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- **Serial Number autodetect**
- **Scaling Factor auto-set**
## Use Cases
This setup is ideal for charging common 15s and 16s LiFePO4 packs and 14s NMC batteries, making it useful for home battery systems that store solar or off-peak power. It is particularly useful when backing up solar setups with a generator. Additionally, it can serve as a powerful DC bench power supply when paired with a robust [adjustable](https://github.com/mjpalmowski/esphome-juntek-DPM8650-mqtt-http-tool) buck/boost converter, as an onboard fast-charger for boats that encounter different supply voltages or as a rapid charger for Ebikes, [here is a guy that runs his HAM radio amp equippment](https://qsl.net/zl1rs/old/r4875g1.html) with it (clean DC indeed). And for those who want to play along at home, here is a guy that has an innovative approach to use four R4875G1s to create a double conversion system (he is basically planning to run his entire grid import through these rectifiers straight to his batteries, so as far as the grid is concerned he is just using a battery charger, very cool), removing the need for clunky high current relays (changeover switches, ATS), removing the worry about grid backfeed, additional bonus, should the batteries' BMS ever disconnect due to low voltage and the grid be down, the R4875G1s will be able to black-start the system. [his story is unfolding here](https://diysolarforum.com/threads/diy-chargenectifier.56329/page-29#post-1281632).
This setup is ideal for charging common 15s and 16s LiFePO4 packs and 14s NMC batteries, making it useful for home battery systems that store solar or off-peak power. It is particularly useful when backing up solar setups with a generator. Additionally, it can serve as a powerful DC bench power supply when paired with a robust [adjustable](https://github.com/mjpalmowski/esphome-juntek-DPM8650-mqtt-http-tool) buck/boost converter, as an onboard fast-charger for boats that encounter different supply voltages or as a rapid charger for Ebikes, [here is a guy that runs his HAM radio amp equippment](https://qsl.net/zl1rs/old/r4875g1.html) with it (clean DC indeed). And for those who want to play along at home, here is a guy that has an innovative approach to use four R4875G1s to create a double conversion system (he is basically planning to run his entire grid import through these rectifiers straight to his batteries, so as far as the grid is concerned he is just using a battery charger, very cool), removing the need for clunky high current relays (changeover switches, ATS), removing the worry about grid backfeed. [His story is unfolding here](https://diysolarforum.com/threads/diy-chargenectifier.56329/page-29#post-1281632).

If your solar is AC-coupled (Grid-tie, micro-inverters) and you want Zero Export and use such a rectifier as a battery charger, you can [control it using your export meter MQTT output via NodeRed.](https://github.com/mjpalmowski/CAN-BUS-control-R4875G1-with-ESPHome-and-MQTT/discussions/8)
Total Off-Grid, Preppers, SHTF: This way to a version of the software to control Huawai R48xxGx that creates a Hotspot on the ESP32 to which you can directly connect with your phone and control the charger. No WiFi network, no Internet, no Home Assistant, all you need is your phone. This version works for all Huawai R4830G, R4850G and R4875G devices there is a SETUP button on the web-app that discoveres the amp rating.

For example, the **EG4 Chargeverter** product is essentially two of these 48V telecom units in a box, with buttons for setting maximum voltage and current. [Watch the Chargeverter Teardown](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPEjRtABc2U).

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