M Mikendy New Member Joined Jul 9, 2024 Messages 4 Location U.S. Jul 9, 2024 #1 Is a BMS required for both batteries if hooking a diy battery to the same parameters manufactured battery with a BMS?
Is a BMS required for both batteries if hooking a diy battery to the same parameters manufactured battery with a BMS?
sunshine_eggo Happy Breffast! Joined Oct 26, 2021 Messages 17,658 Location HBR, USA (6500' in ENE AZ) Jul 9, 2024 #2 Each individual LFP battery must have its own BMS. Batteries connected in parallel or series do not need another BMS.
Each individual LFP battery must have its own BMS. Batteries connected in parallel or series do not need another BMS.
chrisski Solar Boondocker Joined Aug 14, 2020 Messages 5,576 Jul 9, 2024 #3 Mikendy said: Is a BMS required for both batteries if hooking a diy battery to the same parameters manufactured battery with a BMS? Click to expand... You can avoid a second BMS by paralleling cells. From experience, it sounds a lot easier than actually building it. Cutting and tinning 9 extra busbars plus more fun. I recently turned 2 x 8s 25 ah packs tons to a single 2p8s 50 ah pack.
Mikendy said: Is a BMS required for both batteries if hooking a diy battery to the same parameters manufactured battery with a BMS? Click to expand... You can avoid a second BMS by paralleling cells. From experience, it sounds a lot easier than actually building it. Cutting and tinning 9 extra busbars plus more fun. I recently turned 2 x 8s 25 ah packs tons to a single 2p8s 50 ah pack.