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    How do you wake up a lithium battery pack?

    Hello all, Ive got several lithium ion packs made of 18650s. Occasionally they will go offline due to being at or below the minimum voltage per the BMS. At this point they will not take a charge either. If I read the voltage on the output side of the BMS it’s essentially 0 volts. On the Input...
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    Dumb question here. Why do I need an SCC if there is a BMS connected?

    If the battery pack already has a BMS why do I need an SCC? Isn’t the purpose of the BMS to protect the battery from over charge and over discharge? In the past I have used a regular bench power supply to charge battery packs with a BMS. I did not have a CV CC supply. I have used a Harbor...
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    What’s the difference between 32700 and 32650 battery?

    Hello all, Im in the process of rebuilding my Aims 12v 100ah battery that failed a few weeks ago. I noticed the most of the batteries in it are labeled as 32700. I also noticed some that were 32650. What is the difference in these two batteries? I was a bit surprised to see that. I was able to...
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    Looking for new battery case

    Hello all, Im going to rebuild my Lifepo4 12v100ah battery pack. My previous battery died and the company will not warrant it. I opened it up and found the BMS has failed due to moisture. I’ve ordered a new BMS and would like to find a new empty case for it as well. I found one on EBay buy they...
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    What’s inside of an AIMS 12v100ah Lifepo4 battery? Have a look!

    Hello again all, Some might have seen my rants about my issue with the AIMS battery I bought last year. Its Only about 6 months old and it started to give me problems late last year. Last week it died completely. After several phone messages and an email asking for support without any response...
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    Another day with no answer from AIMSCORP. Finally answered email today.

    Does anyone know if Aimscorp is still in business? I’ve called them several times now with no answer. Only a prompt to select a dept. Then another prompt to leave a message. I’ve left them a couple of messages since last week and have called them a few more times without leaving a message. They...
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    What BMS is in an AIMS 12v 100ah Lifepo4 battery?

    Hello Wil and others, I have an Aims 12v 100ah battery that is only about 6 months old and has died on me. I called AIMS Corp and attempted to speak to tech support. No one answered and I called back again still no one answered the tech support Line. I finally called the main number and spoke...
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    Today I learned...

    Today I learned that in the state of Arizona any solar electronics (batteries, solar controllers etc.) are tax free. An acquaintance went to the Quartzsite rv show in Quartzsite, Az. He picked up a Battle Born 100ah 12v Lifepo4 battery for around 850.00 with no tax. He stated the dealer told him...
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    Progressive Dynamics converter causing LFP failure

    Hello all, I just found a frustrating and interesting bug in my rv system. I’m running two 100 watt panels, a Bioenno 30 amp solar controller for LFP, Aims 12v 100ah LFP battery and an inexpensive Chinese 3000watt pure sine wave inverter. For charging from shore power is a 9145AL converter from...
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