Make your own "Powerwall" (Big LiFePO4 Battery Pack!)

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    In this project I will be creating my own DIY "Powerwall" which is basically just a container filled with batteries and a BMS. Along the way we will learn quite a bit about LiFePO4 cells and about the budget friendly, yet powerful Tiny BMS. At the end you should be able to create your own big and safe battery pack that can be for example used with a solar off grid system. Let's get started!
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  • @greatscottlab
    @greatscottlab  4 ปีที่แล้ว +615

    Correction: At the end of the video I was referring to Wh/€ and not kWh/€. Sorry.

    • @LoganDark4357
      @LoganDark4357 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      First

    • @gladosai4354
      @gladosai4354 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I may be a giant robot... But I really like you human!!! Can you make a portal 2 turret next please?

    • @gladosai4354
      @gladosai4354 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@LoganDark4357 congradulations... I bet you were waiting very patient human.

    • @LoganDark4357
      @LoganDark4357 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm not actually human tho

    • @LoganDark4357
      @LoganDark4357 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also, really all I did was visit my recommended and see that this video was uploaded 4 minutes ago when I checked :p

  • @altus2
    @altus2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +677

    Those are some oversized Legos you've got there.
    Great video as usual.

    • @tonim.9460
      @tonim.9460 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Er bekommt bald auch eine Abmahnung von Lego, sowie Held der Steine und Bluebrixx! 😂

    • @tonim.9460
      @tonim.9460 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Er bekommt bald auch eine Abmahnung von Lego, sowie Held der Steine und Bluebrixx! 😂

    • @bankaa9293
      @bankaa9293 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I actually thought that those were Lego.

    • @josephiiiwilliams7895
      @josephiiiwilliams7895 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂 i can't with u

  • @Asu01
    @Asu01 4 ปีที่แล้ว +410

    _"After measuring the dimensions of my battery pack, I choose a slightly oversized electrical cabinet"_
    Pick nearly 3 times the size of the battery.
    Joke aside, this is a really well thought solution. Just a small tip: when pronouncing part number, use dash instead of minus. Makes more sense.

    • @landonferguson7282
      @landonferguson7282 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Big electical cabinets are good for people like him, who never stop improving their projects. More space for additional batteries.

    • @marcoaurelio4903
      @marcoaurelio4903 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      German specification

    • @scratchpad7954
      @scratchpad7954 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      How about using the NATO phonetic alphabet for the maximum cool factor?

    • @Grimes_68
      @Grimes_68 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He'll probably add more Batteries in the future

    • @MartinDolan
      @MartinDolan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      more room for upgrades and also let's the heat rise away from the batteries 😁

  • @Mico605
    @Mico605 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1059

    500euros is too much but 460 isnt xD

    • @arunaschlevickas322
      @arunaschlevickas322 4 ปีที่แล้ว +168

      499 is the limit

    • @jpedfonseca
      @jpedfonseca 4 ปีที่แล้ว +105

      It seems GreatScott
      lives in Germany. The minimum salary in Germany is €1593 per month (pre-taxes). I also live in Europe. But here the minimum salary is €600 and the avarege is €943 also pre-taxes. So, some projets that GreatScott
      presents in its channel are simple not reachable for some people.

    • @blackturbine
      @blackturbine 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@jpedfonseca y'all live nicely
      In Croatia they think that 500 euro per month is ok even tho it's barely enough to pay the bills and keep you alive

    • @45secondes-info
      @45secondes-info 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@blackturbine you are lucky man, in Morroco the governement thinks that 350 euro per month is more than enought !!

    • @DouglasJohann
      @DouglasJohann 4 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Apparently we're competing for whose country has the lowest minimum wage so, here in Brazil it is roughly € 220 (and believe me, a lot of people live with this or even less). So this build by GreatScott is REALLY expensive.

  • @mrroronoa8
    @mrroronoa8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Rated charge/discharge Cycles of LiFePO4 are much more than Li-Ion. So you made a good choice.

