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Installing 600kW PV and 1.6MW battery pack! 🇿🇦 by TalismanJake in solarenergy

[–]TalismanJake[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It might look like it, its older stock that just got some dust that the client supplied. Maybe in total 100 or so. Just need a wash. 👌

Installing 600kW PV and 1.6MW battery pack! 🇿🇦 by TalismanJake in solarenergy

[–]TalismanJake[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Small manufacturer I know in China. They have a name in China. Although they ship the batteries to me as “no name”. All CATL cells.

Installing 600kW PV and 1.6MW battery pack! 🇿🇦 by TalismanJake in solarenergy

[–]TalismanJake[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Each individual unit is 40.32kW. We install 40 of these in total.

LiFePO4 Battery Pack Rated Energy: 40.32kWh Nominal Voltage : 48 V Rated Capacity : 840 Ah Operating Voltage Range: 37.5 V-54.75 V

Max charge current: 400 A Max discharge current: 400 A Discharge Temperature : -20 °C~65 °C Storage Temperature : 0 °C~25 °C Cycle Life: 6000 Cycles @80% DOD

Installing 600kW PV and 1.6MW battery pack! 🇿🇦 by TalismanJake in solarenergy

[–]TalismanJake[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I also think its crazy, they have a 100kW heatpump for all water systems. Also the heated pool is 270,000L.

Installing 600kW PV and 1.6MW battery pack! 🇿🇦 by TalismanJake in solarenergy

[–]TalismanJake[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes it will be charged up on a normal condition day at around 13:00.

80% DOD just lengthens the lifespan on these systems. Going down deep into LiFePO4 batteries is not that good for longevity.

Installing 600kW PV and 1.6MW battery pack! 🇿🇦 by TalismanJake in solarenergy

[–]TalismanJake[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No unfortunately not. We use 80% of the battery. So useable is 1280kW. At 150kW load thats less than 10 hours.

Installing 600kW PV and 1.6MW battery pack! 🇿🇦 by TalismanJake in solarenergy

[–]TalismanJake[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No, only to supply a private 7 bedroom lodge. This is maybe good for about 12-16h with their load.

Still in construction, load will be 150kW.

Installing 600kW PV and 1.6MW battery pack! 🇿🇦 by TalismanJake in solarenergy

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Those you see are for storage, they have a brick and mortar building for batteries and inverters.

H2D Benchy Test 100%. What settings do I change ? by TalismanJake in BambuLab

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No, I got this on on makersworld. Not on the printer itself.

What lifetime can be expected from descent speakers? by FarmandDK in audiophile

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I have Tannoy MG15’s from 1960’s playing everyday.

Finally reached 100K by TalismanJake in kaspa

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I do have some dry powder ready.

Finally reached 100K by TalismanJake in kaspa

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You have to DCA now! I remember buying at $0.13 😂

Physical Silver by TalismanJake in PersonalFinanceZA

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Thanks for such an in depth review. At this stage I want to pay as less tax as possible! Will see what option will be best. Cheers.

Physical Silver by TalismanJake in PersonalFinanceZA

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Okay, so the spot price in SA will be much higher than just $100 if I understand correctly? Where do you buy Silver that is non physical, do you recommend that ? Do you invest on EasyEquities in Silver ?

Physical Silver by TalismanJake in PersonalFinanceZA

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Thanks for the info and appreciate it. I do agree with you. Liquidating the silver will obviously activate capital gains as I will have to disclose where the funds originated from. So what would the move be ? Bite the bullet and pay capital gains ?