Diy Tesla Powerwall ep40 Not Much of an Update...Update

[@HBPowerwall]

OBS works or just use google hangout easy!

[@AveRage_Joe]

Yeah I heard from a co-worker that OBS is good. Ill look into the hangouts, Thanks

[@CrankyCoder]

I would second OBS. It would allow you to have 2 cameras easily (1 wide shot on you, 1 overhead on your bench) I do live streaming events for my day gig so I have LOTS of ideas. I am working on battery banks, starting small but will in the end be the power source for my green sprinkler system.

[@AveRage_Joe]

Awesome Thanks!!!

[@AveRage_Joe]

Awesome, thanks for the info. What all ideas you got goin on. Like the sprinkler idea. I just subbed so Ill be watching ;)

[@Furiends]

I like your use of 19inch rack for the batteries. Perfect for cooling and more compact than covering a wall.

[@AveRage_Joe]

+penguins forall Thanks, I kinda thought the same. Cant wait to get it all together. Lots of soldering left to do still :)

[@lloydprunier4415]

I'm still setting here with those big Disney eyes after seeing that box of connectors ! I would feel safe using the 10 awg for those short spans.

[@AveRage_Joe]

+Lloyd Prunier Lol I know right, that box is crazy full.

[@Furiends]

To be honest I've accumulated about half as many of those connectors just from working in an office where all the UPSs had those.

[@pneumaticfx9897]

I like the crickets lol and the anderson plug idea, I may adopt that one

[@AveRage_Joe]

Awesome, Do it!!!

[@terrytexas8257]

Thought about using anderson connectors as well, but decided on a different path as I showed you during our chat session.

[@AveRage_Joe]

You betcha!

[@Pirahnaxxx]

OMG laughing at all the Blooper outakes. Hilarious! Great job... "I know I'm late viewing this"

[@AveRage_Joe]

Thanks Man and never to late to watch!💥🖒

[@pneumaticfx9897]

I'm enjoying your vids man. Youre doing well

[@AveRage_Joe]

I appreciate that, thanks!

[@pneumaticfx9897]

Enjoy buddy. We're coming into winter here

[@AveRage_Joe]

I can wait for the warm weather to stay, still gets a little cold at night

[@JasonSimpson1966]

Nice work so far. I would suggest, though, not using the Deans connectors between packs, only at the connection to the inverter itself. Make the pack-to-pack connections hard connections (like bolts). You will end up with a much lower chance of failure due to dirty or weak contacts.

[@AveRage_Joe]

Thanks Man! Those anderson plugs are pretty tight and under spring pressure. I know "they" use them in forklifts and other industrial equipment. I started removing all the wires from the plugs to clean them up and put them in the red and black pairs.

[@stevedutcher3875]

Another good video!

[@AveRage_Joe]

+Steve Dutcher Thanks Man!!!

[@jdeadman]

Use the 10 AWG Will work perfectly. On short runs it will handle all the current you will throw at it

[@AveRage_Joe]

Thats exactly what I was thinking

[@Oneupthesleevecustoms]

Xsplit or google hang outs i made a mini powerwall looking to make a massive setup

[@AveRage_Joe]

Ok cool, I thought I was subbed to your ch hmmmm. I blam the cat ;) How big are you thinking. Your also building an electric car to wit drill bats right?

[@Oneupthesleevecustoms]

AveRage Joe not hb power wall big but more like 10 to 20kwh. bit of a differnt idea im planning on using a 5kw grid tie inverter with a 180 to 250v 18650 high voltage feed and connect it into my shed supply during high demand uses . yeah the ute with drill battsbis still in the pipe line and some ebikes also cheers man

[@AveRage_Joe]

That would be interesting to see. Have you started on it yet. Ill have to watch some more of your vids

[@Oneupthesleevecustoms]

AveRage Joe all ideas are good ones

[@AveRage_Joe]

+One up the sleeve customs Tru that, thats all I think about :)

[@TheWorcesters]

I really like the Anderson connectors idea. Very simple connect and disconnect. What would it be like to use 4 connectors per pack so you could add packs, then build smaller "building block" packs? Not for you but for someone (me) starting new. Do you think this concept of smaller building block packs connected with Anderson connectors would work?

