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StirCrazy
Moderator
Mar 30, 2024

New Camper battery build

so as of today, I don't have a Battery in my camper.  I gave my 280Ah home built one to a friend for his camper.  this isn't an issue as I bought 4 new cells in september to build a new battery, I ha...
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StirCrazy
Moderator
Apr 27, 2024

well after almost 200 hours of top balancing I am there.  the first battery I did I just put it togeather in a 12v config and let the BMS balance it.  I wanted to try a proper top balance this time to see if it makes a difference.  so I atarted to put it togeather in a 12V configuration and grabed the BMS but quickly realized that I don't have any ring termanals for 24AWG wire, so now I am stalled to find thoes

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    1995brave
    Nomad
    May 29, 2024

    Use uninsulated terminals and solder your leads in them. 

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      StirCrazy
      Moderator
      May 29, 2024

      I got some proper crimp ones.  I avoid solder for delicate stuff, it tends to work harder with vibration, but I did think about that.  

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