Ok. There are plenty of discussions on UL ratings and cost comparisons of DIY vs prebuilt batteries.
What I want to know is who is still doing DIY and the reasons you chose this approach.
I will go first. At first it was the only thing going. Later it was for the challenge and satisfaction of building something from scratch.
The prebuilt versions are nice and my mouse has wandered towards the purchase button more than once. However for me there is just something about the creative process which has me strongly considering DIY for the next battery. An added advantage is that I can jump from 24 to 48v with a simple reconfiguration and BMS if I want.
What I want to know is who is still doing DIY and the reasons you chose this approach.
I will go first. At first it was the only thing going. Later it was for the challenge and satisfaction of building something from scratch.
The prebuilt versions are nice and my mouse has wandered towards the purchase button more than once. However for me there is just something about the creative process which has me strongly considering DIY for the next battery. An added advantage is that I can jump from 24 to 48v with a simple reconfiguration and BMS if I want.