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Mike Builds
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 17 มี.ค. 2009
Hello my name is Mike, this channel is to show off and document my many projects and general interest. I am a jack of all trades and love to do a little of everything . This channel will focus on my DIY solar power experience, batteries, things like that, and also small engine stuff like mini bikes, go karts and everything in between. I love building and tinkering with stuff and every day I wake up and try to make something of that day.! My dream is to one day do TH-cam full time, build everything I want and learn a lot along the way.
I love helping other with their projects!
I love helping other with their projects!
Adding 4 Eco-worthy 280ah Lifepo4 Batteries in Series! 48 volts of power!
Adding 4 Eco-worthy 280ah Lifepo4 Batteries in Series! 48 volts of power!
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CHEAPEST Lifepo4 Battery I've Tested! Reviewing Budget 12v Battery
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Yes Their are cheaper batteries to be found, but this is definitely cheap. Is it worth it? What's the service life of this battery? I love a good deal so today we tear this open and see what we have got! Link to power meter i use amzn.to/4a6UPa7
Predator 5000 Watt Inverter Generator! Backup for Solar
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Hey guys, today we open and test the predator 5000 watt inverter generator. I bought this generator on sale from harbor freight to use as a backup for my solar power system. Let me know if what yall think!
Eco-Worthy 150ah Lifepo4 Battery Review! Metal case, Bluetooth Bms
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Hey guys today we review the Eco-Worthy 150ah metal case battery, so far ive been impressed with the build quality of the eco worth stuff, mainly because they use metal bars to hold the cells together. The case is good quality and overall i think this thing will hold up well, only time will tell. I will update if i find issues and show how it holds up overtime. Link to battery amzn.to/49yMI5R L...
Eg4 6000Xp Powering Oven 4000 watt load test 48v Solar Power System
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Today we performed a quick load test of the eg4 6000xp, iven never ran a large 240 volt load with this setup and wanted to see how it would perform, it worked as designed with no issues, its crazy you can power a full stove on batteries!
LED Headlight Upgrade For Chevy Tahoe! Auxito LED Bulbs Testing 9005 9006 Bulbs
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Whats up guys this video is a little different kind of content then usual but i wanted to geta video out on the channel, i have other things in the works relating more to batteries and other things. Today were taking a look at some LED bulbs for automotive use, tahoe lights were horrible, These are an awesome upgrade for your car or truck! Link. www.auxito.com/products/9005-and-9006-led-bulbs-c...
Coleman B200R Torque Converter Upgrade, Off roading A Shifter Kart 212cc
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Today we take my stock coleman b200r, add a torque converter, then we go test it, perform a top speed run and mess around in the dirt, brandon joins me with his shifter kart powered by a harbor freight predator 212, going full send with zero ground clearance! Link to Torque Coverter amzn.to/3Zr5MQ9 Link to Engine Plate amzn.to/3CQHRkh
Can my Amazon Diesel Engine Run On Olive Oil? Lets Find Out!
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Hey guys, today we try and run my Chinese 196cc diesel engine on olive oil, and see if it even works, we scooped from amazon a few months ago and has been reliable so far, i built this generator rig to recharge my 48 volt solar power system. The engine is rated at 3 horse power Next episode we are going to try under a load, and also try engine oil, and vegetable oil. What do you guys think? Lin...
Li-Time 230Ah Plus 12 volt Lifepo4 Review! Trolling motor rated! 200 amps!
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Hey guys, today we take a close look at the Li-Time 230ah Plus 12 volt Lifepo4 Battery! The battery is good for a ton of different applications and comes with a heavy duty, improved bms, thats the main selling point of the plus line of batteeries. The battery tested good in our testing, build quality is good, just wish the BMS was mounted better Link to battery. www.amazon.com/Litime-LiFePO4-Ba...
