LiFePO4 battery build
I got my new cells in today and I am going to start putting them together after I sort out whether I am getting a new cell or not, as one has some slight damage. It is probably fine to use but betwee...
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pianotuna wrote:
Stir, the 875 amp-hours were brand new flooded jars. When they died I realized I didn't much laying in the snow to top them up. Li back then were an arm and a leg and your first born son. When I found out the temperature limitations I looked for an alternative chemistry. I found Lithium Titinate--but they were totally beyond my budget (about 4 times the cost of Battle born).
I live on a limited budget. I decided to try the telcom jars, which, similar to LiFePo4 have a higher voltage. (not as high as li, though).
I apologize if I misinterpreted your bms situation. It appear to me that you planned on not having one in the new bank.
no that was just to clear up the misconception that you need a BMS, frankly I think you would be silly to run without one as it takes all the work away from you, but in my situation with almost 10X the daily capacity I use I could very easily get away without one. but no, I already have a JBD BMS... but now I have found a new one that I may just order has it has 2 amps active balancing built in instead of the .1A passive balancing I have in the JBD
