A123 26650 100 Amp discharge test

I don't know if I would say that the battery pack is complicated. It's been through quite a few revisions to simplify the assembly and the fabrication of the parts. The task of making a unit that has connection options as well as easy to replace cells has not been easy. Every method has its drawbacks, but all you can do is try to improve it. Once the model is complete and testing shows it will function in a typical environment, I will see if it is worth producing. I will be putting the ABS units through the ringer. I just finished printing a 2X4 cell configuration and it seems pretty stiff (Even when I was pulling it off the 80 degree C heated platform).


 
Excellent thread! Thanks ALL for moving another design forward. Solderless systems get me VERY excited.

TD
 
Maybe if you could use a spring loaded cooper plate plástic creep wouldnt be an issue.
 
ramboman said:
I don't have a 3D printer :(
This is the basis for a 4s1p a123 solderless pack...

Copper nails are 2.5mm dia... 5mm²
Braid is 6mm*0.75mm...4.5mm²
Main power will be 4mm²
In "normal" usage on planes I limit current to 40amps per cell
Under 40amps voltage drops to 2.8V
I use several F3A brushless under 12s2p... 33.6V * 80A = 2688W (minus loss)
Powerfull enough for planes up to 12Kg...
 
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