Archerite
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I have a few super capacitors and want to make a module out of it with an actual BMS to balance the voltages between the cells.
I have loose 500F 2.7V supercaps that I have done some experiments with. No protection circuit yet. Charged with a bench powersupply tot 2.6V manually until no more current was drawn.
I also have 4 modules that are rated at 16V that do have protection circuits with a resitor and mosfets I think. Each module has 6 2.7V 10F capacitors. Small...but also affordable because of it.
My main goal here is learning, experimenting but eventually also to actually use them for something...ehm...useful. First idea is as a power buffer for handcrank generator. And hydro/gravity based generators to capture all energy and keep a more constant voltage.
At the same time...the inbalance between individual caps concerns me a bit. So I am looking for a BMS that can both monitor, protect and balance cells between 1-2.7V Most cheap ones are meant for the lifepo4/li-ion battery voltages 2.5-4.2V
Is there already something that exists that can be configured to work with these specific voltages? I am considering (yet another projecta) and design one myself. Hopefully with help and suggestions from this forum.
Thanks in advance.
I have loose 500F 2.7V supercaps that I have done some experiments with. No protection circuit yet. Charged with a bench powersupply tot 2.6V manually until no more current was drawn.
I also have 4 modules that are rated at 16V that do have protection circuits with a resitor and mosfets I think. Each module has 6 2.7V 10F capacitors. Small...but also affordable because of it.
My main goal here is learning, experimenting but eventually also to actually use them for something...ehm...useful. First idea is as a power buffer for handcrank generator. And hydro/gravity based generators to capture all energy and keep a more constant voltage.
At the same time...the inbalance between individual caps concerns me a bit. So I am looking for a BMS that can both monitor, protect and balance cells between 1-2.7V Most cheap ones are meant for the lifepo4/li-ion battery voltages 2.5-4.2V
Is there already something that exists that can be configured to work with these specific voltages? I am considering (yet another projecta) and design one myself. Hopefully with help and suggestions from this forum.
Thanks in advance.