bowlofsalad
100 kW
Hello,
The way I see it, there are three ways to go about this.
1. Rely purely on the BMS to keep each cell within it's appropriate low (uncharged) and high (charged) voltage.
2. Use the BMS for the most part while occasionally or frequently double checking it's work, potentially manually charging a lagging cell or two.
3. Be the BMS and charge the batteries yourself.
Personally, I am leaning towards using lifepo4 batteries. However, I am not sure which of the three ways in using a battery are to go with. I keep going around in circles in my head. A good BMS should never need it's work double checked, but sometimes it sounds like such a thing doesn't exist to many (battery murdering system). Is there a quick and easy way of checking the voltage of the cells? I've looked into celllog 8(C8). I wouldn't use C8 as a logger myself, but I have considered that perhaps there is an easy way to turn it on and off periodically to check the voltage of the cells and use C8s ability to alarm you of over charging (3.7v+).
If I could start a poll, I would, but it seems like a lacking feature here. I have noticed there is some controversy on this issue with some of the more long term members here on this forum, I apologize if this stirs drama.
Who makes the best BMS? Or am I the best BMS? I've been looking for some sort of BMS guide, but I haven't really found one. The number of batteries and BMS options are overwhelming, any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
The way I see it, there are three ways to go about this.
1. Rely purely on the BMS to keep each cell within it's appropriate low (uncharged) and high (charged) voltage.
2. Use the BMS for the most part while occasionally or frequently double checking it's work, potentially manually charging a lagging cell or two.
3. Be the BMS and charge the batteries yourself.
Personally, I am leaning towards using lifepo4 batteries. However, I am not sure which of the three ways in using a battery are to go with. I keep going around in circles in my head. A good BMS should never need it's work double checked, but sometimes it sounds like such a thing doesn't exist to many (battery murdering system). Is there a quick and easy way of checking the voltage of the cells? I've looked into celllog 8(C8). I wouldn't use C8 as a logger myself, but I have considered that perhaps there is an easy way to turn it on and off periodically to check the voltage of the cells and use C8s ability to alarm you of over charging (3.7v+).
If I could start a poll, I would, but it seems like a lacking feature here. I have noticed there is some controversy on this issue with some of the more long term members here on this forum, I apologize if this stirs drama.
Who makes the best BMS? Or am I the best BMS? I've been looking for some sort of BMS guide, but I haven't really found one. The number of batteries and BMS options are overwhelming, any guidance would be greatly appreciated.