Tobi I think these battery boxes are brilliant. The ability to use your own replacement battery means it’s likely to work for many many years. It’s also so adaptable and they appears fairly robust. With a 1000 watt inverter they are a no brainer
Yes, I like it and I like how they improved this one over the first generation with being able to add 280Ah!! and it is a smaller form factor compared the previous version :-) Thanks for watching!
Git mine today. Simple amazing. I wish I had it before I built 2 solar power stations but it's limited to 1000 watts but way more portable. You can even jump a car😮
@@stedyone1090I think you might need a lead acid battery for that. These provide a higher peak amps for a short time that’s required to start a car. It might work however
The biggest take away from this is that even with a full charged 280aH of reserve, when you put load on it the "battery gauge" drops to a flashing one bar, which gives you no real information of expected runtime at that load. Is there a battery kit out there that has intelligent system to give you estimated runtime? Most all in one battery boxes like Ecoflow and Jackery let you know how much time you have left at that load, and that is a HUGE thing to me in a situation where I'd be using a box like this.
I bought one of these boxes and yes the gauge is a bummer. What I've decided to do is install a $30 Coulomb Meter Monitor that I got on ebay. This adds a functional battery gauge that shows actual wattage/amperage going in/out of the battery and remaining amp hour capacity. This really should've been included on this version but it looks like they did add it on the 2000watt model.
If I only charge an ebike battery and recharge the box via solar panel, would you recommend this or save money on the older battery box? it is a $40 difference.
@tobisreallifeskillswithtobi Battery was at 13.3 volts about 80%. When I run just a fan at 125 watts voltage goes to 108 volts. Licitti emailed me it was normal and sent me a video how to up the voltage with a screw driver but I'm not skilled enough to open the thing to do that. LOL
I doubt very much that its more than 100ah. I'd much prefer to build my own from scratch as i have built many smaller ones in small ammo cans as the container. Nice video, and greetings from Jamaica.
@@tobisreallifeskillswithtobi I meant your battery looks a little small to be a 280ah battery, and it looks more like a 100ah. But it's sometimes hard to tell size in a video.
I’m interested as I’m trying to fit 305 Eve cells with the BMS on top of the cells. I have the Gen 1 box and BMS from Sun Fun Kits but have not bought the Eve 305 Cells yet. If they are the same size as the 280 cells I have a problem :-(
@@tobisreallifeskillswithtobi Great …. I’ll try to film and upload the install with EVE 306 cells and the top mounted ( larger ) BCM in the GEN1 case. It could be very useful for the community if it works
Affiliate links:
$10 OFF coupon code: Tobias10
www.licitti.com/product/1000w-ac-battery-box/
Tobi I think these battery boxes are brilliant. The ability to use your own replacement battery means it’s likely to work for many many years. It’s also so adaptable and they appears fairly robust. With a 1000 watt inverter they are a no brainer
Yes, I like it and I like how they improved this one over the first generation with being able to add 280Ah!! and it is a smaller form factor compared the previous version :-) Thanks for watching!
Git mine today.
Simple amazing.
I wish I had it before I built 2 solar power stations but it's limited to 1000 watts but way more portable.
You can even jump a car😮
@@stedyone1090I think you might need a lead acid battery for that. These provide a higher peak amps for a short time that’s required to start a car. It might work however
Anyone know, Is there any technical reason 300ah EVE cells will not fit the older red Licitti battery box ?
The biggest take away from this is that even with a full charged 280aH of reserve, when you put load on it the "battery gauge" drops to a flashing one bar, which gives you no real information of expected runtime at that load. Is there a battery kit out there that has intelligent system to give you estimated runtime? Most all in one battery boxes like Ecoflow and Jackery let you know how much time you have left at that load, and that is a HUGE thing to me in a situation where I'd be using a box like this.
I bought one of these boxes and yes the gauge is a bummer. What I've decided to do is install a $30 Coulomb Meter Monitor that I got on ebay. This adds a functional battery gauge that shows actual wattage/amperage going in/out of the battery and remaining amp hour capacity. This really should've been included on this version but it looks like they did add it on the 2000watt model.
If I only charge an ebike battery and recharge the box via solar panel, would you recommend this or save money on the older battery box? it is a $40 difference.
Save money on the older one.
I see your voltage at 122.
Got mine today and only 111 volts.
Is your battery fully charged? Mine was pretty constant at 120-122
@tobisreallifeskillswithtobi Battery was at 13.3 volts about 80%.
When I run just a fan at 125 watts voltage goes to 108 volts.
Licitti emailed me it was normal and sent me a video how to up the voltage with a screw driver but I'm not skilled enough to open the thing to do that. LOL
@@stedyone1090 ouhh, It sounds like fairly simple but I know what you mean. I hope you can sort this out.
@tobisreallifeskillswithtobi Thanks Chief
Thinking a couple volts is not an issue?
I know 110 and above is ideal but 108 seems close enough 🤔
disappointing 10ah charge controller..should have been at least 20ah
That’s why it’s cheap
Kick ass power station
I doubt very much that its more than 100ah. I'd much prefer to build my own from scratch as i have built many smaller ones in small ammo cans as the container. Nice video, and greetings from Jamaica.
Not sure what you mean with 100ah? There is no battery included. The 280 ah from Licitti does fit in the box though ;-)
@@tobisreallifeskillswithtobi I meant your battery looks a little small to be a 280ah battery, and it looks more like a 100ah. But it's sometimes hard to tell size in a video.
@@lawrencedavidson6195 It's the 280Ah Licitti cells, link is highlighted at the video section for reference ;-)
Why don’t they make a bigger case with a drop in 280 ah battery. Yes, it will be bigger, but more user friendly than building your own battery.
Amazon or eBay where can I buy it ????????????????????????
So far it is only on their website available:
Affiliate links:
$10 OFF coupon code: Tobias10
www.licitti.com/product/1000w-ac-battery-box/
Will they sell the bottom box of the new box ? I have the other Licitti box and their 280 battery that won't fit in the old box .
The top as highlighted in the video ;-)
Will the BCM not fit separately on top of the cells in the GEN 1 Box ?
@@Brayco864 the cells won't go down in the box .
@@RichardDuke-d6y are they too wide ?
I’m interested as I’m trying to fit 305 Eve cells with the BMS on top of the cells. I have the Gen 1 box and BMS from Sun Fun Kits but have not bought the Eve 305 Cells yet. If they are the same size as the 280 cells I have a problem :-(
Do the Licitti cells and BCM not fit the Gen 1 Licitti Battery Box ?
No, they don't.
@@tobisreallifeskillswithtobi would they fit without the fiber board outer cover ?
@@Brayco864 YEs, those epoxy boards are just for additional protection, but you can opt to just not install them/tape them
@@tobisreallifeskillswithtobi Great …. I’ll try to film and upload the install with EVE 306 cells and the top mounted ( larger ) BCM in the GEN1 case. It could be very useful for the community if it works
Buying a battery box doesn't match my idea of making one.