[@AveRage_Joe]

Thanks Man! I wanted an easy way to remove and install packs and this was the easiest way I could come up with! Yeah I think a double anderson plugs would work great going at it that way!!!👍👍👍

[@jokkiossaka3306]

Joe, always nice videos but can you draw shematic about the cells? Is in one pack all cells in parallel or series? Sorry Joe but i cannot follow this...

[@AveRage_Joe]

Yeah each pack is 100cells in parallel the all 14 packs are in series to give a nominal voltage of 48v!🖒

[@levik1832]

Guys, I swear...I've been so stupid busy, haven't had time to do anything on my powerwall, not one free moment of time.....but here are 82 different laser etched signs that I designed and made and STICKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!! :P j/k man, hope all is well. :) Looks like it won't be much longer until you hit 5k subs.

[@AveRage_Joe]

+levik1832 Lol I know RIGHT!!!! I snuk into the laser etcher room at work ssshhhhhh. Ya just hit 4k a few days ago. 5k here we come!!!

[@stevesrt8]

10awg is generally rated for 30amp. But that's in long lengths. I'm sure those short pieces could safely handle a lot more. Probably 60-70. Might be worth a testing video lol.

[@AveRage_Joe]

Yeah thats what I was thinking aaaaand after I add more battery capacity Id use less amprage on each of those wires/connections. F*&k it Im doing it LOL

[@AveRage_Joe]

Wow thats crazy. Yeah I plan on using the 10g wire and if it starts to heat up Ill change it to the 6g welding cable.

[@AveRage_Joe]

+Thomas Cruz I never mathed good :) Yeah an infrared cam would be awesome to have but there expensive

[@jonason321]

50A connectors seems kind of low. But i guess i'm building mine for a higher amperage. I have the capability with my inverter to dump 120amps into my battery pack. Should look clean and easy to swap packs out though.

[@AveRage_Joe]

There are 2 connectors in each plug, so not sure if they are rated at 50amps each terminal/wire or 25 each wire. I kinda took it as 50 each :) Either way as time goes on as I add more packs the amprage at each plug will go down.

[@jonason321]

I think the stamp on there at 50amp means for the pair. Your connections between batteries should be rated to handle your expected draw and charge currents going into the bank as a whole. If you plan to run below 50amps you'll be fine. I run a 24v system and my max draw/charge is about 35amps or so. I just wanted to future proof my pack for when i add more panels and if i want to dump ac charge into the pack.

[@AveRage_Joe]

It probly does mean 50 for the both. Yeah My inverter can only handle 3000watts so thats what I was planning on for now until I can get a bigger one. By that time Id probly have more battery capacity so it wouldnt matter. 2400watts would be the max the connections would be rated for but I bet they can handle more ;) If my maths was correct lol

[@fmarpt]

what inverter exactly do you have?

[@ciberkids]

Compliment, I like you video and the procedure that you are following while you are building the powerwall.

[@oldtimeengineer26]

I would just use the 10ga and keep an eye on it 10ga at 6 inches can handle a large amount of amps. Same here that is why I keep the old time engineer on mine I also us OBS I am making a power shelf

[@AveRage_Joe]

+old time engineer Awesome, thanks for the info. Ya Ill probly just use it

[@CanispaterChristmas]

This is freakin hilarious! Where can I get me some of those stickers?

[@AveRage_Joe]

LOL I think I gave them all away except 2 that are still in videos to this day!

[@HBPowerwall]

Gay updated, by doing an update.. NICE !

[@AveRage_Joe]

TANKS!!!

