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Old 04-29-2014, 05:21 PM   #56 (permalink)
TurnNBurn
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Originally Posted by Daox View Post
Have you checked out my thread on my DIY open source arduino lithium BMS (dang thats a mouth full haha)? I thought I recommended it earlier, but I couldn't find a link so here it is:

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tem-20445.html

It would work great for your setup, its very inexpensive, and I use some other premade circuits so there is less custom work and less programming.

I used the BMS on my PHEV kit that I had on my last Prius. The charging protection worked great. Unfortunately, I never got around to working all the quirks out of the discharge protection, but its really a lot less necessary if you just get an amp hour counter.
I saw the thread when you just brought it up. Looks good. But I'm second guessing myself and I don't think I'm in the mood now or have the patience to put one together. I'm losing my nerves.

I'm getting kind of frustrated at this point because I can't seem to find a BMS that will work without going the DIY route. Any other suggestions?
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