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2nd hand batteries

  • 30-10-2021 03:31PM
    #1
    jkforde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking to supplement my 2.4kW PylonTech with another battery (5kW inverter) and was just wondering about a 2nd hand battery with SOH >95%.

    🌦️ 6.7kwp, 45°, SSW, mid-Galway 🌦️

    "Since I no longer expect anything from mankind except madness, meanness, and mendacity; egotism, cowardice, and self-delusion, I have stopped being a misanthrope." Irving Layton



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  • #2
    Blue4u
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 547 ✭✭✭Blue4u


    Have you found anyone that sells secojd hand batteries?



  • #3
    jkforde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭jkforde


    no, not yet

    🌦️ 6.7kwp, 45°, SSW, mid-Galway 🌦️

    "Since I no longer expect anything from mankind except madness, meanness, and mendacity; egotism, cowardice, and self-delusion, I have stopped being a misanthrope." Irving Layton



  • #4
    Blue4u
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 547 ✭✭✭Blue4u


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118147243#Comment_118147243

    If you can find them you should have no problems



  • #5
    irishchris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭irishchris


    Save me money website sent me email recently that they had 3k of pylontech refurbished in stock with 20% off retail price if you want to try them. Never used them myself and holding out for new pylon stock due in next week. Would consider a used battery if less than a year old but would need to be decent savings to warrant it.



  • #6
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,896 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    Keep an eye on the DIY battery thread. As more people dip their toes into that, they'll be selling their old batteries.


    I sold 2 pylontech 2.4s to a boardsie a few months back.



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  • #7
    reklamos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 793 ✭✭✭reklamos


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118148601#Comment_118148601

    I would not mind the age of the battery if it was not abused. 1 year old can look worse than 3 year old. For pylontech batteries it is easy enough to connect to them and check what the state the cell are in and general SOH.



  • #8
    jkforde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭jkforde


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118149858#Comment_118149858

    good idea and at least now we have a dedicated thread for 2nd hand batteries if people want to sell to us techphobes 😀

    🌦️ 6.7kwp, 45°, SSW, mid-Galway 🌦️

    "Since I no longer expect anything from mankind except madness, meanness, and mendacity; egotism, cowardice, and self-delusion, I have stopped being a misanthrope." Irving Layton



  • #9
    reboot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭reboot


    EV breakers yards are springing up,but you need to know what your buying and go safely.



  • #10
    Blue4u
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 547 ✭✭✭Blue4u


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118183455#Comment_118183455

    It also a significant piece of work to convert a battery from EV to solar



  • #11
    reboot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭reboot


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118193754#Comment_118193754

    Quite right,and with all lithium,dangerous. However in a small scale simple setup like mine, a possible alternative to lead acid. Thanks.



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  • #12
    E30M3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭E30M3


    Folks

    Just spotted these on Donedeal and thought of this thread. Price is very very good if they check out.

    €520 for 18 month old Pylontechs. Can't see these hanging around


    Pylon 2.4kWh Battery Hybrid Inverter Solar PV for sale in Limerick for €520 on DoneDeal



  • #13
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,896 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    That seller is either not telling something, or is a dimwit.


    I sold mine at just over a year old for a good bit more, and considering that they're in such short supply currently they could easily get €750-800.



  • #14
    graememk
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 7,052 Mod ✭✭✭✭graememk


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118252980#Comment_118252980

    An me3000sp too!



  • #15
    E30M3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭E30M3


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118254311#Comment_118254311

    I don't think they are a dimwit as they seem to be involved in Solar Supply/Installations going by the other ads they have. Maybe they don't deal in Pylontech's and just want to move them on?



  • #16
    irishchris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭irishchris


    Also if anyone is looking for a like new Solis 3.6kw hybrid I have one for sale. I bought it in April of this year. Paid 1460 for it but willing to let it go for 300 euro off that.

