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I did a bonehead move on a new 48v Trophy battery. I used a small screwdriver to push the reset button, (instead of the correct tool supplied), and broke the switch. I called Dan, he told me to go ahead and open it up, I did, and switch is broke. I need to find the correct switch so I can de-solder the old switch and solder the new switch in. I would call Dan back, (super nice guy by the way), but I can tell he is quite busy. I can't even tell what the parameters are for finding this switch. I did look at digikey electronics, but no luck for an idiot like me. Bottom line, need part numbers for a new switch or a new BMS
 

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Call Trophy back and see if you can just get a replacement control board, no soldering required and less risk of bricking your battery.
 
I don't have a problem de-soldering and installing a new switch.
 
call trophy, or buy a new one from seplos, as this is 1000% a 100 amp canbus bms

seeing and confirming this also makes me wonder why trophy isnt supporting sol-ark closed coms, as this works
 
I'm kinda old school, component level is not a problem, if I can find the right part. If I have to, I'll order a new BMS, but I'd rather not. I already told Dan my boneheaded move with the tiny screwdriver.
 
You can't get better support from a dealer. Just got off phone with Dan and he's checking switches or a new BMS. Seplos won't work, but I'll find out tomorrow which part I'm gonna get. My ex wife is a trained electronics tech back in the day when it was Siemens/Nixdorf, and she has offered to help. She did tell me that I wouldn't have a problem if I got the correct switch.
 
Here is an interesting tidbit. I know the switch has a tiny spring, and I haven't found it yet. Needless to say, I also told Dan about it. That spring needs to be found, lol.
 
I need to apologize to Will. I finally found where to de-activate the email notification.
It is under account preferences for anyone like myself who doesn't know.
 
houseofancients said:
call trophy, or buy a new one from seplos, as this is 1000% a 100 amp canbus bms

seeing and confirming this also makes me wonder why trophy isnt supporting sol-ark closed coms, as this works
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Trophy’s have 200a BMS’s on everything over their 100 Ah batteries.
 
MCB said:
She did tell me that I wouldn't have a problem if I got the correct switch.
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I would guess it is either a normally closed or a normally open switch. Once you figure that out, the correct switch could be wired to those two contacts.
EDIT: On closer inspection, there may be three contacts but I cannot tell from the picture.
 
Ampster said:
I would guess it is either a normally closed or a normally open switch. Once you figure that out, the correct switch could be wired to those two contacts.
EDIT: On closer inspection, there may be three contacts but I cannot tell from the picture.
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I'm assuming with 6 contacts thru the board it is a single throw, double pole switch.
 
Here is the other side of board
 

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jfpetesn said:
Trophy’s have 200a BMS’s on everything over their 100 Ah batteries.
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nope, here's a picture of both my canbus 200a version ( 10c ) and rs485 200a version.
take a peek at the white labels and layout.

dan might not even know this are seplos's, but they are
 

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houseofancients said:
nope, here's a picture of both my canbus 200a version ( 10c ) and rs485 200a version.
take a peek at the white labels and layout.

dan might not even know this are seplos's, but they are
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While I was searching yesterday, the heating pad plays a part in the selection process. There are more tiny wires involved on the BMS board than a regular 16S that I am familiar with. The obvious, easiest, solution is a new board. Dan is aware of my capabilities, and I am leaving the decision up to him if he finds the correct parts. I was trying to fix my screw up on my own yesterday, but after talking with him yesterday evening, I think he has parts in their warehouse. I'll find out this morning at a more decent business hour. I should reiterate how Dan is going above and beyond when it was totally a customer mistake.
 
MCB said:
While I was searching yesterday, the heating pad plays a part in the selection process. There are more tiny wires involved on the BMS board than a regular 16S that I am familiar with. The obvious, easiest, solution is a new board. Dan is aware of my capabilities, and I am leaving the decision up to him if he finds the correct parts. I was trying to fix my screw up on my own yesterday, but after talking with him yesterday evening, I think he has parts in their warehouse. I'll find out this morning at a more decent business hour. I should reiterate how Dan is going above and beyond when it was totally a customer mistake.
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new seplos bms's standard have a provision for heating pads...
the two shown in my photographs are old ( as in 2,5 years old) and did not have this provision yet

good to hear dan is doing his very best to help you out!
 
houseofancients said:
new seplos bms's standard have a provision for heating pads...
the two shown in my photographs are old ( as in 2,5 years old) and did not have this provision yet

good to hear dan is doing his very best to help you out!
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I'm just trying to get this battery back to it's original state. I should also say that in order for me to remove the BMS, there was hazardous environment involved that static electricity and my hands could have easily set off. I wouldn't advise going this far into a battery. That being said, this is a DIY forum.
 
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