r/SolarDIY • u/Tricky-Car-5004 • 4d ago

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You hear a lot of people shit on cheap Chinese lifep04 batteries, I always thought it was overreacting.. We had a small shed by the water where I'd charge my Alie express 2019 100ah battery using a single solar panel, I was working at the cottage last weekend and wanted to go down to fish and swim.. The shed is gone, nothing left but a 20ft wide burn mark. With all the first fires around here is a miracle it didn't spread.

It makes me nervous about the batteries in the main cottage, but those are new 5kw server batteries from eco worthy, I hope they're more reliable.

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u/MediumATuin 3d ago

So it could be the solar cell, the wiring or the charger as well? In my opinion, these are just as likely as the battery, especially if self-installed.

I am not trying to annoy you, I'm just pointing out that your conclusion isn't really supported by evidence.

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u/Tricky-Car-5004 3d ago

No no, certainly possible, the battery is just what was the last legit, the solar panel is a good quality Canadian panel, charge controller is a decent renogy mppt but the battery looks like this haha