Hello All
I am an engineer from Central Illinois, USA whojuststarted collecting batteries to build a power wall. I have been inspired by the youtube videos from
Jehu Garcia, HBpowerwall, Mikes diy powerwall etc.
Main goal in wanting to build a power wall is to learn. I hope to change jobs in the next couple of years to work in clean energy in some capacity.
Other projects are to power my home with solar power with a self installed system. I am planning for 15-20KW of Roof mountedSolar panels with backup capability from a power wall. Because 50-60 Volts is considered a "safe" voltage, I am planning to build a 48Volt system. I have not decided yet whether it will be a 12S, 13S, or 14Ssystem.
I'm also toying with the idea of paralleling in a super capacitor bank to handle the surge loads so I can baby the cells in the power wall when charging and discharging. Also, I am thinking of paralleling inone bank of lead acid batteries. There are some advantages tolithium Ion, lead acid, and super capacitors. They can complement each other in different ways.
I have a lot of experience in 24 Volt electrical system design as well as some experience inheating and cooling design.
I have built multiple houses, home additions and home remodels. I did most of the electrical wiring in those projects: single phase 240Volt / 120 volt home wiring.
I am an engineer from Central Illinois, USA whojuststarted collecting batteries to build a power wall. I have been inspired by the youtube videos from
Jehu Garcia, HBpowerwall, Mikes diy powerwall etc.
Main goal in wanting to build a power wall is to learn. I hope to change jobs in the next couple of years to work in clean energy in some capacity.
Other projects are to power my home with solar power with a self installed system. I am planning for 15-20KW of Roof mountedSolar panels with backup capability from a power wall. Because 50-60 Volts is considered a "safe" voltage, I am planning to build a 48Volt system. I have not decided yet whether it will be a 12S, 13S, or 14Ssystem.
I'm also toying with the idea of paralleling in a super capacitor bank to handle the surge loads so I can baby the cells in the power wall when charging and discharging. Also, I am thinking of paralleling inone bank of lead acid batteries. There are some advantages tolithium Ion, lead acid, and super capacitors. They can complement each other in different ways.
I have a lot of experience in 24 Volt electrical system design as well as some experience inheating and cooling design.
I have built multiple houses, home additions and home remodels. I did most of the electrical wiring in those projects: single phase 240Volt / 120 volt home wiring.