  • @AngDavies
    @AngDavies 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Good build, but it would be wise to drill a small 3-4 millimeter hole in the bottom of that enclosure, if it doesn't have one already
    Waterproof it may be, but vapor can get through far smaller holes, and then condense inside, at which point it can't escape the waterproof enclosure, especially with the daily thermal cycling in an unheated area like a garage.
    Plenty of electrician type people suggest doing that (Big Clive for example) - it's not uncommon to find a seemingly perfectly sealed box resembling a fishtank. It doesn't really compromise the waterproofness - water drips/rains from above, and it lets any water that does condense drain out of the box.
    Doubly so because it's filled with batteries- LiFePO4 might not be as prone to catching fire as other chemistries, but in the event of a catastrophic short it's still going to heat up and vent gas, at which point the pressure inside a sealed enclosure could build to dangerous levels/blow up, a little hole would allow the vented gas to dissipate more safely

  • @Aerox90
    @Aerox90 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just dropped by to thank you for being my teacher during my journey into the world of engineering! ^^ I've learned a lot from your videos! =)

  • @jorgea.garzav4650
    @jorgea.garzav4650 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Energy created? Dude, I'm high and GreatScott just broke THAT Rule! This is awesome! You gotta be friends with GreatChuckNorris.

  • @MartinDolan
    @MartinDolan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    That's another great video.
    I would be putting the temperature sensors in between the batteries though as the ones in the middle will get hotter.
    I'd also drill a small hole in the bottom of the cabinet as a vent for gas build up and also as a moisture drain.
    I think you've convinced me to make one myself though!

    • @foogod4237
      @foogod4237 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      LiFePO4 batteries are usually sealed and do not produce any gas during normal use, so there would be no gas build up to vent (unless they were overcharged or damaged).
      (This can be a concern with lead-acid batteries, but lithium batteries do not have that problem.)

  • @wowfail6835
    @wowfail6835 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks so much for finding that BMS manufacturer, I was scared to use the one I found on eBay for protecting my high power battery.

  • @ELECTROBUFF
    @ELECTROBUFF 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finally. Now complete the drone. Good video as always, keep up the nice work.

  • @Callofdootie
    @Callofdootie 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good project as always. A little tip I picked up a few years ago regarding getting roll plugs into a wall: put a screw in a couple of turns then hammer the screw end. This saves accidentally ruining the plastic roll plug.

  • @kaumohlamonyane272
    @kaumohlamonyane272 4 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    I am sure Jehu Garcia would be very happy to watch his German counterpart 😆

    • @gelu88
      @gelu88 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeah, I'm very interested to hear what the power wall community thinks of that bms. It's not a manufacturer I've heard of before

    • @dcuccia
      @dcuccia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@gelu88 Agree, and I think the world needs a little open source hardware in this domain. Hopefully @ladyada is also listening...

  • @leocat2662
    @leocat2662 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Your garage has more tech than my whole house :D

  • @jackoconnell2204
    @jackoconnell2204 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When your charging your 6S3P power bank when the video gets uploaded. That's for the wonderful content once again!!

  • @geraldhenrickson7472
    @geraldhenrickson7472 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you SO much for this information. I did not know this particular quality BMS existed. It is just what I need for my project.

  • @user-eg8ud8sw1s
    @user-eg8ud8sw1s 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Hi! Great project! I think you should use li-titanate battery (LTO) to be able charge at low temperatures. I used toshiba SCiB cells for a similar project.
    P.S. Make sure there is no direct contact of copper and aluminum at the terminals.

  • @danekouttron8768
    @danekouttron8768 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hi Great Scott!
    I've used an earlier version of these cells before, they absolutely need mechanical constraints, otherwise they bulge over time and cell DCR increases. Highly suggest sturdy end plates and either two straps or long bolts to keep the batteries from expanding. Topologically they are very similar to polymer 'pouch' cells internally.

    • @crf80fdarkdays
      @crf80fdarkdays 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      If there not aloud to expand they will pop lol

    • @Stefan_Dahn
      @Stefan_Dahn 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@crf80fdarkdays Bullshit. Lol.

    • @foogod4237
      @foogod4237 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@crf80fdarkdays Not true, actually. Using mechanical constraints to keep lithium cells from expanding during use is actually very common practice, and actually does not harm the cells at all (on the contrary, it actually generally improves their performance over time).

  • @joaodps
    @joaodps 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video! Very helpful throughout the whole process, very well explained. And a very cool and useful DIY project!

  • @jupiter909
    @jupiter909 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic info and build, thank you for your time making these videos, much appreciated!

  • @hedsut8864
    @hedsut8864 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I really liked that powerfull outro :) I will see you next time!

  • @UselessDuckCompany
    @UselessDuckCompany 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    see you NEXT TIME!

  • @mmReefs
    @mmReefs 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    As always, well explained step by step explanations. Great video!

