We bought a couple of SOK 48v server-style batteries about 8 months ago, and due to some life events, we’ve not been able to install them yet. I’m getting worried they are going to get so depleted they get damaged or worse. Can anyone recommend a way to “top them off” safely prior to integration with our solar panel system in our home? The installation will probably happen in a few months from now in the meantime they are currently sitting in our cold garage, which is also less than ideal.
Can I attach some kind of simple, low-current power supply or charger?
I have a small charger meant for things like drone LiPo / NiCad / etc, batteries. If I can just plug that in somehow to start topping the batteries back up? I don’t care about charge speed, just something to get them going in the right direction rather than sitting there slowly discharging. And if something like that will work, how would I actually hook it up and set up the charging properly? Seeing as how these are 48V, I suspect the above charger won't actually work.
I guess I could actually start ripping out my old lead acid charge system (which is based around an Outback 48V, pre-LifePo4), and adapt that for LiFePO4, but the problem is that I currently don't have any DC input for it.
Sorry if this is a pretty newbie question. Though I do also know it's going to be a good idea for me to balance my two SOKs before I do my final install, so I need something to get them charged up.
Any advice?
Can I attach some kind of simple, low-current power supply or charger?
I have a small charger meant for things like drone LiPo / NiCad / etc, batteries. If I can just plug that in somehow to start topping the batteries back up? I don’t care about charge speed, just something to get them going in the right direction rather than sitting there slowly discharging. And if something like that will work, how would I actually hook it up and set up the charging properly? Seeing as how these are 48V, I suspect the above charger won't actually work.
I guess I could actually start ripping out my old lead acid charge system (which is based around an Outback 48V, pre-LifePo4), and adapt that for LiFePO4, but the problem is that I currently don't have any DC input for it.
Sorry if this is a pretty newbie question. Though I do also know it's going to be a good idea for me to balance my two SOKs before I do my final install, so I need something to get them charged up.
Any advice?
