On-grid domestic battery storage

Solarchaser

Oh if it doesn't giddy up, it will go back.
Already got burned this week with ebay, battery powertool with batteries described as excellent, 100% positive feedback, never checked it, my own fault. 
Checked this week and I'm outside the 30 day window... well its actually worse than that, I'm outside the 60 day window (wasn't when I messaged seller) so I can't even leave negative feedback. 

So anyway I won't be making same mistake this time

EVandPV

Sorry to hear that SC. It was listed as full working order too. 
Have you checked for any voltage at the terminals ?

mickyduck55

Solarchaser said:

Oh if it doesn't giddy up, it will go back.
Already got burned this week with ebay, battery powertool with batteries described as excellent, 100% positive feedback, never checked it, my own fault. 
Checked this week and I'm outside the 30 day window... well its actually worse than that, I'm outside the 60 day window (wasn't when I messaged seller) so I can't even leave negative feedback. 

So anyway I won't be making same mistake this time

did you use paypal? another option for a claim if it goes wrong?

Solarchaser

mickyduck55 said:

Solarchaser said:

Oh if it doesn't giddy up, it will go back.
Already got burned this week with ebay, battery powertool with batteries described as excellent, 100% positive feedback, never checked it, my own fault. 
Checked this week and I'm outside the 30 day window... well its actually worse than that, I'm outside the 60 day window (wasn't when I messaged seller) so I can't even leave negative feedback. 

So anyway I won't be making same mistake this time

did you use paypal? another option for a claim if it goes wrong?

Yeah I always use PayPal for that very reason.
Seller has responded already and said it was at 40% when disconnected 4/5weeks ago, I'll try leaving it with a 2000 connected to it tomorrow and cross my fingers

mickyduck55

Solarchaser said:

mickyduck55 said:

Solarchaser said:

Oh if it doesn't giddy up, it will go back.
Already got burned this week with ebay, battery powertool with batteries described as excellent, 100% positive feedback, never checked it, my own fault. 
Checked this week and I'm outside the 30 day window... well its actually worse than that, I'm outside the 60 day window (wasn't when I messaged seller) so I can't even leave negative feedback. 

So anyway I won't be making same mistake this time

did you use paypal? another option for a claim if it goes wrong?

Yeah I always use PayPal for that very reason.
Seller has responded already and said it was at 40% when disconnected 4/5weeks ago, I'll try leaving it with a 2000 connected to it tomorrow and cross my fingers

slightly off topic but I had hoped that whatever abuse they got they would be good for more than a couple of years?

Solarchaser

EVandPV said:

Sorry to hear that SC. It was listed as full working order too. 
Have you checked for any voltage at the terminals ?

I haven't so far, will definitely do that tomorrow. 
After about half an hour connected to the lux the power light came on, and I pressed the button to kick it to life, all the lights came on, then it died, so I've moved the inverter back to the stack for now, may as well get my go faster charge. 

EVandPV

mickyduck55 said:

Solarchaser said:

mickyduck55 said:

Solarchaser said:

Oh if it doesn't giddy up, it will go back.
Already got burned this week with ebay, battery powertool with batteries described as excellent, 100% positive feedback, never checked it, my own fault. 
Checked this week and I'm outside the 30 day window... well its actually worse than that, I'm outside the 60 day window (wasn't when I messaged seller) so I can't even leave negative feedback. 

So anyway I won't be making same mistake this time

did you use paypal? another option for a claim if it goes wrong?

Yeah I always use PayPal for that very reason.
Seller has responded already and said it was at 40% when disconnected 4/5weeks ago, I'll try leaving it with a 2000 connected to it tomorrow and cross my fingers

slightly off topic but I had hoped that whatever abuse they got they would be good for more than a couple of years?

Used under normal conditions, they definitely should.
The 2nd hand one I got last year manufactured in 2017 is still running fine (touch wood) and still sitting at 100% SOH. I was expecting to see a drop after using it for a year.
Can't have been used much by the original owner.

EVandPV

Solarchaser said:

EVandPV said:

Sorry to hear that SC. It was listed as full working order too. 
Have you checked for any voltage at the terminals ?

I haven't so far, will definitely do that tomorrow. 
After about half an hour connected to the lux the power light came on, and I pressed the button to kick it to life, all the lights came on, then it died, so I've moved the inverter back to the stack for now, may as well get my go faster charge. 

Hopefully it just needs a bit coaxing to get it to take a charge again.
I'd be surprised if it had lost all it's charge from 40% in just 4-5 weeks ??

Starfrog

eBay has its plus and minus points but if they seller is talking then I’m sure if you dont get it working then you can always send it back, its a pain but its about getting what you paid for and if eBay/paypal have protections for both parties so you should be okay either way. I’m thinking of getting new batteries to add to my 4.8 to give me 9.6 in total I’m thinking that should be okay for over night supply for house right after sunset right ? 

Solarchaser

Depends how much electricity you use?
It's not enough for my house, but plenty for most houses