  • @dnetne5508
    @dnetne5508 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Heck yeah! Finally clearing my suspicions :D

  • @drpsht
    @drpsht 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nice! I think you can put the thermistors in between cells 1-2 and 3-4 (there seems to be a 2..3mm gap). This way you sense all 4 cells and also sense the hottest part (the core). Regards!

  • @mr.o4588
    @mr.o4588 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey Scott,
    thanks for your interesting Video! I was also interested in this Winston LiFePOs. So I know some about them.
    It is absolutely necessary to strap the cells together for example with threaded bars to prevent them from bending.
    Also you forget the initial balance charging. Normaly you should connect all 4 in parallel and charge them to 3,7 Volts until the charging current reaches 0.1a or less. Subsequently you should store them in parallel for about 24h.
    But you did a great job. Thanks for the interesting project.

  • @erygion
    @erygion 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for doing this, much cheaper than most. I'll be doing something like this someday.

  • @jimmyb7474
    @jimmyb7474 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    super great video info and analysis from absolutely the best channel on utube thank you keep up the good work

  • @gurubryant
    @gurubryant 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    ~ The 76 page manual was quite interesting. Such a nerd. I’m jealous.

  • @IncroyablesExperiences
    @IncroyablesExperiences 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Interesting the LiFeYPO4! Nice video as usual :)

  • @aspopulvera9130
    @aspopulvera9130 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    its great to listen to this detailed explanation even tho im not quite a listener

  • @worldinandaround
    @worldinandaround 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    video quality and sound quality are awasome .

  • @akhurash
    @akhurash 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Interesting project. I thought about adding a backup energy source to my hone and now leaning towards a solution like this.

    • @otm646
      @otm646 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Per dollar you cannot beat lead acid. his engineering requirements in this video are a bit contrived so he can show us a different battery chemistry.

    • @SvenOllino
      @SvenOllino 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      otm646 lifetime cost for lead acid and liion (nca/nmc) and lifepo are about the same. Lithium is more convenient beacuse you dont need to touch them for 10-30 years but lead acid is great for short term projects and extreme cold.

    • @akhurash
      @akhurash 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah lifetime cost is about the same for all three.

    • @SupremeRuleroftheWorld
      @SupremeRuleroftheWorld 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@otm646 SLA is REALLY expensive in the long run as they dont last as long.

    • @_--_--_
      @_--_--_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@otm646
      If your lucky lead acid will last you maybe 2-4 years when cycled each day (which it most likely is with solar power), LiFePo4 while maybe more expensive for a given capacity can last you atleast 10 years to maybe even 20 years. So in the longrun it is actually the cheaper solution. Also you have the problem with lead acid that the capacity decreases steadily during its lifetime, while LiFePo4 and LiIon stay for most of their lifetime at a quite constant level and only start to decrease fast at the end of it.

  • @aurthorthing7403
    @aurthorthing7403 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    LiFePO4 is my fav battery chemistry.
    I have a few emergency vehicle jump start packs that use these and I use for everything except jump starting my car. They make awesome power supplies.

  • @saltrussian1425
    @saltrussian1425 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    *Another amazing video!*
    *I really appreciate your work!*

  • @3v068
    @3v068 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    after watching your videos for a while, i trust you with being able to make this and giving us good instructions to replicate the safety of it. im hoping to apply it to the home i hope to eventually build, with generators and other home made circuits.

  • @matyaslukacs3021
    @matyaslukacs3021 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I was the guy asking for this project, so thanks a lot!!!!!!?

    • @doppler3237
      @doppler3237 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Wischmopps what the hell is wrong with you?

  • @TheCheaterofall
    @TheCheaterofall 4 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    3:00 Wusste gar nicht dass deine Garage auf der Zugspitze steht :D

    • @MrMaxxxx000
      @MrMaxxxx000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      das ist so wahr sogar im hochgelegenden saarland ist es nicht so kalt

    • @BiecherBender
      @BiecherBender 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Verdammt das wollte ich kommentieren 😄

    • @123nujo
      @123nujo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      -20° alter ich bin froh, wenn wir im Winter mal die 0 schaffen :D (S-H)

    • @lgnator1623
      @lgnator1623 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wusste nichtmals, dass es aus Deutschland kommt?

