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Adam Welch
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Registrace 15. 08. 2013
Exploits in the solar shed. Charge controllers, batteries, solar panels, electronics and Arduino projects. Green solar shed life.
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EVSE - Quick Hack
I bought this EV car charger after seeing good comments, but mine has an issue I want to investigate.
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Repair Attempt - 18650 DIY Powerwall Fail
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My DIY Powerwall has an issue which I attempt to fix in this video. Items used in this video (affiliated links): Aneng AN8002 Multimeter: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEpvZjt EPEver Tracer MPPT Solar Charge Controller: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dVRdPuv Thanks for watching - It'd be great to hear your comments. Please like, share and subscribe! Affiliated links help me produce videos and don't cost...
WLED Christmas Lights 2021 - xLights FPP
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I'm upgrading my Christmas lights this year after last year was cancelled. I'm using the amazing WLED along with xlights and falcon player to create a display. Items used in this video: ❗️These links are affiliated and I may earn a small commission if you purchase❗️ WS2811 String: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_APo9R6 WS2812 Strips: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_A7s69S WeMos D1 MINI ESP32: s.click.aliex...
RS485 Module - Creating a bus
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 2 lety
In theory I should be able to connect various RS485 devices together in parallel, in a bus network. In this video I'm going to give that a go with my EPEver solar charge controller, inverter and some monitoring modules. Items used in this video: ❗️These links are affiliated and I may earn a small commission if you purchase❗️ Well Long RJ45 Module: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AOyLpy EPEver Tracer ...
Monitor your solar from two places
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This new optional extra from EPEver allows you to monitor solar charge controllers from two places. Items used in this video: ❗️These links are affiliated and I may earn a small commission if you purchase❗️ EPEver RS485-1M2S: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AOLQOf EPEver MT75: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Aoh375 EPEver MT50: ebay.us/KszuSa EPEver eBox Wifi: ebay.us/m0KckU EPEver eLog: s.click.aliexpress...
RS485 to WiFi adaptor for EPEver Solar Charge Contollers
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This little module displays all the stats from your EPEver solar charge controller. It'll also send them to InfluxDB and MQTT! Items used in this video: ❗️These links are affiliated and I may earn a small commission if you purchase❗️ RS485 to WiFi: www.tindie.com/products/plop211/epever-rs485-to-wifi-adaptor-v15/ or store.eplop.co.uk/product/epever-rs485-to-wifi-adaptor-new-revision/ Wemos D1 M...
10/30 Amp Cheap PWM Solar Charge Controller
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I bought this super cheap PWM solar charge controller from Aliexpress and it seems to have a lot of features for the money. Items used in this video: ❗️These links are affiliated and I may earn a small commission if you purchase❗️ 10/30A PWM Solar Charge Controller: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AslIva Aneng AN8002 Multimeter: ebay.us/rFvkf7 Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:47 In the box 3:20 10 amp vs 30 am...
$25 Pinecil Soldering Iron vs TS100
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The pinecil soldering iron is super cheap and feature packed - according to the pine64 website. Thought I'd check. Items used in this video: Picecil Soldering Iron: pine64.com/product/pinecil-smart-mini-portable-soldering-iron ❗️These links are affiliated and I may earn a small commission if you purchase❗️ TS100 Soldering Iron: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9HEM5D TS100 Tips: s.click.aliexpress.com...
EPEver MT75 Remote Meter Display better than MT50?
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EPEver have released a new screen accessory for their range of solar charge controllers and inverters, so I had to have a look at one. Items used in this video: ❗️These links are affiliated and I may earn a small commission if you purchase❗️ MT75 Remote Meter: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AgLKCJ Tracer A Solar Charge Controller: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AodqOT EPEver Inverters: s.click.aliexpress...
AliExpress MPPT Solar Charge Controller
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Its time for another solar charge controller. This one is cheap, and has a couple of interesting features. Items in this video: ❗️These links are affiliated and I may earn a small commission if you purchase❗️ MPPT Solar Charge Controller: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9GEu13 Aneng AN8002 Multimeter: ebay.us/rFvkf7 Uni-T UT211B Clamp Meter: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_A1fFUN 0:00 Introduction 2:12 Box...