[@james10739]

solder and crimp is good as long as you do crimp first that way you have a good mechanical connection too i dont know what people have a problem with that for unless people are soldering then crimping

[@AveRage_Joe]

Im in the process of doin errrr now:) My own version of it anyways LOL. Crimp-N-Solder :D

[@doglabdogtraining-gus.8873]

Do you have any experience on Tesla batteries?, i have 4 , 24v , 3000wh, for a RV convention. With a solar power system , can you comment on it?

[@AveRage_Joe]

I havent had the luxury to see one in person so I cant say but hear there great!!!

[@LabRat1511]

Hey Joe what video software are you using? Love the non-update update! Keep 'em coming!

[@AveRage_Joe]

+Alec JohnsonThanks, Im using Sony Vegas Pro 13

[@AveRage_Joe]

What are you using?

[@alexandrefausto7130]

Good morning, are you using these batteries to power equipment?

[@AveRage_Joe]

Good Morning to you!! I will be using these to power all sorts of household items, Fridge, lights tv ect...Once I get it all together that is. Are you building a powerwall?

[@alexandrefausto7130]

I am mounting a solar system off grid to provide power to my residence, I already have more than 1000 18650 cells to assemble the batteries, it is difficult to find the bms board.

[@alexandrefausto7130]

I intend to mount the batteries with 4S connections, I will need your help if you can help.

[@alexandrefausto7130]

How are you charging after the battery is ready? By solar energy or with battery charger?

[@AveRage_Joe]

Awesome! Are you doing any videoing of your progress? It seems that people are really liking the Batrium bms system. That would be what I plan on using once I can afford it.

[@OffGridAussiePrepper]

OI OI OI, use the 10gauge wire on them anderson plugs and solder them as well as crimp them, technically its the same size as u used as the bussbars.

[@OffGridAussiePrepper]

Also u scored big time with them anderson plugs grrrrr and yes i use to tinker at 3am but I am back to finally sleeping nights for the minute..... no idea how long that will last and with the live streaming u may get trolls do make sure u have a few moderators on board during the live stream to shut them up...lol u add their utube names in the moderator section of ur community page and dooo dooo ahhhhh doooo and doooo, ohhhh and dooo dooo sumore doo dooo.

[@AveRage_Joe]

Yeah I think Ill just use them. Why the hell not right :)

[@AveRage_Joe]

I know right, I love going down to my recycler or when he calls and says hey I got something for you :) He is only 1 mile from my house also SCORE!!! Yeah I work from 3:30pm to 12:30am and then the tinkerering begins lol. Shout out to you then lol. Trolls Ayyyyye, didnt think of that one. Ill get it going and see what happens uuuum I guess.

[@bigsmile542]

You will never go wrong with bigger gage wire when ever you can..

[@AveRage_Joe]

+bigsmile542 I hear ya :)

[@lloydprunier4415]

Why isn't your wife sneaking around in your shop like you do in her kitchen? LOL

[@AveRage_Joe]

+Lloyd Prunier Thats a good question. Maybe Ill bring snacks!!! Oh aaaaand I havent shipped ur laptop yet DOH!!! I getter out to ya

[@korishan]

Love the videos! :) Already subscribed and follow your work on diypowerwalls. And I agree with Radim on the "uh, umm, uhhh, ....." :p But then again, that's part of what makes your videos entertaining. I haven't done much with my project, only 3 beginner videos so far. But you're welcome to subscribe if you wish. My videos are almost as bad as yours with all the ums :P

[@AveRage_Joe]

+Bobby Hicks Thanks, ya I cant get away from all the uuuuum, uuuhhhhs lol. I subbed your ch, now its time to ahhhhh get at it :)

[@rm6857]

Please dont make live streams, it would be only like: Um,ummmm.... hello youtubers, um, uuum,um...meooooow, beep, beep, beep...jk

[@AveRage_Joe]

+Radim Lol I know RIGHT!!!

[@mobilesigngeek1693]

If it is gay, you are covered at least for this month (pride)

[@AveRage_Joe]

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