    • @tibbi9206
      @tibbi9206 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ich auch nicht xD
      -20 habe ich in Deutschland noch nie gesehen/gefühlt

  • @RoadRageLive
    @RoadRageLive 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for this video. I think that it is a great project to undertake. I provide power in my garage using old APC UPS units. I cut down the main board in the UPS, isolating the charging circuits and the mains input. I replace the charging circuit with the solar charging circuit from my solar panel controller and placed a switch circuit in front of inverter. My solar panels charge the batteries inside the UPS and 4 other batteries that I have hooked up to provide the 24 volts the inverter uses. It was a simple system to build and it allows me to run my grinder and drill press along with all of the lighting in the garage. I tried replacing the lead acid batteries with battery banks made from recovered 18650 batteries from old laptops. The systems work well with these batteries but I have far more lead acid batteries than 18650 banks. I think I will try LiFePO4 batteries in my next UPS rebuild.

  • @LikeOnATree
    @LikeOnATree 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was a great video, very inspiring! Thanks for making it!

  • @ChristieNel
    @ChristieNel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I added a tiny controlled heater in my LiFePO battery box that keeps the temperature over the -5 degrees minimum temperature.

    • @ryanmalin
      @ryanmalin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Definitely worth doing. Lots of industrial control panels have heaters inside for all sorts of reasons.

    • @johnfrancisdoe1563
      @johnfrancisdoe1563 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Christie Nel But is -5°C the actual minimum?

    • @ChristieNel
      @ChristieNel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@johnfrancisdoe1563 That is what the datasheet says. Below -5 and warranty void. The batteries might actually record this, too. I'm sure they'll be fine in reality, but I know they don't like high currents when cold.

    • @scratchpad7954
      @scratchpad7954 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      In other words, program the thermostat to maintain an air temperature of 23-113°F (-5-45°C), preferably on the lower end of that range (-5-20°C, 23-68°F).

    • @pangrac1
      @pangrac1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Christie Nel Can you recomend some heater, I have no idea.

  • @SockaWoW
    @SockaWoW 4 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    I don't suppose that You live on top of Zugspitze :D

    • @gandalf1783
      @gandalf1783 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Vojtěch Höll Maaan ich will seine Videos in Deutsch 😂

    • @einfelder8262
      @einfelder8262 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gandalf1783 Was ist "Videos" in Deutsch?

  • @user-ch8hr6rs2t
    @user-ch8hr6rs2t 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m pretty sure this man made a bomb

  • @Wrnrgaming
    @Wrnrgaming 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mann, ich wünsche wir hätten mal im Winter so viel Schnee und Kälte :)

  • @renespitz9886
    @renespitz9886 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    9:05 "But it also surfills all kinds of safety standards"
    Yeah, but the marked "safety standards" are only model numbers of other enclosures :D

  • @JPByStander
    @JPByStander 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great video as always. Perhaps you could look into lithium titanate (LTO) batteries as well.

    • @perspectivex
      @perspectivex 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was going to suggest/ask about the same thing. Like these winston-battery.en.made-in-china.com/product/kBREtdwSaQGJ/China-Lto-40ah-Battery-Yinlong-Lithium-Titanate-Battery.html I just learned of their existence recently and am not sure of all their use cases.

    • @xmicks
      @xmicks 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Efficiency of this chemical composition is rubbish. I believe it's about 80%...

    • @engineer0239
      @engineer0239 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@xmicks a shit ton of charging current tho...

  • @MCsCreations
    @MCsCreations 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really awesome work, dude! 😃
    I think about making something like that for a long time!

  • @avejst
    @avejst 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    We would expected the DIY way👍
    Thanks for sharing😀👍

  • @ferdi93ferdi
    @ferdi93ferdi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Please mind changing those A2-70 stainless bolts on the poles of the batteries. Stainless has a very bad behaviour - not only it has a bad temperature and power conductivity, but also it promotes the so called contact corrosion (So the copper bridges will corrode way faster). I'd recommend to change those with copper bolts.

    • @geraldhenrickson7472
      @geraldhenrickson7472 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Which stainless is a poor conductor? There are over 50 varieties and I am unsure which series my Locomotive uses. Egads!

    • @ferdi93ferdi
      @ferdi93ferdi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@geraldhenrickson7472 A2-70 for example. You can check the resistance for example with a multimeter and compare the bolt with another one made from classic 8.8 grade steel. :)

    • @Maklaka
      @Maklaka 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Isn't brass what you want so you can actually torque the sucker?

  • @th34lch3m1st
    @th34lch3m1st 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Now it's official: Great Scott hates pipe fittings. :D

  • @maskedredstonerproz
    @maskedredstonerproz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Scott , this is awesome , I'm sure this will provide a suitable auxiliary power source for a pc should a power outage ever strike , thank you for the video

  • @AmplifierWorld
    @AmplifierWorld 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    As well as when you say "see you next time". I hit the like button👍👍👍

  • @Orbis92
    @Orbis92 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I didn't know you where living on the Zugspitze ;)

  • @Zandercraft
    @Zandercraft 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    9:32 I seriously thought he was sawing through his finger for a second there.