PWM85 - Microampere PWM Solar Charge Controller
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The PWM85 is finally using less than 1mA of current in standby! The PWM85 is a simple pulse width modulation solar charge controller based on Julian Illet's PWM5, but the 85 is based on a ATTiny85 and can be programmed through the Arduino IDE. It can connect up to 100 watts of solar (36 cell) and will charge lead acid and LiFePO4 cells to 13.5 volts. However if you would like to adjust that cha...
deej - Arduino Volume Mixer
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A project in a day. deej is a open-source hardware volume mixer for Windows and Linux built using an Arduino and a few potentiometers. If you are looking at a GoXLR it might be worth checking this out first. Items used in this video: ❗️These links are affiliated and I may earn a small commission if you purchase❗️ Arduino Nano (Clone): s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_A8afUw Potentiometers 10k: s.click...
diyBMS Upgrade
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It's time to replace my diyBMS with the latest and greatest version 4 from Stuart Pittaway. There's a really fancy new controller and modules too. Check out Stuarts CZcams Channel: czcams.com/users/StuartPittaway Have a look at the hardware on Github: github.com/stuartpittaway/diyBMSv4 And the software too: github.com/stuartpittaway/diyBMSv4Code Items used in this video: ❗️These links are affil...
Repair Attempt - Super Cheap Spot Welder
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After receiving some excellent suggestions and advise on the last video I'm going to attempt to repair the cheap mini spot welder and see if I can make it weld! Maker Fabio Modification: czcams.com/video/fdnO0Z-scjA/video.html Items used in this video: ❗️These links are affiliated and I may earn a small commission if you purchase❗️ Mini Spot Welder: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_A5krlf Mosfets (exp...
Renogy Rover PG MPPT Solar Charge Controller
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Renogy Rover PG MPPT Solar Charge Controller
FreeDeck - Open Source Stream Deck Alternative - HID, Arduino
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FreeDeck - Open Source Stream Deck Alternative - HID, Arduino
Installing LiFePO4 cells with the diyBMS
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Installing LiFePO4 cells with the diyBMS
Quickie: Solar Panel Cleaning and Inspection
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Quickie: Solar Panel Cleaning and Inspection
The AD584jk is good and very accurate
Bloody marvellous
Hi just setup one of these. The one with the orange buttons. How do you set charge voltage? I don’t have a communication cord. Or the external display device. Any info greatly appreciated
What does 361kwh means on the display? I pressed it for 5 seconds and it changed to 0. Is it ok to leave it 0?
The disadvantage is that the MOS does not provide heat dissipation.
How you connect the 4cwire chare controller?
Can i use it with 80w panel?
i made one myself yesterday and your video helped me a lot. thank you!
You did not point out that this device is an ancient design that is a PITA to use. That whole business with downloading the file... and having to do i every 4 months before the data disappears? C'mon. Why cant it be easily connected to my network, like an IOT device? It's just ancient, and you should not give it a free pass for that.
Hey Adam. Got a friend with 5 tracers and he wants to monitor solar. I know I could use the parallel adapter and pc app, but he wanted to use the android app. Eleven said there is a 1M6S for connecting multiple mppt’s to a single WiFi adapter but cannot find it anywhere. Are you aware of a way to it? Thanks. Mark
Hi Adam. Could you tell how about the inverter right now, it still working normally. Thanks 🙏 🙏
Stop me! I might assemble a battery for my motorcycle. Looks like 9 is the number.
Gracias pude arreglar mi spot welder usando un capacitor 25v 1000 uf it work thanks
Hello, this reaction might be a little late but how did you determine which mosfet it is? And what if i don't get a continuity reading but when i switch the probes i do? Regards
I wish there was a 10$ ready to use one from the local (or oversea) retailer.
I think the parts alone cost more than 10 bucks.
Question. When charging a battery you should use a pure sine wave inverter to protect the battery. What type of current does it make?
Hello. Which of the EPEVER mppt charge controllers in this video is better? Or are there better brand models than the current models? Taking into account the P/P ratio. Thanks.
Hello. Which of the EPEVER mppt charge controllers in this video is better? Or are there better brand models than the current models? Taking into account the P/P ratio. Thanks.
cost explodes, nice try but def to expensive
Im a little late to the party here, but i got a few B10k potentiometers - but the reading goes all the way to 4095, and even starts reading values from the other potentiometers if i turn it colpmetely. What am i doing wrong?
They offer both mppt & pwm. Maybe you ordered the wrong one. It basically has the same main functions, so..
