***Parts of this post were originally posted as a comment in another section but I have moved it here after receiving a suggestion to start a new thread***
Hello all. I'm a new member here with a solar system on my sailboat and I am looking to upgrade away from lead acid.
I wish to switch to lifepo4 but I have concerns if a single cell should die or if a battery bms shutdown should occur at a critical time eg poor weather. I am trying to design a independent but shared load 2 bank lifepo4 system with a lead acid start battery to replace my tired all lead acid system. My hope is with two (semi) independant lifepo4 systems I will lessen the likelihood of a sudden loss of power to navigation equipment and my beer fridge.
A basic schematic I have started is attached. I would appreciate knowledge and feedback anyone has to offer that could simplify the system or errors I might have with wiring or device use.
My schematic at this point for simplicity does not depict switches or fuses.
I already have bms(s) and the lifepo4 cells on hand and would prefer to use them for this build.
Hello all. I'm a new member here with a solar system on my sailboat and I am looking to upgrade away from lead acid.
I wish to switch to lifepo4 but I have concerns if a single cell should die or if a battery bms shutdown should occur at a critical time eg poor weather. I am trying to design a independent but shared load 2 bank lifepo4 system with a lead acid start battery to replace my tired all lead acid system. My hope is with two (semi) independant lifepo4 systems I will lessen the likelihood of a sudden loss of power to navigation equipment and my beer fridge.
A basic schematic I have started is attached. I would appreciate knowledge and feedback anyone has to offer that could simplify the system or errors I might have with wiring or device use.
My schematic at this point for simplicity does not depict switches or fuses.
I already have bms(s) and the lifepo4 cells on hand and would prefer to use them for this build.