  • @landonferguson7282
    @landonferguson7282 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I make lithium battery packs. You get a thumbs up from me for doing a good job designing and building this power wall.

    • @SupremeRuleroftheWorld
      @SupremeRuleroftheWorld 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      how is this a thumbs up? on the same webshop you can buy 12 batteries with matched cells so you dont need bms and save 200 euro on a overpriced bms.

    • @landonferguson7282
      @landonferguson7282 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SupremeRuleroftheWorld the bms may be over priced, but most manufacturers recommend a bms be used, even with matched cells from the same batch because as the cells age, they can slowly drift apart from each other due to slight voltage imbalances, and can literally become different capacities.

  • @james130362
    @james130362 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stunning bud. Thanks for the info.

  • @squadus1986
    @squadus1986 4 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Next Mppt charge controller Diy Or Buy

    • @kennmossman8701
      @kennmossman8701 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The code is the killer for that - how many will understand the algorithms?

    • @hedgehogthesonic3181
      @hedgehogthesonic3181 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@kennmossman8701 Coding is a pain in the ass

    • @richardwilliamjohnson8566
      @richardwilliamjohnson8566 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Victron is pretty good stuff, I'd recommend it

    • @deathcube2006
      @deathcube2006 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There are great commercial modules and as cheap as the BMS he used for the batteries. I think the best is to buy a cheap commercial, and tinker it a little to failproof it further

    • @Grimes_68
      @Grimes_68 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It'll require PIC microcontrollers...

  • @matsv201
    @matsv201 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Its worth saying that technically all chargeable lithium cells is lithium-ion.. that would include LFP and LTO batteries ... But LFP and LTO is usually specified due to they not complying to the standard voltage of other lithium batteries.
    For lithium carbon there is really four common types. LMO that is very safe, but other vice not special. LCO that have a lot of charge cycle, but other vice not special. NMC that is pretty much a combination of LMO and LCO, having both advantages, but a slightly lower capacity and NCA that is a variant of LCO with doped with aluminum to gain additional capacity (about 30%), but loses cycles..
    Tesla original roadster uses both LCO and NCO batteries... that is some cars have one variant, some cars have a other. All newer tesla cars have NCA battery only. That is why the 85kWh Tesla S and the 54kWh Tesla Roadster have about the same number of cells, despite the S modell having quite a bit more capacity.
    Now there use to be two powerwalls. A 7kWh and a 10kWh modell. They had the same number of sells. The 7kWh modell supose to have NMC cells and the 10kWh modell suppose to have NCA batteries. The NCA modell magically vanished from the market. The reason is probobly because it simply didn´t last. The 14kWh power wall is simply a 7kWh modell with 4 pack of cells in steed of 2, using NMC only. When tesla used 18650 cells they packaged them in packages of 5kWh each. Now they use a other system to pack the cells more densly.
    Anyway this is fairly important, because NCA batteries usually just do about 700 cycles. (20-80% full capacity equivalent), LCO does about 1200 NCO dues about 2000 and LFP does about 3000.. LFP is also much more resilient to deep discharge and overcharging, that NMC is not. LTO is claimed to do 7000 cycles
    Nissan leaf gen 1 used LCO batteries, but in Gen 2 they swiched to NMC increasing the lifespan from 1200 to 2000 cycles, simultaneously increasing the capacity from 24 to 40kWh, same time increasing the life span of the battery with almost 3 times.
    My point is... most 18650 cells look identical.. but how they work is quite different.

    • @kennmossman8701
      @kennmossman8701 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      most 18650 cells look identical.. but how they work is quite different...................a point that most people miss entirely

    • @matsv201
      @matsv201 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kennmossman8701 Well... i guess you you have to look at the markings

    • @jamminwrenches860
      @jamminwrenches860 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for a very informative reply. I really appreciate it!