Is there anywhere I can buy this welder in the USA without going to Aliexpress. It's almost impossible to buy anything on their site
How do I do it if all of my Mosfets are N channel?
I've got the same problem. South West side rain. Warped 16ft lengths. Can't get any from anywhere so may pin them in from inside. What makes them warp?
Stupid me! I was searching for YX850. Me and numbers, not a good combination.
Also if your aim was garden light. I think a bit of diffusing layer from say a TV backlight inside of that clear plastic would help spread the light out more. I'll see if I can find one of those boxes. Seems handy. I would of put the panel inside of it
Thank you for mentioning the diode in the IC. That was my main problem when I first found a broken garden light on the side of the road. Since I just want them to charge my nimh cells. Is there a problem leaving the load disconnected? I just have it floating on the recent garden panel I found. It has a 5252F IC which is pretty similar.
I did notice its easy to put a battey in the wrong way around, but with 12v it doesn't matter as much because it just doesn't work, so a short circuit owuld just make the 12v into 7.4v??
interesting, i have an 18v /25w solar panel, so the smaller mppt board would put out the required 12.6v to charge the 3s battery pack?, or would i still need a 3s bms board too? thanks . i just want to be sure as i have had a fire with a 3s before lol....
🤩You're a lucky man! Can't find them anywhere on the internet/Ebay Thank you for the explanation!
What was the battery that caused it to fail?
Hey mate, i have this MTTP charger currently hooked up to 3x85ah lead acid batteries but considering upgrading to 1x 120ah lithium battery. Will this controller still safely and efficiently charge a 120ah lithium battery? thanks
This were such an good mppt shame are not made anywhere and almost impossible to find one
Nice to see them open, i learned about that only a year ago or so; I could not find DC ones so been using 2 AC breakers,25 Amp each, for a year now on my 60 VDC solar system, up to 32 Amps; i switch them off manually, only, sometimes several times a day ; it's impossible for the current to go over 32 amps, that is the MAX, so it's not expected that they trip on their own, ever, that is not why they are there; they are there because i need to manually disconect them ( solar panels from the MPPT/batteries ) when i need to adjust the MPPT voltages; this seldom happens; i expected them to not last, but they still work perfectly; cost me 2 or 3 euros each; i use 2 of them, 25A each, in parallel; amazingly they never burned and still worl fine; they are in a place that if they start smoking, or on fire, it does not matter, nothing to burn nearby; i would not do it, otherwise.
so in 5min it says LI battery equalization is --- and time ---, but agm batteries dont need equalization but they are charged like sealed, so can agm battery charged like gel or li but with 14.6V boost voltage
Did you know it's now compatible with EPR (Extended Power Range)? So 140 W at 28 V with the proper power supply. Nobody needs that kind of power, really......but it's cool
Good job
Any clue what all three leds strobing across means? I had one working fine and now the leds strobe across. I thought maybe the thing got wet, so I bought the bigger 5a/10a version and it does the same thing.
Any clue what would cause the leds to strobe? I had one hooked up working fine and now it strobes all three leds alternately. I ordered a 5a/10a version and same result when I hook it up. It works fine on another controller.
Hi, Thanks for the video. Do you think it can be used to charge a 3s 18650 battery pack? Cheers!
Hi sir This controller have auto cut off after full charging please sir let me know
Where i can buy the pcb?
I understand this controller can be viewed by 486 port to a android but i can't get it to work. can you help?
Should have ripped the welds to see exactly what it did. cmon...
I used a YX8018 same circuit but different pin out. I replaced the LED with a regular diode and a 20uF capacitor which developed 10 Volts DC with very low power.
how to connect to android i can't find a vid
My understanding is that both MT50 and MT75 are bus masters, and there should be only one bus master.
Do you know what the max amp draw is from the Load Terminal?
Good morning why not use nickel strips per point and put a bms? That would be easier, right? THANKS
me agrada tu idea, quisiera saber Donde Colocaría yo la Tira de Níquel y los Fusibles? Saludos..
Actually this circuit should work. i once did it for a project a while ago u just have to use a pull up resitor of lower value like 1k or maybe lesser i actually used 1k and it worked fine. BUT interestingly the same circuit on bread board woks just fine even with 1M pull up resitors idk why. STOP BUYING MOTOR DRIVERS GUYS THIS CIRCUIT WOULD COST LOT LESS AND MORE TO LEARN