Discrete Large Lithium Battery Control
This gets a bit involved so grab a cup of coffee. There are dime size discs that have been around for decades that shut off AC power when a certain temperature has been reached. Most are guaranteed...
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To a pessimist a glass is half empty
To an optimist a glass is half full
To an engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
A large capacity Battery control and charging circuit cannot be anywhere near the price of these discrete components. The design has one weakness. It cannot determine when the battery is full - then shut off automatically.
So individual cell monitoring is mandatory. A bit of experience and a wind-up timer should fill the bill in this area. The Meanwell power supply is switchable 120/240 so larger 5 volt Meanwell power supplies can support battery banks rated in the thousands of amp hours.
To an optimist a glass is half full
To an engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
A large capacity Battery control and charging circuit cannot be anywhere near the price of these discrete components. The design has one weakness. It cannot determine when the battery is full - then shut off automatically.
So individual cell monitoring is mandatory. A bit of experience and a wind-up timer should fill the bill in this area. The Meanwell power supply is switchable 120/240 so larger 5 volt Meanwell power supplies can support battery banks rated in the thousands of amp hours.