  • @panagiotisagelakis533
    @panagiotisagelakis533 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome scott i enjoy watching your videos the greatest diy master

  • @ra27jan
    @ra27jan 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very informative video. Especially with the prices. A lot of ppl do not provide prices. Good

  • @alphaadhito
    @alphaadhito 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I hope you 3D print a case for that bms. Kinda worrying it just taped on the side of the battery

    • @lukahierl9857
      @lukahierl9857 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      If somthing goes wrong with that much power behind it only metal woud posibly help

    • @fidelcatsro6948
      @fidelcatsro6948 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i only trust old school lead acid... tough and never explodes and fires up like lithium

    • @jackwyz22
      @jackwyz22 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@fidelcatsro6948 did you watch the video? He is using lithium iron phosphate batteries

    • @fidelcatsro6948
      @fidelcatsro6948 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jackwyz22 yes ...

    • @doppler3237
      @doppler3237 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fidelcatsro6948 well except for hydrogen fires

  • @nikoh4591
    @nikoh4591 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    As a real electrician, watching some of these installions hurt my soul.
    Nice Rittal cabinet, those aren't cheap...

    • @avigetsbored
      @avigetsbored 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You have any recommendations to improve the system or cut out some cost

    • @etherealrose2139
      @etherealrose2139 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@avigetsbored well since GS makes loads of money off these videos, he could purchase some pvc elbows
      Or at least the advertiser could have given him some since this whole video is clearly a plug

  • @B1TMAN
    @B1TMAN 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Scott!

  • @labanchege5261
    @labanchege5261 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    As usual great work congraturations

  • @sukekus
    @sukekus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I would like to use this battery in a motorhome. What is the correct way to charge this type of battery with the engine alternator?

    • @ZeoCyberG
      @ZeoCyberG 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      th-cam.com/video/NShywIH_meY/w-d-xo.html
      th-cam.com/video/EcVjPap9dkY/w-d-xo.html

    • @SupremeRuleroftheWorld
      @SupremeRuleroftheWorld 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      youc an just put it in a car. no problem. but use a automatic relay: www.ebay.com/itm/Voltage-Sensitive-Relay-VSR-Automatic-Charge-12v-125amp-Dual-Sense-Caravan-Solar/283620988475

    • @imemine7
      @imemine7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I use a dc-dc charger with a lithium charge profile, most alternators really aren't up to charging lithium batteries directly. They have a very low internal resistance and can draw high currents.

  • @Davidslabofficial
    @Davidslabofficial 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    now iam early here
    GREAT video amazing can you do a video on class d amplifier working if possible
    Thanks in advance

    • @greatscottlab
      @greatscottlab  4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Already made the video.

    • @Davidslabofficial
      @Davidslabofficial 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@greatscottlab yup i have seen it and is very informative but on like specific model
      tda8954th 420w mono like this
      if possible

    • @ryanmalin
      @ryanmalin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Davidslabofficial he doesnt usually do repeat videos. Especially not on such specific devices. This channel is for general knowledge that can be applied across the entire spectrum of technology. C'mon Dave, you got a lab, turn out a video for us on the subject!

    • @Davidslabofficial
      @Davidslabofficial 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ryanmalin yup thats why i write if possible
      i have some videos on my channel but idk if you like them or not
      but if you subscribe me it will help alot
      if you want to do
      if will be making videos on reviews and some electronic stuff
      BUT thanks anyway

  • @devrim-oguz
    @devrim-oguz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You just do everything I was dreaming about...

  • @sergusy7005
    @sergusy7005 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great work, dear Great Scott!

  • @vaguedirector_7342
    @vaguedirector_7342 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Should have mentioned in the calculation that the usable capacity of lead acid batteries (especially at high discharge rates) is only 30-50%

    • @CyberlightFG
      @CyberlightFG 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You will need much less of lifepo battery capacity. That will make the system much more cost effective.

  • @waltercomunello121
    @waltercomunello121 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Power Brick
    Power Wall
    Power House
    *Power Bank*

  • @ZAProjects
    @ZAProjects 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    As usual
    Great video!!!

  • @eduardofernandez5217
    @eduardofernandez5217 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the measuring tape

  • @SuperVstech
    @SuperVstech 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    WARNING!!!
    it is true you can DISCHARGE LiFePO4 batteries in cold weather...
    But NEVER charge below 0C....
    Permanent damage to the cell will occur.
    Make sure your bms has a thermal cutoff

    • @geraldhenrickson7472
      @geraldhenrickson7472 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      And you can apparently charge these LiFeYPO4 batteries at temps down to MINUS 49F and up to 185F. I did not even know they existed until now. I am ordering eight on payday from Canada.

    • @SuperVstech
      @SuperVstech 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      G Henrickson oh no... please verify this...
      LiFePO4 cells are seriously damaged if charged below 32F, 0C...

