rachelsdad
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As stated ad nauseum, I've been running 4 old 1kwh 24v Chevy Volts but have purchased 4 24v x 100ah LiTimes.
I used the diagonal connection:

for my parallel set up in the past and since I had no BMS I was ignorant of unequal draws or any other disadvantage of that simple connection may have had on the batteries.
So....Can anyone share pics or diagrams or descriptions of their different set up if different than what I had been using?
Further, I have been trying to find good images of bus bar, my batteries will be lined up next to each other and can't wrap my fat head around where to mount the bus. Do I do one for neg, one for positive ...really hard to find any good info and I'm somewhat good at googling stuff.
Also......what is the best way to "test" the batteries when they arrive? Assuming delivery this week they'll be sitting at home for over a week before I can insall at the cabin
I used the diagonal connection:

for my parallel set up in the past and since I had no BMS I was ignorant of unequal draws or any other disadvantage of that simple connection may have had on the batteries.
So....Can anyone share pics or diagrams or descriptions of their different set up if different than what I had been using?
Further, I have been trying to find good images of bus bar, my batteries will be lined up next to each other and can't wrap my fat head around where to mount the bus. Do I do one for neg, one for positive ...really hard to find any good info and I'm somewhat good at googling stuff.
Also......what is the best way to "test" the batteries when they arrive? Assuming delivery this week they'll be sitting at home for over a week before I can insall at the cabin