Continuity/Conductive Grease?

[Patriot]

I have GGoodrums BMS hooked up tyo my 48v/20ah Headway battery.

I have been having some problems with cells not balancing properly. I checked all cells, and there doesn't appear to be anything wrong with the cells, or the BMS.

I finally nailed it down to bad contacts in the 17-pin connector between the BMS and the battery cells.

I cleaned the pins in the connector with some alcohol, and the battery then balanced as it should.

I was wondering if someone could recommend a good conductive grease or something to help ensure better continuity in the contacts.

 

[heathyoung]

Use contact cleaner, or bend the pins slightly so they make better contact with the plug (or hardwire and remove the problem completely).

 

[scoot]

i imagine there are many products out there, but this one came highly recommended to me by a knowledgeable friend. It is called CW7100 Silver Conductive Grease

 

[heathyoung]

Conductive grease on a close pitch connector is a recipe for disaster.

 

[scoot]

I see what you mean. I went back and re=read the original post and realized it was regarding one of those multi pin row connectors... and that wold definitely not be a good idea IMO either... too easy to get a short across from one pin to another. The silver grease I mentioned was recommended to me in the context of things like battery tab/stud connectors especially in high corrosion environments, like sea vessels etc.

 

[Patriot]

^^^ That's what I've been worried about.

I think a good cleaning with alcohol or lacquer thinner will have to do.