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DJI Power 1000 Hack: Q&A Videos and Resources
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Products, videos and resources from my October 5 community Q&A: the DJI Power 1000 battery-hack question, my EG4 Chargeverter setup, small solar without backfeeding, and charging an EcoFlow alongside an external battery. The DJI hack is a future ...youtu.be/FxH2acpcP4E Some links are affiliate links. I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for your support!
 
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My full EcoFlow expansion-cable walkthrough, including external solar charging: https://youtu.be/SXNIv_KvvQ8?si=MU18sL6zj1H-FsTf
EcoFlow Expansion Cable: Setup and Solar Charging
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My BLUETTI Apex 300 external-battery walkthrough: https://youtu.be/U0sORZOiB6E?si=_XbN-i97SffShyqX
BLUETTI Apex 300 with a Third-Party Battery
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My plug-in solar and battery-storage build, referenced in the small-system discussion: https://youtu.be/7DPk8DixJmU?si=fxgcKo9fkwIigJ3e
Plug-In Solar with Battery Storage
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My rooftop solar and EG4 12000XP setup: https://youtu.be/_OOVrDsFKbk?si=TwrL_nZnjS4pQhG0
Rooftop Solar with the EG4 12000XP
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My overview of external batteries and solar-generator expansion: https://youtu.be/AjFNT2LfJ4I?si=gJGLgRP77eGo92_Z
External Batteries for Solar Generators
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Shop DJI Power 1000 options: https://amzn.to/3zwUz6r The linked model may differ from the original shown in the video. The DJI battery hack remains a future project.
Shop DJI Power 1000 options
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BLUETTI Apex 300: https://tidd.ly/4pPlTlS Amazon option: https://amzn.to/4qgnXUg See my linked walkthrough for the external-battery setup.
BLUETTI Apex 300
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BLUETTI hack cable: https://tidd.ly/4poWHC9 For Apex 300, select the Locking Terminal to XT60 option. The store may open on a different cable variant. Check the connector selection before ordering.
BLUETTI Apex 300 hack cable: choose Locking Terminal to XT60
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EG4 Chargeverter GC at Pay Off Solar: https://payoffsolar.com/product/eg4-chargeverter-gc-48v-100a-battery-charger-5120w-output-eg4cv48v100av3 Use code TRICK5 for 5% off. This is the charger discussed in my on-grid charging and off-grid house setup.
EG4 Chargeverter GC
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EG4 12000XP at Pay Off Solar: https://payoffsolar.com/product/eg4-12000xp-off-grid-inverter-v2-eg4inv12kxpv2us Use code TRICK5 for 5% off. This is the off-grid inverter discussed in my house-power setup.
EG4 12000XP off-grid inverter
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WattCycle 48V 100Ah server-rack battery: https://www.wattcycle.com/products/48v-100ah-server-racks-bluetooth-lithium-battery?ref=fspaohfd Use code TRICK for 8% off. A 51.2V nominal LiFePO4 battery option discussed with the solar and external-battery ...
WattCycle 48V 100Ah server-rack battery
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WattCycle EcoFlow expansion cable: https://www.wattcycle.com/products/5120w-expansion-pps-kit-for-ecoflow-delta-50a-cable?ref=fspaohfd Use code TRICK for 8% off. Select the cable compatible with your EcoFlow DELTA 2/3 series XT150 extra-battery port....
WattCycle EcoFlow expansion cable
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50A-to-30A adapter: https://amzn.to/43jVW3S NEMA 14-50P to L14-30R. Match both connectors and your equipment requirements to the outlet and Chargeverter setup described in the video.
50A outlet to 30A twist-lock adapter
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Panel-specific interlock example: https://amzn.to/4gZ1d8m The linked kit is for compatible Eaton/Cutler-Hammer BR 100A and 125A panels. Interlocks are panel-specific, so match your exact panel. The picture illustrates the related channel walkthrough.
Panel-specific generator interlock kit
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EcoFlow STREAM microinverter: https://tidd.ly/3JMXE7k See the plug-in solar discussion and linked walkthrough. Limiting output alone does not guarantee zero backfeed when household demand falls below that output.
EcoFlow STREAM microinverter
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BougeRV 40A MPPT controller for 12V/24V/36V/48V battery systems: https://www.bougerv.com/products/40a-mppt-solar-charge-controller?aff=230 Amazon option: https://amzn.to/41x5BDv An external solar-charge-controller option for the battery setup discuss...
BougeRV 40A MPPT solar charge controller
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Related setup accessory, DIHOOL 40A two-pole DC breaker: https://amzn.to/4bGpTzP Choose protection appropriate to your wire, equipment and system ratings.
DIHOOL 40A two-pole DC breaker
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Related wiring accessory, SOMELINE ferrule crimping tool kit: https://amzn.to/4usiagf The linked kit includes a square ratchet crimper and 23 ferrule sizes for AWG 24-8 wire.
SOMELINE ferrule crimping tool kit
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Shop EcoFlow power stations: https://tidd.ly/4itbaKC This is a general EcoFlow store link. The Q&A discusses the DELTA 2 and external-battery solar charging; check the exact model and cable compatibility before ordering.
Shop EcoFlow power stations
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