowerwall]

Thanks for sharing, all feedback is welcome - happy to hear you got your money back. What country are you from I want to go through the process and see if it's public that they don't ship to certain countries ( This is 100% normal but not fair if it's not public)

[@powerwall]

May I know which coutry you from? I will check if now it is in stock.