Bluetti EP800 Home Backup & EV Charging


Components

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Bluetti EP800+4*B500 Batteries
Bluetti EP800+4*B500 Batteries
You can get a 2 battery package if you need less storage.
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EMPORIA EV Charger Level 2 w/Load Management
EMPORIA Level 2 EV Charger with PowerSmart Load Manager - Avoid Costly Panel Upgrades - NEMA 14-50 EVSE w/NACS Plug, Works with Tesla, 240v Electric Car Charger, UL/Energy Star
This is the load management model EV charger. It allows you to monitor the loads on your inverter or load center and prevent overloads when your vehicle is charging.
$599

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Emporia Level 2 EV Charger 48 Amp
Emporia Level 2 EV Charger 48 Amp / 11.5kW / 240V | Smart WiFi Enabled EVSE | UL Listed/Energy Star | NEMA 14-50 Plug or Hardwired | Indoor/Outdoor | 24-Foot Cable
This is the standard value model EV charger without load management.
$399

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NEMA 14-50R Flush Straight Blade Receptacle - Industrial Grade
Bryant Electric 9450FR 50 Amp 125/250V NEMA 14-50R Flush Straight Blade Receptacle, Black

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Siemens 2P 60A 240V General Duty Safety Switch Outdoor
Use this for a disconnect for grid-tie connections up to 60A.

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Liquid-Tight Flexible Conduit
3/4 inch 25ft

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6 AWG GAUGE THHN Wire
100' EA THHN THWN 6 AWG GAUGE BLACK WHITE RED COPPER WIRE + 100 8 AWG GREEN

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Baomain AWG 8 / 10mm² Long: Copper Crimp Connector
Baomain AWG 8 / 10mm² Long: 15mm (.591") Wire Copper Crimp Connector Non Insulated Ferrule Pin Cord End Terminal EN10-15mm Pack of 100
With a little effort you can use these for 6awg wire.

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90 Degree Copper Lugs
8 Ga. 1/4 Inch Stud Corrosion-Resistant Copper Lugs - 90 Degree - (Pack of 10)
These will work for 6AWG wire.

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VEVOR Electrical Enclosure, 20'' x 16'' x 6'', UL Certified NEMA 4 Outdoor Enclosure, IP65
You can also purchase multiple sizes on Amazon. Be sure to purchase the UL listed version for inspection.

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Dinkle DIN Rail Block Kit DK10N Red/Black with Jumpers Ground Terminal Blocks, 6-20 AWG, 60 Amp, 600 Volt
International Connector created this package by my request to provide everything you need for a clean solar combiner box with breakers and surge protectors. I like the DK10N size to give some margin for most installs.

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TEMCo 10 AWG/Gauge Solar Cable - Made in The USA 100 Feet Black (Variety of Lengths Available)
Great to have on hand, you can get black and red to make your own cables of any length. I recommend 10AWG wire for all solar panel string connections.

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Related Tools

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Watt Meter Home Electricity Usage Monitor
This is a great low cost tool to help you understand the consumption of your appliances and size your battery backup needs. This particular model keeps your data even if power is lost.

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MC4 Connectors and Tools Combo Kit
This is a great kit with quality connectors. Everything you need to make MC4 connections.

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BougeRV MC4 Solar Crimping Tool for 14-10AWG
If you want to buy the MC4 crimping tool separately this is the one I use.

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Klein Tools 11063W Wire Cutter/Stripper Tool for 8-20 AWG Solid and 10-22 AWG Stranded Electrical Wire
This tool works great, it's my new favorite wire-stripping tool.

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VEVOR Ratcheting Cable Cutter
These cutters are totally worth it. The ratcheting mechanism makes cutting any size copper or aluminum cable very easy.

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Ferrule Crimping Tool
SOMELINE Ferrule Crimping Tool Kit, Ratchet Wire Crimping Pliers for AWG23-7 with 23 Sizes Wire End Ferrule Terminals, Quadrilateral Wire Crimp Pliers with Ferrules Wire Kit Crimp Connectors

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TEMCo Lug Crimper Tool TH0012-8 AWG - 0000 AWG(4/0) DIELESS Indent Electrical Battery Terminal Cable Wire 5 YEAR WARRANTY
This tool is fast, makes a great crimp and doesn't require swapping dies.

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VEVOR 15 Ton Hydraulic Knockout Punch Kit, 1/2" to 4"
This is a slick tool. It cleanly punches out holes for any size conduit. You really only have to drill a hole for the small mandrel, because you can then use it to punch a hole for the larger mandrel.

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Digital Torque Screwdriver
VEVOR Digital Torque Screwdriver, 1/4" Drive Screwdriver Torque Wrench, Electrician Torque Screwdriver with LCD, 2.65-70.67 in-lbs Torque Range, 0.01 N.m Increment Torque Screwdriver with Bits & Case

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Tools
If you are interested in the tools I use here is a link.

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