OK. Not a new idea by any means. And I am sure that ideas will contradict each other at times due to experience and technical background.
For example, some will support passive, active, or other method of balancing. Some may want integration with the web, others stand alone. Bluetooth may be preferred and or the ability to monitor it via laptop, desktop or other technology; or both.
This is a dream in a sense. In other words it is hoped that a BMS company gets wind of this discussion and develops a product that benefits us all because it is included in both ready made batteries and is available and affordable for the DIY market as well.
If you support a brand, that is OK. The purpose of this thread however is NOT to debate one model versus another. Instead, please indicate the "features" of the BMS that you most appreciate.
On the other hand, if there features you would like to see added in a "perfect" product please share those as well.
OK, I will start. I would like to see a BMS that has a view screen available for each battery pack. It would allow me to view and change settings from the screen without a phone or computer. If I upgraded the software on the BMS it would preserve my previous settings. It would be available for the DIY market and sell for a reasonable price. It could be interconnected with other batteries and the combined settings could be viewed on another device such as a computer. It would easily handle 300 amp plus cells and would work with 12v, 24v and 48v. It would integrate with both AIO and modular inverters such as the Victron or other models. The balancing method would be robust enough to handle the occasional stray cell due to resistance, weather or other constaints.
I am sure I will think of addition features. I open up the floor to members. Please be kind. We are trying to work together towards an ideal product. There is no right or wrong here. Just the sharing of ideas.
For example, some will support passive, active, or other method of balancing. Some may want integration with the web, others stand alone. Bluetooth may be preferred and or the ability to monitor it via laptop, desktop or other technology; or both.
This is a dream in a sense. In other words it is hoped that a BMS company gets wind of this discussion and develops a product that benefits us all because it is included in both ready made batteries and is available and affordable for the DIY market as well.
If you support a brand, that is OK. The purpose of this thread however is NOT to debate one model versus another. Instead, please indicate the "features" of the BMS that you most appreciate.
On the other hand, if there features you would like to see added in a "perfect" product please share those as well.
OK, I will start. I would like to see a BMS that has a view screen available for each battery pack. It would allow me to view and change settings from the screen without a phone or computer. If I upgraded the software on the BMS it would preserve my previous settings. It would be available for the DIY market and sell for a reasonable price. It could be interconnected with other batteries and the combined settings could be viewed on another device such as a computer. It would easily handle 300 amp plus cells and would work with 12v, 24v and 48v. It would integrate with both AIO and modular inverters such as the Victron or other models. The balancing method would be robust enough to handle the occasional stray cell due to resistance, weather or other constaints.
I am sure I will think of addition features. I open up the floor to members. Please be kind. We are trying to work together towards an ideal product. There is no right or wrong here. Just the sharing of ideas.
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