VanDesignBuild
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Hello,
Just joined the forum. Thanks in advance for any guidance.
We convert ambulances and vans on a part-time basis.
Inherited a build where many components were already purchased.
As part of the solar setup were 6 100amp/hr Redodo LiPo4 batteries.
The goal is hook them up in parallel.
However, according to Redodo tech support, the limit is 4.
When I asked for more detail I got this:
"There is not limit of how many batteries that can be put into a parallel system.
The reason why we advise a 4 batteries limitation is for it will be easier to maintain the balance of the batteries.
For a parallel battery system with more batteries will require the customer have experience in balancing the the batteries and wiring them.
We will advice the customer to do the wiring and connecting under the guidance of certified electrician.
If you want to expand your system to 6 batteries in parallel, there is not limits.
However, you need to well balance all the batteries before connecting them in parallel."
My questions:
1. What does "well balance...before connecting them in parallel" mean in practical terms.
2. We've wired many batteries in parallel. Any tricks / pitfalls we should be aware of?
Thanks,
Just joined the forum. Thanks in advance for any guidance.
We convert ambulances and vans on a part-time basis.
Inherited a build where many components were already purchased.
As part of the solar setup were 6 100amp/hr Redodo LiPo4 batteries.
The goal is hook them up in parallel.
However, according to Redodo tech support, the limit is 4.
When I asked for more detail I got this:
"There is not limit of how many batteries that can be put into a parallel system.
The reason why we advise a 4 batteries limitation is for it will be easier to maintain the balance of the batteries.
For a parallel battery system with more batteries will require the customer have experience in balancing the the batteries and wiring them.
We will advice the customer to do the wiring and connecting under the guidance of certified electrician.
If you want to expand your system to 6 batteries in parallel, there is not limits.
However, you need to well balance all the batteries before connecting them in parallel."
My questions:
1. What does "well balance...before connecting them in parallel" mean in practical terms.
2. We've wired many batteries in parallel. Any tricks / pitfalls we should be aware of?
Thanks,