    • @xxcr4ckzzxx840
      @xxcr4ckzzxx840 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SuperVstech Please check his Comment again, hes talking about LiFeYPO4, not LiFePO4 :)

    • @SuperVstech
      @SuperVstech 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      xxcr4ckzzxx agreed... however, I can find no evidence that the low temp charging abilities are different from non yittrium cells...

    • @xxcr4ckzzxx840
      @xxcr4ckzzxx840 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SuperVstech Haven't looked that up, but I wouldn't think it either.

  • @LMFRamos
    @LMFRamos 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great Video! I´m searching for a 2kw powerwall system that could supply my house. But the monetary return it´s almost impossible with the prices in Europe. Solar panels aren´t expensive, but inverter + charge controller and batteries, are a lot of money. Thanks.

    • @Reach3DPrinters
      @Reach3DPrinters 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is Grid-tie done in Europe? When the grid is down though... If you live on a hill, you could create a dual in-ground reservoir system! When excess power is available, pump water to the top reservoir. When you need it, run a hydro-turbine as the water dumps into the lower reservoir. Mechanical battery storage basically, but it would have its own costs associated with hyrdro and building large cisterns underground to prevent evaporation.
      I saw a documentary on an island that wanted to go "green", decided to use windmills, but needed an energy storage solution. This is what they used. This is also used in Missouri U.S., near where I live. The Taum Sauk reservoir, built in the 60's, broke in 2005 but has since been repaired and has been working for over a decade now. (They overfilled it.)

    • @mashedpotatoes5323
      @mashedpotatoes5323 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just have to flex on you, my scooter battery is a 16s 12p 60volt 35ah 18650 battery which is a bit over 2kw

    • @Reach3DPrinters
      @Reach3DPrinters 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mashedpotatoes5323 That is a hell of a scooter! 7.5 megajoules! I need a wall that's 1.21 gigawatts, about 500-1000 of Great Scotts wall capacity. 1,210,000kw.

    • @LMFRamos
      @LMFRamos 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Reach3DPrinters i use grid-tie. But i´m only at home around 7PM. Your hydraulic solution its interesting. I need to learn about it.

    • @LMFRamos
      @LMFRamos 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mashedpotatoes5323 humm. Need to search old scooters...

  • @521CID
    @521CID 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You can exercise the lead acid battery and bring its "endurance", capacity back, through discharging the battery till it's dead, and recharging the battery multiple times. Great Scott, I'm sure you know this, I'm just bringing it up for those who don't, I like my batteries to last over a decade, I hate paying to replace them. Battery maintence is something that I don't think people are aware of.

  • @Mattglue1908
    @Mattglue1908 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I made a BMS with a TI BQ-IC and some extra components for about 60$ - plus board. From Texas there is BQ Studio with which you can easily set everything up.

  • @abo1428
    @abo1428 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    7:33 - „bomb has been planted“

  • @Jaultaub
    @Jaultaub 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    cycle live is wayyyy better than tesla. Up to 30000 and liio only 1000
    edit: the above is wrong! I confused lithium ion phosphate (the one in the video) with lithium titanate.
    lithium titanate has very long cycle live (up to 30000 until the capacity goes under 80%).
    lithium ion phosphate is still longer lived than classic liion but only up to 3000 cycles.

    • @SupremeRuleroftheWorld
      @SupremeRuleroftheWorld 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      that is just wrong.

    • @vgamesx1
      @vgamesx1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's a good point, the cost of these batteries are crazy but as long as they live for 10+ years it's very much worth the extra cost over cheaper batteries as they'll pay for themselves eventually, although counter point is that you can get a bunch of 18650s in the 2-2.6Ah range from things like laptop packs for as low as $1 per cell and if you charge them to about 4v you do lose around 25% capacity but get up to 4000 cycles or more if you don't do deep discharges on them, so if you can keep costs down it may be worth the extra work to put a pack of them together instead, it'd certainly be easier to justify spending $150 upfront for a similar capacity rather than $500 on top of a slightly more expensive BMS.

    • @Jaultaub
      @Jaultaub 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SupremeRuleroftheWorld yes sorry you are correct. I edited my comment accordingly.

    • @Jaultaub
      @Jaultaub 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vgamesx1true, that was what I thought. but I mixed up the battery types a little bit. I edited my comment accordingly. please have a look, I dont want to spread wrong information.

  • @niki123489
    @niki123489 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome project! I really enjoy it.