Eco-Worthy Solar Tracker Overview, Testing and Build
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Today we take a look at eco worthy’s single axis solar tracker, this tracker will add more efficiency to your solar array, I picked up a 50% gain using it, not bad! Overall I’m impressed and we will see how it holds up in the long term! Link to tracker amzn.to/4eTb2Rg
Vatrer 12v 100ah Lifepo4 Review Cheap Budget Battery
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We test another budget 12 volt lifepo4 battery! I love testing batteries, and when they actuallt work as advertised thats a plus! What do you guys think? #battery #solar #lifepo4 #budget Amazon Link to battery amzn.to/3UhlAlN Amazon Link to Shunt/ Current meter amzn.to/4gSpwmG
NITRO 2 Cylinder 4 Stroke Engine Build And Test
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Today we build a working 2 cylinder 4 stroke Nitro glow engine, it uses a single overhead cam, and runs on top fuel, the same stuff as a 10,000 hp dragster. This model engine runs very smooth, was simplet to build, came with good instructions and was awesome to learn and assemble it. #diy #nitro #engine #model Here is a link if anyone wants more information www.enginediy.com/collections/toyan-e...
Easy Tool Battery Repair for Free! Repair Milwaukee Batteries! DIY Repair Saves $$
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Today we fix 2 faulty Milwaukee batteries, these things cost a fortune so don’t throw them out for simple issues, try and fix them. I was luckily both packs only needed balancing, we will see how they hold up.
Diesel Engine Powered 40 Series Tav Swing Arm Build Pt.1
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Diesel Engine Powered 40 Series Tav Swing Arm Build Pt.1
NEMA 1530 to 120 3 prong adapter-How to Run EG4 Chargeverter on 120 Volts
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How to Run Solar Wiring Through an Open Window
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Eco-worthy 280Ah 12v Lifepo4 Battery Review
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Eco-worthy 280Ah 12v Lifepo4 Battery Review
Mini Split Ac Full Install! No hole in wall! EASY!
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Full Teardown! Yoshino NOT Solid State Battery Power Bank Overview, Disassemble and Test
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Amazon 418cc Diesel Engine How To Install Torque converter
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Amazon 418cc Diesel Engine How To Install Torque converter
48v Off Grid Solar Power System Eg4 6000xp, EG4 LL Battieres
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48v Off Grid Solar Power System Eg4 6000xp, EG4 LL Battieres
Lifepo4 Lithium Battery Testing Review Siekon 12v 100Ah Lifepo4 Battery (18cents per Wh)
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Lifepo4 Lithium Battery Testing Review Siekon 12v 100Ah Lifepo4 Battery (18cents per Wh)
Diesel Powered Golf Kart, DIY range extender
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Diesel Powered Golf Kart, DIY range extender
Amazon 196cc Chinese Diesel Full Load Test Generating Power
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Amazon 196cc Chinese Diesel Full Load Test Generating Power
Harbor Freight Jupiter 2000 Runs Mini Split
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Harbor Freight Jupiter 2000 Runs Mini Split
ChargeVerter 48V Battery Charging Solution Off Grid Solar
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ChargeVerter 48V Battery Charging Solution Off Grid Solar
Amazon 196CC Diesel Will It Start After Sitting 6 Months?
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Amazon 196CC Diesel Will It Start After Sitting 6 Months?
Off Grid 48 volt Solar Power System Upgrades
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Off Grid 48 volt Solar Power System Upgrades
Diesel Engine 418cc DIY Generator Fuel Economy Testing
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Diesel Engine 418cc DIY Generator Fuel Economy Testing
Nice tare down it's not really the field you're into but if you want a good video with high views, I'm sure tons of people in the car audio world would love to see a tare down of some of the XS Power batteries
Next on the News this guy's house burnt to the ground.
@@greencheeksconure I sure hope not! Always have a plan!
So about the overamperage protection that was recently revealed to be lacking on these..?
@@cashmir316 yes, and that’s been my finding on a bunch of cheap lifepo4 batteries. Simple solution, use a fuse on the output
It would be nice if you put a link to where things can be purchased
Will Prowse just reviewed these and I believe the over charge protection was too high. Might want to watch.
@@bobmakow55 Yes sir I saw that, my solution is use a fuse, mine are fused with a 250amp fuse
You better watch DIY Solar's review of these battery's. Not good. You get what you pay for.
@@darnice1125 Honestly the short comings are worth it in my book, at 379 per battery it’s hard to beat, use a fuse on the output and you’ll be good. Time will tell how they hold up
That’s a lot of juice!
@@alwaysandy1 I think I spilled some bleach
Not completely true. At the moment I'm getting 304ah cells(new cells testing at 315ah+), very nice battery box kits with 200amp BMS w/active balancer. Couple of hours labor to assemble. Delivered price at $1800.
