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Redodo (LiTime) 3kW Pure Sine Wave Inverter Charger Evaluation in the Context of the May-Flowerwall
There are many 12V 3kW inverter-chargers on the market. The Redodo brand (a LiTime twin) was selected because it fits into the existent space of the discontinued Power Star LW 2kW inverter charger used in the early Hymer camper vans at an attractive price. Redodo works the same as the Power Star with 50% more power and can be considered a drop-in replacement if the OEM remote switch RJ11 cable is replaced by the 23 foot RJ45 cable that comes with Redodo. The testbed used to evaluate the 3kW Redodo is a backup power system “May-Flowerwall” built out of many free (to me) second life LiFePO4 cells and parts. While longevity of the 3kW Redodo is not known, the initial evaluation was quite imp...
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Видео

25A 25V Numerical Adjustable Power Supply and Charger (DIY Part 2): Building Blocks & Demonstration
Просмотров 326День назад
At the beginning of this video I contrasted this more powerful 25A numerical adjustable power supply and charger (NAPSAC) version to the previous 20A version. The amazing XY7025 buck (step-down) converter was used to provide constant current from 0 - 25A and constant voltage from 0 - 25V controls. Learning from the two year experience of using NAPSAC to charge LiFePO4 cells and batteries, I eli...
25A 25V Numerical Adjustable Power Supply and Charger (DIY Part 1): Backflow Protection.
Просмотров 632День назад
The 25 amp NAPSAC (Numerical Adjustable Power Supply and Charger) was designed to charge LiFePO4 batteries as well as cells at the conventional 14.4V and 3.65V respectively. The manufacturer of the buck converter used in NAPSAC recommends the use of a diode to protect the converter. Schottky diodes voltage loss around 0.5V is too high for cell charging; also power loss about 12.5W is high for h...
JK BMS - Artificial Warning Err Code 6 “Short Circuit” Fix by a Pre-charge LED
Просмотров 37321 день назад
The DC input side of an inverter is typically connected to a large internal capacitor regardless if the inverter is on or off. A fully depleted capacitor will act like short circuit and a spark will result when it is connected to a battery. If the LiFePO4 battery is turned off prior by its BMS, there will be no spark. However, powering on the battery by the BMS, such as the popular JK brand, th...
ZK-S4: Single 200AH LiFePO4 Cell Boost Converter for Portable Light Station and USB Charger
Просмотров 481Месяц назад
Many LiFePO4 battery failures are linked to their BMS and poor designs. Consequently, many cells are still healthy and should not be sent to recycle centers yet. In this video one such cell, tested to 181AH capacity out of 200AH new, was repurposed to power a USB charger, spot light, and working light.
JK BMS - JK304 Battery Heater Operations
Просмотров 1602 месяца назад
This video gives a real-life demonstration in the behind the scene battery heating operations of the custom design JK304 batteries. Keep in mind that two everything-the-same batteries are not identical twins. They will behave slightly different when connected in parallel. The follow referenced videos provide additional background for those who are interested in deeper understanding. • JK BMS Ba...
Salmon Run Ladder
Просмотров 5633 месяца назад
A Treacherous Journey
Short Duration UPS using Super-capacitor
Просмотров 4193 месяца назад
Our chicken coop automatic door opener is programmed to open at a fixed time in the morning and close at a fixed time at night. AC power flickering or a short interruption causes the internal clock to reset back to its default value, consequently, messing up the routine of the egg laying hens. This becomes a hassle to set the clock every time when there is a power interruption. Our utility comp...
Black Bear Munching Salmon
Просмотров 2903 месяца назад
A greedy bear in Valdez, Alaska.
Sea Lion Munching on a Run of Salmon
Просмотров 2653 месяца назад
Salmon run in Valdez, Alaska on August 12, 2024.
JK BMS - 808AH Electrical Van Tour 2: DC and AC Power Usage Demonstration
Просмотров 2068 месяцев назад
In Part-2 of the van tour, household like electrical operations are demonstrated: First turning on DC electricity featuring the newly installed USB charging station, and second turning on AC electricity featuring another newly installed quiet 9.5k BTU air conditioner.
JK BMS - 808AH Electrical Van Tour 1: System Configuration
Просмотров 5888 месяцев назад
This video shows the complete conversion of the factory two-sided (charge and discharge) battery system to the one common-side JK BMS battery system. First part of the video explains the system block diagram and the various elements. The second part shows the physical components and system operations. The remaining segment was truncated due to the length of the video and will be uploaded in the...
EVE LiFePO4 Cell: Aluminum Shell Polarity
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.10 месяцев назад
The EVE 304AH cell is wrapped by a blue film to protect and isolate the outer aluminum case. Some DIYers and battery manufacturers also add epoxy insulator sheets between cells. This video tries to determine the electrical function of the aluminum shell.
JK BMS - Low Voltage Shutdown and Charging Recovery Test
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.11 месяцев назад
LiFePO4 battery low voltage shutdown could be dreadful event for some proprietary battery systems. The JK BMS based battery is wonderful in that all its control parameters may be configured to optimize the electrical and energy storage system for performance as well as efficiency. In this test, the shutdown recovery procedure is simply turning on a shore power charger (or starting up the RV eng...
JK BMS - 304AH EVE Cells Retrofit and Battery Heating Demonstration
Просмотров 4,3 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Using the JK BMS: B2A8S20P-HC, a 304AH battery has been retrofitted inside a metal box to be mounted under the chassis of a Class-B camper van. This retrofit build is based on an earlier design that uses external charging sources to warm the LiFePO4 battery autonomously for cold temperature charging. Two JK304 batteries of the same design have been providing all electricity needs for a van-life...
JK BMS - Battery Heating Why/How: Using External Energy to Heat LiFePO4 for Low Temperature Charging
Просмотров 2 тыс.Год назад
JK BMS - Battery Heating Why/How: Using External Energy to Heat LiFePO4 for Low Temperature Charging
Battery Cell Imbalance: Resting versus Charging
Просмотров 287Год назад
Battery Cell Imbalance: Resting versus Charging
LiFePO4 Cells Evaluation by Affordable Load Tester and Charger
Просмотров 436Год назад
LiFePO4 Cells Evaluation by Affordable Load Tester and Charger
JK BMS - The Working and Charge/Discharge Directional Current Controls of a Common Port BMS
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.Год назад
JK BMS - The Working and Charge/Discharge Directional Current Controls of a Common Port BMS
JK BMS LCD Display Monitor Illustration and BMS Overheads
Просмотров 4,8 тыс.2 года назад
JK BMS LCD Display Monitor Illustration and BMS Overheads
A Tale of Two Contactors: Teardown of a Conventional and a Bi-stable Latching Contactors
Просмотров 1562 года назад
A Tale of Two Contactors: Teardown of a Conventional and a Bi-stable Latching Contactors
JK BMS - Automatic or Manual Battery Cells Heating Pad Control Circuit and Test
Просмотров 11 тыс.2 года назад
JK BMS - Automatic or Manual Battery Cells Heating Pad Control Circuit and Test
Custom Design of a 12V Battery (Protect) Disconnect Solid State Relay
Просмотров 6332 года назад
Custom Design of a 12V Battery (Protect) Disconnect Solid State Relay
JK BMS Follow-on Video: Current Capacity Extension of the Heater Control Port
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.2 года назад
JK BMS Follow-on Video: Current Capacity Extension of the Heater Control Port
Breakdown or Clamping Voltage Testing of a 6600W Transient Voltage Suppression (TVS) Diode
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.2 года назад
Breakdown or Clamping Voltage Testing of a 6600W Transient Voltage Suppression (TVS) Diode
Chicken Coop Fall Cleaning
Просмотров 422 года назад
Chicken Coop Fall Cleaning
Chicken Feeder DIY: How to make a 40 pound capacity automatic no-waste chicken feeder for ~$36
Просмотров 1122 года назад
Chicken Feeder DIY: How to make a 40 pound capacity automatic no-waste chicken feeder for ~$36
JK BMS (200A 4S 2A Balancing) Low Temperature Protection and Heater Tests on a 200AH DIY JKOTREK
Просмотров 4,7 тыс.2 года назад
JK BMS (200A 4S 2A Balancing) Low Temperature Protection and Heater Tests on a 200AH DIY JKOTREK
DIY Care-free Chicken Coop Tour
Просмотров 2802 года назад
DIY Care-free Chicken Coop Tour
Overcharging Protection of a 200AH LiFePO4 Battery by the H-Ecotrek BMS
Просмотров 4092 года назад
Overcharging Protection of a 200AH LiFePO4 Battery by the H-Ecotrek BMS

