First review of this battery in YT🎉 congrats. It would be nice to see a tear down and verify the cells and how the DC port is connected to the BMS (some people mentioned in their amazon reviews that they connect their solar panels directly to that dc jack)
I can confirm your question the DC port is in or out at 5amps I believe it cuts off at over voltage at 14.8volts. Usb works amazing as I have many large usb power bank and plug one in charge the DC house battery there is even a new model out now that shows SOC on the DC port I have a adapter to give a 12volt cig lighter for extra usb as it can do 60watts in and out. Remember to hook up a solar panel you will still need a controller so if you do use a solar panel your limited to 60 watt
Note that there are apparently two versions of this battery. Version 2 adds the state-of-charge indicator lights as seen in this video, but someone's Amazon review in Italy on 2025-Jan-14 says that version 1 stock is still being sold.
when i started communicating with dc house the first product we discussed was this batery without soc indicator. by the time we finalized the collaboration they had informed me that the new version was finally ready and that is what i received. at the same time they updated they amazon page showing the soc indicator and the discription mentioned this also. so i am assuming that the soc indicator is on the products sold on my link. they may still sell direct from factory without this option but im not sure. keep us posted if you do buy one. and let us know if you have any issues.
I just bought this battery. The BMS leaves a lot to be desired. It will never flash fully charged over USB-C at 60W (What it's rated for) and I had to fix the DC plug. If it goes too low the BMS will die and not even turn on to let you charge again. DChouse said mine was defective and I received a replacement today. But since they didn't want the old one back, and I am too lazy to go pay to have it safely recycled, I tried wake it up with a strong current like off a car battery booster, zapping it a few times until I could get the BMS to turn back on to accept a charge. I purchased and mounted a voltage/charge% meter onto it and now use a variable voltage 5-amp charger on the DC port - I only just got them so I will keep testing but needless to say, it looks like any protections these things should have to prevent damage do not work properly so I keep my eye on the voltage levels with a multimeter to determine the state of charge.
@@drgreenthumb2339 yeah it was flashing not fully charged after over 2 days. Since making this comment I returned the 5 amp DC charger and got a smart 20amp charger for LifePo4 batteries on sale for a good discount and it seems to work much better and charge them not only faster but also more fully. The two batteries are now wired in parallel and in a pet carrier with a 2000watt inverter so I've basically made a portable 200amp hour power source for 120v, my diesel heater and anything else I want to power. Also got a good deal on a foldable/portable 120w solar panel that according to my multimeter is giving 19+ volt 4amp.
The usb c input output is 45w not 100w, still worth it don’t get me wrong, but I hope I misunderstood this and it’s more than that, thanks for showcasing this battery it might be my first non power station lifepo4 🙏
lol, so, I saw conflicting information, after posting that it was 45w I saw that it was 60w…. I also ended up pulling the trigger on this battery and I hope I don’t regret it, I have so much to learn, I am worried that the convenience of the usb and dc ports might come with risks that I have yet to understand, for example if I wanted to solar charge. I say this because I have yet to ever figure out mppt controllers and wire crimping ect. but also because since there are solar panels with usb c ports already built in I could mistakenly think that I can just charge the battery that way from a panel, which might be ok, except I don’t know for sure, this particular battery could have it’s quirks…?
@@mattmartinolc that is awesome news because I got one too! Annoying detail though being that I am a newb to this type of battery, the one I got was a euro version, apparently identical EXCEPT for the lights indicating state of charge, so basically I have to learn about shunts and wiring sooner that if mine simply had those lights, but again, pretty impossible to be mad at this thing of awesomeness 😎
Hi I bought this same battery because I thought charging over USB-C is a good option to have just in case. And it sucks unfortunately. I have a usb charger capable of 85W and this only will use 60W to charge but it never indicated a full charge. What seems to work better is I have a 5-amp charger that I can set to 14.6 volts and charge via the DC connector but I keep my eye on the voltage with a multimeter to determine the state of charge
this is the response "When the solar panel is connected to the battery for charging, one 12V solar controller is required to protect the battery and the solar panel. The voltage of the solar panel should be greater than 12.8V, there is no limit to the power, and the higher the wattage, the shorter the time to fully charge the battery." so the dc port is 12v output or 12 v input 5 amp max so a 120 to12 v ac adapter can charge through this port. looks like solar needs a. charge controler charging through terminal posts
@@StoneBrokeAdventure the marketing for this unit is very misleading. their promo videos show it working like a standard power station (they show it connected to 260 watts of solar directly through the DC port). And apparently there isn't a charge controller of any kind.
ci je met les panneaux solaire ci il fournie 80 ah jai 2 battrie de 125 ah ci ces bon ces dehors cet jai un changere de 30 ah quand je demars la generatrice
Ahh thanks! I’ve been eyeing this but couldn’t find any reviews. Happy Hanukkah!
i hope it gave you what you were looking for.
@@StoneBrokeAdventure no not really was hoping to see inside. And what kind of cells are in it.