I would've painted the plywood before putting anything in but hey, that's just me, i can be anal sometimes. Nice job!
So did you parallel the 48v 280ah to your other 2x 48v 100ah batteries ?? If you did, did you make the main + and - on one of the EG4 battery ?
4 gauge cable is too small for 280 amp hour batteries.
With all due respect you obviously don't know what you're talking about
I was under the impression that mixing battery sizes (100ah + 280ah) is a no no. I'm really curious to know how this works out. Subscribed.
In series is a no no but only because you don't get to take advantage of the larger battery capacity before the BMS shuts down the system. In parallel it doesn't matter. The larger battery will send and receive more energy than the smaller one. If the small battery drains out first, it will take energy from the larger battery. This is assuming you have some sort of controller that protects the battery. If you don't have a controller inside the battery, like lead acid, then you will likely overcharge it discharge the small batteries waiting on the big one to file charges or discharge. But nobody is really doing liph without internal BMS that can protect the battery.
I thought you said you were going to parallel them to make them all the same 14.6 volts before putting it in series…
He did, he mentioned that he'd finished top balancing the batteries but I'm guessing he didn't film that.
Great video. I’m building a new system and going to order these for sure. Do you have a link to you shunt monitor? It looks good.
Only thing i would add to your aet up is the use of cement boards for fire proofing around the batteries
Can you give me some advice, you have 4 mixed batteries, I just bought one 12v 100ah battery and I want to build a 24v battery... BUT the supplier is out of stock so I may have to buy a different brand to match it... :( You mentioned a voltage equaliser what can I do
I have two older 25.6V batteries in series myself that I paralleled with my newer 51.2V batteries. I use a little voltage controlled relayed and resistor dump to keep them in balance. But the thing is... that's only because I already had them and the batteries would have otherwise just collected dust on a shelf. It just doesn't make a whole lot of sense when buying new to get lower-voltage batteries and put them in series. You lose redundancy, you lose single-unit scaling, you have to add the balancer. It just isn't a good plan. It is far better to scale up a 48V (51.2V) system with 48V (51.2V) batteries. Despite the deal you got on pricing, I would have just bought 50Ah Eco-Worthy 51.2V batteries, one at a time, to parallel into the system. Or another 100Ah server-rack battery. It is so much more robust that way. -Matt
@@junkerzn7312 I went back and forth on that decision between these or the 48v 50ah ones. My thought process is I can always use tha se batteries in more portable 12 volt setups. I can scale up or down depending on my needs. We will see how good they hold up I suppose
What battery settings are you using on the inverter?
How do you balance 4*12V?
@@rdcabal Connect all In parallel, charge to 14.4-14.6 volts
@Mikebuildss no, in series. Is that a special balancer?
very nice setup best of luck with it.
@@mannyfragoza9652 thanks for the comment we will see how it holds up!
These thinly veiled Influencer vids are interesting.
Are you married? If I wasn't, my place would look like yours with solar stuff all over the place, which is is nice.
@@goodcitizen4587 haha I am married the wife understands my hobbies!
Very good job, I like your setup a lot, and I appreciate you showing all the parts. Are those genuine Anderson plugs? I like the table that you put the batteries on, nice simple, sturdy design, is that in one one of your videos?
@@tedbastwock3810 They’re the Amazon version of the connectors, they seem to hold up ok so far. Yes it’s the same cart I built in one of my other videos!
@@Mikebuildss Thanks, I will def check it out
Hey Mike, I‘m Janet from a company specializing in Jump starer. We’re interested in potential collaborations and wanted to know if you'd be open to discussing a partnership.
They advertise the BMS shutting the charging down at 19 degrees I was hoping you would test that.
Great video! Do you ever charge the cart from the grid, or is it pure solar?
@@jbuchana It’s 99% charged with solar. When we have long periods of no sun due to bad weather I do use the Chargeverter with grid power or generator power
I really wish I had obstruction free southern sky here in Michigan so that i can utilize solar. Thanks for all the content!
@@terryjohnson3100 Thansk for the comment, build a small array at least to mess around with!
