Parallel different brand lifepo4 batteries together?
Said to be clones by Will Prowse,can you parallel an Enjoybot(100ah) and a Zooms(100ah) with both about the same usage since new? Any risk like shorter lifespan or anything else? Thanks..
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jaycocreek wrote:n0arp wrote:
If they're actually clones (as in the BMS is the same), then you'll be fine. Different implementations may not play so nicely together and you are gambling on that. If not the same, nothing catastrophic will happen, but you may not be able to utilize the full potential of the bank.
Will Prowse didn't talk about BMS types really in his teardowns and the other guy just said they were average...Not listing the BMS manufacturer....
What could happen if both were differently made?
Depends on how they differ, but nothing substantial and it depends on how they are used, as long as we're talking parallel and not series. The worst case is probably that one BMS disconnects its cells according to some parameter, while the other does not. You are effectively working on one battery until that parameter is cleared. That can cause them to get out of sync with one another, and when the other battery reconnects the cells, the inrush between the two could be enough to cause damage. Unlikely, but again, worst case scenario.