    Said I'd put it to here first before adverts.ie in case anyone was going changing to a battery charging hybrid



  • #17
    reboot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭reboot


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118194039#Comment_118194039

    I take the 3.7 v lipo cells from the modules and make up packs of differing voltages for various workshop projects. Charging and battery balancing is via Turnigy charger, fed by PV solar project.

    No mains involved and around €300 spent in total. Just thought time to move on from lead acids and hernias!



  • #18
    jkforde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭jkforde


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118254940#Comment_118254940

    I'm interested so what Q's should I ask

    1. Model

    2. SOH

    3. Warranty

    4. Cables for stacking

    5. Live video showing the gear? 😂

    ...

    🌦️ 6.7kwp, 45°, SSW, mid-Galway 🌦️

    "Since I no longer expect anything from mankind except madness, meanness, and mendacity; egotism, cowardice, and self-delusion, I have stopped being a misanthrope." Irving Layton



  • #19
    jkforde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭jkforde


    https://www.donedeal.ie/otherhome-for-sale/pylontech-2-4-kwh-solar-battery/29826302?campaign=23

    and another fella offering Pylontechs

    🌦️ 6.7kwp, 45°, SSW, mid-Galway 🌦️

    "Since I no longer expect anything from mankind except madness, meanness, and mendacity; egotism, cowardice, and self-delusion, I have stopped being a misanthrope." Irving Layton



  • #20
    yankinlk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,804 ✭✭✭yankinlk


    If I have a Solis Hybrid INverter - paired with a Dyness battery (4.8Kw) and I want expand... what are my expansion options?

    Do i have to get a simlar battery from Dyness? Or is any compatible battery with the inverter OK? Does the battery have to match the same exact size as well?



  • #21
    reklamos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 793 ✭✭✭reklamos


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118258540#Comment_118258540

    It is like buying a car they all ads say they are clean inside out and fly through NCT. But you only know if that is true if you look under the bonnets, kick some tires and take it for a spin :)

    You can get a lot of info out of them just by connecting rs232 cable and running some commands. It will show SOH, cycles, each cell level, errors etc.

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118258808#Comment_118258808

    You will need same battery from same manufacture as they would need to be connected to each other and need to speak in the same language. Idealy you should not mix different sizes.



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  • #22
    jkforde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭jkforde


    just FYI, I got a 2.4kWh Pylontech off a Wexford fella on DoneDeal today and he has another available if others are interested, can 100% recommend him.

    🌦️ 6.7kwp, 45°, SSW, mid-Galway 🌦️

    "Since I no longer expect anything from mankind except madness, meanness, and mendacity; egotism, cowardice, and self-delusion, I have stopped being a misanthrope." Irving Layton



  • #23
    irishchris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭irishchris


    If people are stuck for sourcing new pylontech batteries as I was, I know of mayo supplier that had just got pallet in this week of them. If anyone wants his details drop me a pm



  • #24
    garo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,875 ✭✭✭garo


    In case anyone is looking, I have a Aug 2019 installed Pylontech US2000 for sale. Comes with power cables to connect to inverter - not to connect to another battery - and with a steel cabinet and earthing cable.

    Batteries have been kept in a garage and have an aggressive setting to lower charge amps to 10A at 18C so SOH should be very good. Approximately 800 cycles and were discharged to 16% max. Currently stored at 50% SOC. Looking for 700. Based in Dublin.



  • #25
    garo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,875 ✭✭✭garo


    Bump. Gonna put this up on adverts this weekend. PM me for details.



  • #26
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,896 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118460655#Comment_118460655

    @Mad_Lad



  • #27
    daithihalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭daithihalton


    @garo Did you sell the battery or is it still available



  • #28
    garo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,875 ✭✭✭garo


    Sorry it's gone to a boardsie.



  • #29
    daithihalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭daithihalton


    No problem, thanks for getting back to me



  • #30
    shanemc30
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭shanemc30


    Anyone selling second hand pylontech batteries at the moment



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  • #31
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,896 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    Fella on the Facebook Irish solar group selling 3 x Pylontech us3000 currently if its any use to anyone.



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