Комментарии

  • @vanderleyfonseca8655
    @vanderleyfonseca8655 8 дней назад

    Hi Lam Thank you for your generous guidance, which we greatly appreciate. Van

  • @peterevenhuis2663
    @peterevenhuis2663 21 день назад

    Just use a old halogen lamp bulb

  • @LiamWald
    @LiamWald Месяц назад

    Lots of good ideas. Thanks..

  • @PatsTravels
    @PatsTravels Месяц назад

    Reuse is definitely better than recycling. What are you using to charge the single cell?

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 Месяц назад

      By a home made adjustable 20A power supply: ruclips.net/video/RUypeWt4h-I/видео.html

    • @PatsTravels
      @PatsTravels Месяц назад

      @parkhopper3627 got it. Thanks for sharing

  • @foreignerescapestothephi-lj3ls
    @foreignerescapestothephi-lj3ls Месяц назад

    Good work friend! 😊🙏🏻

  • @DOCGENIUSWILSON
    @DOCGENIUSWILSON Месяц назад

    Great job..Peace

  • @themacdoctor
    @themacdoctor 3 месяца назад

    Not sure if you're still monitoring these comments, but do you have any idea why I get no hiss/mist when I blow out the hot water side, in either the shower or the sink? I followed your instruction, but is there some valve or something that needs to be open/closed when blowing out the hot water side with the compressor?