If you put four 12v batteries in series for a 48v, would it become one 48v battery. How come you add 3500wh for 14000wh? Please reply Thanks
Because each battery is 3500 watt hours. Each battery has 4 cells, each cell is 3.2 280ah. 3.2 x 280=896wh 892x16=14336
Thanks
I love your videos! Thanks for testing!
Nice I was interested in these batteries, they are so much cheaper than a server rack battery but I am slightly worried about safety.
@@tehpanda64 I had the same though trust me. Server rack batteries essentially the eg4 ones do have more safety built in, but these are very safe, the lifepo4 chemistry is very safe. Just be smart on making connections and fuse everything. Plus have a plan in place
Another youtuber showed yesterday that the internal build was excellent, but the BMS will allow 800amps..... way too much
@@Mikebuildssyou can always just throw the 4 you disconnected on the top of the eg4 duo lol
@ Correct but use a fuse on the output and you will be fine!
Liked! New sub here from Aruba❤
Im Building almost the same setup. Im using the Aims 2500 watt inverter charger 2 Li Time 12 Volt 200ah Plus Batteries. im going to copy the way you ran your Busbars i bought 1/0 Windy Nation Cable and a Victron 150/45 Charge controller. This type of Cart makes any project nice 👍.
@@hegefarms4260 Nice! This setup is used everyday for me has been rock solid, sounds like you have a solid game plan
Hey Mike, I‘m Janet from a company specializing in Jump starer. We’re interested in potential collaborations and wanted to know if you'd be open to discussing a partnership.
I see that Ebay has 120AH/1536 WH batteries dirt cheap now. You tube wouldn't let me post the link.
What price did you see? They have deals just have to find them!
Nice review.
Gross, don't put that shipping box on a kitchen surface!
How do you get the top off?
hammer and screw driver very carefully lol
I have a 190btu. 240v heat pump. How should I set mine up? I’m planning to get the 12v 280amp eco worthy batteries
@@kenborghini Ibwould find the max power the unit will pull and go from there. If it’s more than 1000 watts I’d go with a 24-48 volt system to keep the amps down
Came here to hear the result of the set up .... Not the crap music. Why would you do that? Scam product looking for funding suckers?
@@muntee33 what music
As mentioned in some of the comments Temu had some super cheap prices on lifepo4 batteries. I just bought 12.8v 100ah battery on sale for under $80 including tax. I am going to use it as a backup trolling motor battery and emergency/portable power supply. I would love to see some test and tear down of some of those.
@@tjsmith3060 I keep hearing that, I may do a temu series and test some stuff from there lol
Sweet deal.
@@rdcabal Agreed!
How long does the installation take?
@@姜怡春 about 3-4 hours
Hey you trolls talking about the low frequency inverters. Show me one that will Work off grid with everything in one package.
So I opened mine up and it was designed differently than yours, mine had foam rubber on sides and cells were not encased in a metal frame
I know it sounds like a silly question, but could you describe how to install the terminal covers? I got this battery and can't figure it out. Do the terminal bolts need to be unscrewed to install the covers?
you must be sharper than a box of rocks 😂 they just slide on to the plastic part of the terminal
Pupvwmhb 12v 100 amp lifepo4 batteries are currently priced at 119.99 usd on amazon. Ive got acouple that i beat on and they seem hearty. Might be worth tearing down.
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I bought 4 of these for our golf cart. Paid $520 + tax, total was $556.38 on eBay. I charged them using a Vevor 35 amp smart charger. One didn't come up to full capacity properly, so I discharged it a bit using a battery load tester. It charged fine after that. After charging them I let them sit idle for a few days, then connected them all in parallel and charged them again as a group and let them sit idle for a few more days to equalize. Then I installed them in the golf cart, connected in series, to make a 48-volt bank. I installed a 500 amp shunt with battery monitor. So far it's working fine, but I haven't driven far since the weather has been chilly here. I'm quite happy to have converted the golf cart to LiPO4 so affordably. The golf cart conversion kits using a premade 48-volt pack cost $1000 more than using individual 12-volt batteries. These fit perfectly where the previous 8-volt lead-acid batteries had been, so installation was simple.
Maybe clean with silicone grease a sit is formulated to protect rubber and seals and invert ¿
When he was asking about the camera pull it back just a little bit