Thanks for the thorough video. Only disappointing thing about this battery box is it’s solar input capability. Per Licitti’s website it is limited to 150w and 45v, which means with the 280 ah battery it would take at least 24 hours at 150 w to charge. They need to install a bigger charge controller to allow more solar input. Unfortunately that is a deal breaker for me as I don’t want to buy a larger solar charge controller and make a cable and wire it through the 50 or 175 anderson plug as it starts to get a bit clunky.
It's true, this is the lower end box. They do have a larger box with a 2000 Watt inverter and 20 amp MPPT controller. I swapped that one for the first gen box at my cabin. I'm using these smaller boxes for Jackery type applications and they shine there.
regrettably you cant get a Licitti box in Australia unless you spend a ship load of $ in shipping + rate of exchange, set up to suit Aus 240v @ 50 Htz pushes the $ to over $ 500, there si one from EU but still big $
That's a bummer. I would think you could get cheaper shipping from a China warehouse there in Australia. Maybe they will get a Melbourne warehouse soon.
I will admit to not fully reading the description for both power stations on their website. Do you know what the VSR function is and how would I make this work to charge the units. I have both versions of this power station. Both should have a built in VSR. Thanks.
A VSR is a Voltage Sensitive Relay. You would connect between your car alternator and an auxiliary battery which can be used to charge the auxiliary battery. Licitti is suggesting that you can use this setup to charge the AC Battery Box Pro as well. The only issue I can see with this is that it does not have the ability to differentiate between Lead Acid or Lithium batteries so I would not use this method. It will work fine, but you will never fully charge the unit as it uses your car alternator settings which are set for Lead Acid batteries.
Thank you for doing the video. You answered a critical question on the battery box sizing. I asked this question on another CZcamsr‘s channel and got the answer back that yes the 280 amp hour batteries would fit. Plus, Plus, other people had commented in the comments area that it would work. As in your video, seeing is believing, versus taking somebody’s word for it. Hey, I have a very important second question. Do we still need to have that separate device, to change the MPPT controller on the box from lead acid battery to lithium? So that it will solar charge lithium batteries correctly? For some reason Lucitti in the process of making their battery boxes and installing the MPPT charge controllers are all set to lead acid batteries and if it’s not changed, it won’t solar charge correctly for a lithium battery. My question is is have they changed this position and are they set to lithium batteries?
You know, I got the battery kit most of the way in the first gen battery box. I'm guessing that if I just taped up the battery cells and not put the outer jacket on, it would fit without swapping the posts. I'm not aware of the mppt controller needing to be changed on the Pro box. I haven't gone through a complete charge cycle using the mppt port so I don't know for sure.
Thanks for letting me know, and replying to my comment. I’m still undecided on which box to get. To get going. Probably going to get the 1st generation box. Still going to utilize the built in mppt and add an external mppt controller.
Yes, I should have explained that better. The switch is for both the display and the inverter. The 12V outlets will continue working as long as the master switch is on.
@@TheWoodHaven Thanks for clarifying! One more question - what is the dimensions of the licitti battery that you put inside the unit? According to the product listing, max length battery is 320mm, which a lot of non mini 100ah batteries exceed. Thanks!
I went back and traced the display of both boxes to a circuit board (same board in both boxes). The circuit board has a current sensing resistor (shunt) that accurately calculates current, voltage and wattage. So yes, both boxes do. If someone stated these boxes are not shunted, they are incorrect.
Don't forget to use the code: woodhaven50 on any of the battery boxes or battery kits available on the Licitti website.
Thanks for the thorough video. Only disappointing thing about this battery box is it’s solar input capability. Per Licitti’s website it is limited to 150w and 45v, which means with the 280 ah battery it would take at least 24 hours at 150 w to charge. They need to install a bigger charge controller to allow more solar input. Unfortunately that is a deal breaker for me as I don’t want to buy a larger solar charge controller and make a cable and wire it through the 50 or 175 anderson plug as it starts to get a bit clunky.
It's true, this is the lower end box. They do have a larger box with a 2000 Watt inverter and 20 amp MPPT controller. I swapped that one for the first gen box at my cabin. I'm using these smaller boxes for Jackery type applications and they shine there.
regrettably you cant get a Licitti box in Australia unless you spend a ship load of $ in shipping + rate of exchange, set up to suit Aus 240v @ 50 Htz pushes the $ to over $ 500, there si one from EU but still big $
That's a bummer. I would think you could get cheaper shipping from a China warehouse there in Australia. Maybe they will get a Melbourne warehouse soon.
I will admit to not fully reading the description for both power stations on their website. Do you know what the VSR function is and how would I make this work to charge the units. I have both versions of this power station. Both should have a built in VSR. Thanks.
A VSR is a Voltage Sensitive Relay. You would connect between your car alternator and an auxiliary battery which can be used to charge the auxiliary battery. Licitti is suggesting that you can use this setup to charge the AC Battery Box Pro as well. The only issue I can see with this is that it does not have the ability to differentiate between Lead Acid or Lithium batteries so I would not use this method. It will work fine, but you will never fully charge the unit as it uses your car alternator settings which are set for Lead Acid batteries.
Thank you for doing the video. You answered a critical question on the battery box sizing. I asked this question on another CZcamsr‘s channel and got the answer back that yes the 280 amp hour batteries would fit. Plus, Plus, other people had commented in the comments area that it would work. As in your video, seeing is believing, versus taking somebody’s word for it. Hey, I have a very important second question.
Do we still need to have that separate device, to change the MPPT controller on the box from lead acid battery to lithium? So that it will solar charge lithium batteries correctly? For some reason Lucitti in the process of making their battery boxes and installing the MPPT charge controllers are all set to lead acid batteries and if it’s not changed, it won’t solar charge correctly for a lithium battery. My question is is have they changed this position and are they set to lithium batteries?
You know, I got the battery kit most of the way in the first gen battery box. I'm guessing that if I just taped up the battery cells and not put the outer jacket on, it would fit without swapping the posts. I'm not aware of the mppt controller needing to be changed on the Pro box. I haven't gone through a complete charge cycle using the mppt port so I don't know for sure.
Thanks for letting me know, and replying to my comment. I’m still undecided on which box to get. To get going. Probably going to get the 1st generation box. Still going to utilize the built in mppt and add an external mppt controller.
$55 to ship, and your code will not apply unless you spend $400 or more. I will pass, but thanks for the video.
Thanks for this review! Is the display switch also the inverter switch? With display off will AC outlets and 12V outlets still work?
Yes, I should have explained that better. The switch is for both the display and the inverter. The 12V outlets will continue working as long as the master switch is on.
@@TheWoodHaven Thanks for clarifying! One more question - what is the dimensions of the licitti battery that you put inside the unit? According to the product listing, max length battery is 320mm, which a lot of non mini 100ah batteries exceed. Thanks!
@@theFisforFrancis That must be a misprint. It holds a group 31 battery which is 330mm. The one I put in is 323mm.
Does the new box use a shunt to accurately show battery state?
I went back and traced the display of both boxes to a circuit board (same board in both boxes). The circuit board has a current sensing resistor (shunt) that accurately calculates current, voltage and wattage. So yes, both boxes do. If someone stated these boxes are not shunted, they are incorrect.
I hope you make the video. Thank you for this one.
Well, I have to do it now if Carmen wants it.
@@TheWoodHaven Daryl, that's sweet. I believe others want you too and would enjoy it. Have a blessed Sunday
Do the video I wont to see it.
Thanks.
Yes, please do it.
If you and Carmen want the video, I'll do the video.
Please do video also