  • @infl
    @infl 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice system. I love messing around with prismatic lithium cells. I find that those particular cells like an absorption closer to 3.5 volts/cell for prolonged lifespan

  • @Jan-ij2dt
    @Jan-ij2dt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    - 20° in deutschland? Auf der zugspitze aber ich denke nicht das du da oben wohnst

    • @johnfrancisdoe1563
      @johnfrancisdoe1563 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jan498 Maybe Sleswig in winter near sea level?

    • @Jan-ij2dt
      @Jan-ij2dt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@johnfrancisdoe1563 well i know that in Summer it is 2° on the zugspitze

    • @burritotrap
      @burritotrap 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      -20 gibt es immer wieder mal, letzten Winter waren es sicherlich auch 15 tage und da nur auf 600-900m Höhe. Das ist noch nichtmal in den Alpen sondern weit davor.

  • @ThyAnon
    @ThyAnon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    9:42 those SPEAKER CABLES are not up to code and WILL burn like a candle wick

    • @geraldhenrickson7472
      @geraldhenrickson7472 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How do you know they are speaker wires? When I went to Germany a few years ago I saw all manner of DC wires and they did NOT look like what we have in America. Appearance is not everything.

    • @ThyAnon
      @ThyAnon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@geraldhenrickson7472 Because they're clearly jacketed in PVC, which catches fire.
      You need wires with FT4 or FT6 jackets to pass them inside a wall (e.g. ethernet cables, in-wall speaker cables, telecom cables, etc)

  • @dennisfinkelstein8641
    @dennisfinkelstein8641 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Although the pack does look like a bomb it's nice. Great job.

  • @ronabalosneo
    @ronabalosneo 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Scott !! Great explained Great Video!!!

  • @bowesterlund3719
    @bowesterlund3719 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    134 pcs Samsung INR 18650 25R = 335 euro at nkon.nl ..just sayin..

    • @matutolaYT
      @matutolaYT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      134 pipe bombs..

    • @Psi-Storm
      @Psi-Storm 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      His Wh/$ calculation for the Li Ion battery is wrong. He showed 3,35€ for a 25R cell (3,6V*2500mAh= 9Wh) making it 2,7 Wh/€, that's the same as his bigger LiFe battery.

    • @ThePentosin
      @ThePentosin 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also, the LG INR18650-M29 2850mAh is 2.17€ for orders between 100-199

    • @spacenomad5484
      @spacenomad5484 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wrong Chemistry... However 128 LiFePo4 6Ah cells (OYE 32700 on Aliexpress) cost about 560€ shipped to Germany. With a 2nd BMS to manage 4 cells in parallel on 32 channels, and 200€ for connection material, we get a complete battery system with 2400Wh for 1200€ or 2Wh/€ (spot welder not included)

  • @JohnSmith-tw8wd
    @JohnSmith-tw8wd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    500 EUR to run some lights in the garage. 14 EUR for a 50m power cord to the house... Ha!

  • @dillonmccormick2511
    @dillonmccormick2511 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The intro is so fire.

  • @DeRealTeekay
    @DeRealTeekay 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video as always

  • @edgarquintero8686
    @edgarquintero8686 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Stop overhighliting >

    • @danspratt2
      @danspratt2 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      its painful to watch :/

  • @noweare1
    @noweare1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job, something like this would of taken me a long time to finish. I don't know how to complete these projects in a week.

  • @trabadix
    @trabadix 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing all your knowledge in your brain database :)

  • @blackmesaresearch2
    @blackmesaresearch2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not sure about in Germany, but in the US your best bang per buck are golf cart batteries. Cheap, lots of deep cycle power, and they last 8+ years if you take good care of them. Energy density, IMO, doesnt matter much for stationary solutions.

  • @Tindo9
    @Tindo9 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. I was thinking of making one 🔋🔌

  • @malcolmmcgrath8607
    @malcolmmcgrath8607 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks! Extremely interesting and informative.

  • @GWLPowered
    @GWLPowered 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very interesting solution!

  • @ghlscitel6714
    @ghlscitel6714 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Guter Wortschatz - schöner Film!

  • @FlowwUP
    @FlowwUP 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    klasse video, klasse projekt. Bleibt am ball!

  • @DRZME400
    @DRZME400 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your videos. So educational and....I'm kinda hooked on your intro music ;-)

  • @tinkertv
    @tinkertv 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    LiFePo4 FOR THE WAY!
    Great choice!

  • @moth.monster
    @moth.monster 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is far better than most "DIY powerwalls" which are badly wired death traps of almost dead 18650 cells.