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Ejm
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# Posted: 14 Jun 2022 01:28pm
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I bought this from creeky who I found on this site, and he is very knowledgeable and helpful on this site

I have 4 Chevy volt modules at 48 volts for a total of 9.2KWH. I will also include the battery box and the BMS with the yellow bird harness.

I paid 5000.00 two years ago and would sell the batteries for 2000.00 and include the BMS, the battery breaker box and all the wires.

Let me know if anyone has any interest. I could send pictures if needed

gcrank1
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# Posted: 14 Jun 2022 02:39pm
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Give up on the project?

Ejm
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# Posted: 14 Jun 2022 03:26pm
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Yes, my loss will be some one else's gain. I figured I would put it on this forum before ebay.

gcrank1
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# Posted: 14 Jun 2022 05:35pm
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Shipping from where? (wouldnt it be a killer?)

Ejm
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# Posted: 15 Jun 2022 08:34am
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It would have to go freight. I am in the northeast.

paulz
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# Posted: 15 Jun 2022 08:41am
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Sounds like a great deal. Those are lithium ion though correct? When I need to replace my bank, which are 10+ years old, I'll likely go with Lifepo4 again, a safer battery is my understanding, and the increased weight not an issue in the cabin.

Ejm
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# Posted: 15 Jun 2022 12:29pm
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Yes, they are lithium ion. Lifepo4 is nice, but super expensive. Too deep for my pockets : )

Steve_S
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# Posted: 15 Jun 2022 01:14pm
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Chevy Volt battery cells are Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt (NMC).

48V/200AH LFP = 10.2kWh / 10,240Wh.

Examples of Prebuilts:

EG4-WP Lithium Battery | 48V 100AH/5.12kWh
WP = Water Proof
$1,649.00 USD $322.07 / Kilowatt-hour
https://signaturesolar.com/eg4-wp-lithium-battery-48v-100ah
*Includes Smart BMS with Android App + more

Volthium SC48100WM, lithium-ion 48V deep-cycle, 100Ah, wall mountable, 5000+ cycles, 4+6 years warranty $3,599.98 CAD
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Volthium SC48200RM
Rated 5.00 out of 5
Volthium SC48200RMxx, lithium-ion 48 Volt deep-cycle, 200Ah, 19″ rackmount, with optional heater, VE.Can bus, 5000+ cycle, 4+6 years warranty
$6,999.98 – $7,499.98 CAD pending on options.
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Premium LiFePO4 Cells (UL1973 & UL1642)
Integrated BMS, Partnership with Texas Instrument
Designed In Canada
Integral control of the assembly quality
Customer Service based in Quebec
LINK: https://volthium.com/en/

Many other options exist.

Sorry setting things straight. I'm now running with 1190AH/30.4kWh LFP and NO nowhere near as expensive as it was or will be.

Ejm
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# Posted: 15 Jun 2022 02:12pm
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No worries Steve... I think 2000 for 9.2 KWH is super cheap. I am sure there are other options. I figured I would post here before posting on Ebay. It sounds like you have a nice system, good luck with it!

paulz
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# Posted: 15 Jun 2022 05:16pm
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Quoting: Steve_S
Sorry setting things straight. I'm now running with 1190AH/30.4kWh LFP and NO nowhere near as expensive as it was or will be.


What will be driving (no pun) the cost of LFPs upward in the future?

gcrank1
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# Posted: 15 Jun 2022 07:44pm
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Are the lfp higher now than the 1st of the year?

Steve_S
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# Posted: 16 Jun 2022 07:36am - Edited by: Steve_S
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LFP Demand in the EV Sector (Even motorbikes) has risen very fast, so Supply/Demand is the kicker in it. In addition, the ESS (Energy Storage Systems) especially for Residential has shifted very quickly to LFP.

Look at this Solar Battery Comparison Charts specifically the "Battery Chemistry" Column.

Licensing for LFP has opened up to the world. Some LFP Factories outside of China have been or are under construction now (EU is farther ahead and some are just coming online now and others soon). Several Major Corporations have bought rights and moving at a serious pace.

Nano One buys one of the only LFP battery production facilities in North America
By Fred Lambert - May. 25th 2022

https://electrek.co/2022/05/25/nano-one-buys-lfp-battery-production-facilities-north- america/

American Battery Factory to launch LFP production in the US - News, Mar 10, 2022
https://www.electrive.com/2022/03/10/american-battery-factory-to-launch-lfp-productio n-in-the-us/

CATL Plans $5 Billion Battery Factory In North America, But Where?, Mar 22, 2022
https://cleantechnica.com/2022/03/22/catl-plans-5-billion-battery-factory-in-north-am erica-but-where/

I hope this helps answer some questions, there is more out there but - this is an Off-Topic injection so...

PS: There is some weird issue with the URL Parser and so I cannot embed them for everything. Sorry

gcrank1
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# Posted: 16 Jun 2022 09:41am
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Given the Op's 48v stuff is reasonable, and starting at 48v has a lot to recommend it, his could be a way to build a solid system geared toward the future.
At the point they need replacement it would only be the bat-bank, choose whatever is available then for a cost effective chemistry, the rest of the system would make it plug&play (maybe just change some charge parameters).
I was thinking if I started over Id go 24v, but if I was 'some younger than 69' going 48v right off would probably give me better options for use/growth.

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