Great review 😊
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First review of this battery in YT🎉 congrats. It would be nice to see a tear down and verify the cells and how the DC port is connected to the BMS (some people mentioned in their amazon reviews that they connect their solar panels directly to that dc jack)
I can confirm your question the DC port is in or out at 5amps I believe it cuts off at over voltage at 14.8volts. Usb works amazing as I have many large usb power bank and plug one in charge the DC house battery there is even a new model out now that shows SOC on the DC port I have a adapter to give a 12volt cig lighter for extra usb as it can do 60watts in and out. Remember to hook up a solar panel you will still need a controller so if you do use a solar panel your limited to 60 watt
Note that there are apparently two versions of this battery. Version 2 adds the state-of-charge indicator lights as seen in this video, but someone's Amazon review in Italy on 2025-Jan-14 says that version 1 stock is still being sold.
when i started communicating with dc house the first product we discussed was this batery without soc indicator. by the time we finalized the collaboration they had informed me that the new version was finally ready and that is what i received. at the same time they updated they amazon page showing the soc indicator and the discription mentioned this also. so i am assuming that the soc indicator is on the products sold on my link. they may still sell direct from factory without this option but im not sure. keep us posted if you do buy one. and let us know if you have any issues.
I just bought this battery. The BMS leaves a lot to be desired. It will never flash fully charged over USB-C at 60W (What it's rated for) and I had to fix the DC plug. If it goes too low the BMS will die and not even turn on to let you charge again. DChouse said mine was defective and I received a replacement today. But since they didn't want the old one back, and I am too lazy to go pay to have it safely recycled, I tried wake it up with a strong current like off a car battery booster, zapping it a few times until I could get the BMS to turn back on to accept a charge. I purchased and mounted a voltage/charge% meter onto it and now use a variable voltage 5-amp charger on the DC port - I only just got them so I will keep testing but needless to say, it looks like any protections these things should have to prevent damage do not work properly so I keep my eye on the voltage levels with a multimeter to determine the state of charge.
If the battery is under 10 volts, it will not start charging depending on the charger. When charging with type c, it can take 11+ hours to charge.
@@drgreenthumb2339 tried two different types of chargers and nothing. Posts gave me like 0.9 volts. Company said it was defective and sent another.
@@drgreenthumb2339 yeah it was flashing not fully charged after over 2 days. Since making this comment I returned the 5 amp DC charger and got a smart 20amp charger for LifePo4 batteries on sale for a good discount and it seems to work much better and charge them not only faster but also more fully. The two batteries are now wired in parallel and in a pet carrier with a 2000watt inverter so I've basically made a portable 200amp hour power source for 120v, my diesel heater and anything else I want to power. Also got a good deal on a foldable/portable 120w solar panel that according to my multimeter is giving 19+ volt 4amp.
Good video mite buy one 👍
The usb c input output is 45w not 100w, still worth it don’t get me wrong, but I hope I misunderstood this and it’s more than that, thanks for showcasing this battery it might be my first non power station lifepo4 🙏
lol, so, I saw conflicting information, after posting that it was 45w I saw that it was 60w…. I also ended up pulling the trigger on this battery and I hope I don’t regret it, I have so much to learn, I am worried that the convenience of the usb and dc ports might come with risks that I have yet to understand, for example if I wanted to solar charge. I say this because I have yet to ever figure out mppt controllers and wire crimping ect. but also because since there are solar panels with usb c ports already built in I could mistakenly think that I can just charge the battery that way from a panel, which might be ok, except I don’t know for sure, this particular battery could have it’s quirks…?
@@SolarPunk80 It's 60W. I now have 2 of these
@@mattmartinolc that is awesome news because I got one too! Annoying detail though being that I am a newb to this type of battery, the one I got was a euro version, apparently identical EXCEPT for the lights indicating state of charge, so basically I have to learn about shunts and wiring sooner that if mine simply had those lights, but again, pretty impossible to be mad at this thing of awesomeness 😎
Is there a light signifying the usb C is actually charging
Hi I bought this same battery because I thought charging over USB-C is a good option to have just in case. And it sucks unfortunately. I have a usb charger capable of 85W and this only will use 60W to charge but it never indicated a full charge. What seems to work better is I have a 5-amp charger that I can set to 14.6 volts and charge via the DC connector but I keep my eye on the voltage with a multimeter to determine the state of charge
I have this battery and it's a great one. My favorite part is that I can charge it from a usb battery bank
How does that work out as far as time and type of battery pack I have the NOCO GB40
will i zap out the solar charge controller if i plug a 300W 24 VOC panel into the DC port?
@@dataseller6803 im not sure . i will check with the manufacturer
this is the response "When the solar panel is connected to the battery for charging, one 12V solar controller is required to protect the battery and the solar panel. The voltage of the solar panel should be greater than 12.8V, there is no limit to the power, and the higher the wattage, the shorter the time to fully charge the battery." so the dc port is 12v output or 12 v input 5 amp max so a 120 to12 v ac adapter can charge through this port. looks like solar needs a. charge controler charging through terminal posts
@@StoneBrokeAdventure the marketing for this unit is very misleading. their promo videos show it working like a standard power station (they show it connected to 260 watts of solar directly through the DC port). And apparently there isn't a charge controller of any kind.
@ they should fix that
still a nice little battery
Do you know if I can use that DCH with a EcoFlow Power Station ?
can you be a little more specific. i may be able to answer.
Yes you can. There are videos on how to hook up 12 volt lithium batts to ecoflow/ bluetti exct
What no tare down what was the point of the video what cells are in it.
i couldnt bring myself to tear it apart
ci je met les panneaux solaire ci il fournie 80 ah jai 2 battrie de 125 ah ci ces bon ces dehors cet jai un changere de 30 ah quand je demars la generatrice
@@LevesqueMarco im having a hard time trying to translate. can you translate to english