  • @yellowgreen5229
    @yellowgreen5229 3 месяца назад

    Live vegan. Use electricity for good, not evil.

  • @yeetiusmaximuss
    @yeetiusmaximuss 3 месяца назад

    Glad I found this video, it's exactly what I needed

  • @huangheqing426
    @huangheqing426 3 месяца назад

    Hello Park, fantastic video showing the eletrical upgrades on your hymer. I have a 2017 hymer aktiv and my original EcoTrek batteries start failing, I think the capacity of the battery significantly degraded. I am thinking about replacing the battery and maybe upgrade a bit on the electrical system. Do you mind if I reach out to you with some diagram and if you could give me some suggestions? Thank you so much!!

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 3 месяца назад

      Please post your diagram to this site: facebook.com/groups/1314409799369442

    • @huangheqing426
      @huangheqing426 3 месяца назад

      @@parkhopper3627 thank you! I have requested joining

  • @HERMIZ-ClassB-RV-Promaster2500
    @HERMIZ-ClassB-RV-Promaster2500 3 месяца назад

    Very interesting application! I have used a 12v plug in one of my vehicles to power the radio when the chassis battery is swapped out so that it retained all the settings. Thus is brilliant. Suppose if you ever need more than 2 minutes you can use a larger battery. Thanks so much for creating this and sharing. 🙏🏻

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 3 месяца назад

      I used a small lead acid battery for a couple of years but it was dead during the last power outage.

  • @americannumber2
    @americannumber2 3 месяца назад

    GPS location please

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 3 месяца назад

      In Valdez, Alaska but no GPS location.

  • @MMMM2MMMM2MMMM
    @MMMM2MMMM2MMMM 4 месяца назад

    Why did you build a heater pad being controlled by voltage instead of temperature?

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 4 месяца назад

      Heating pad is controlled by both temperature and voltage. Temperature control is built in the BMS itself.

  • @craigturner3237
    @craigturner3237 5 месяцев назад

    You can turn off the lcd via the app. Goto control, enter password then toggle display always on.

  • @jimbo6134
    @jimbo6134 5 месяцев назад

    Just don’t use the set screw, totally unnecessary. Or leave it, and stop tightening before it breaks.

  • @johns.3969
    @johns.3969 7 месяцев назад

    Basic idea good. No way I was using that type of saw. Started with a hack saw. Tight work space, lots of work but did a slot. Could not turn the screw though. These have been on for 24 years. Next got my Dremel using a thin, round abrasive wheel. Cut through the brass like a hot knife in butter but way easier to worrk in limited space. Cut deeper slot to no avail. So cut a triangle around the screw and broke it off exposing the screw. Screw broke when in turned it this time and backflow came right off. Dremel is the way to go but be careful not to cut too deep into the threads. Replacing the set screw is an excellent idea.

  • @Curtixman
    @Curtixman 7 месяцев назад

    What settings did you use for the controller?

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 7 месяцев назад

      Answers in a file posted in this group: facebook.com/groups/1314409799369442

  • @Curtixman
    @Curtixman 7 месяцев назад

    I do not understand. In this design you are not using the "Charing detect pins" from the BMS at all. Instead you are using an external controller? How exactly is the controller set up? I see a couple issues here; 1- If the JK BMS has the ability to detect charge or no charge state and turn heating on/off accordingly then why would you need to use the A30-UA controller? 2- If you wire the controller as you have then there is no way for the BMS to turn on the heat pads in a low temperature discharge scenario. 3- The way the controller is wired, when the heating pads are turned on they will draw from the battery and charger and not from the charger exclusively.

  • @thomasdatwyler2602
    @thomasdatwyler2602 7 месяцев назад

    Great design! I will use it on my DIY battery in my rv.

  • @rcinfla9017
    @rcinfla9017 7 месяцев назад

    Problem is all the MOSFET gate capacitance results in rather slow enable/disable times. Also, the microcontroller ADC reading of current shunt resistor to monitor for reverse current is rather slow. DC offset on shunt sensed voltage op amp is another issue. Charge disable override typically happen when discharge current exceeds 2-5 amps to prevent overheating of charge blocking MOSFET body diode. If charging is disable, it must re-shutdown charging MOSFET when discharge current drops near zero or goes negative. When inverter load current hovers close to charge MOSFET blocking override threshold (2-5 amps), the blocking MOSFET can chatter ON and OFF as the current passes its threshold to re-enable charge blocking. There can be a short burst in charge current leak through due to the re-disable charging MOSFET turn off delay. If the current hovers in this threshold region the short charge current leak-through bursts add up and can result in cell overvoltage damage. It is rare to be in this override threshold condition for a long period of time, but it is a possible vulnerability that can damage battery by overcharging.

  • @mandimandi2523
    @mandimandi2523 7 месяцев назад

    Why did you turn off the balancer of the JK? smart phone shows "off"...

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 7 месяцев назад

      The balancer was on. It will stay on when the cells are > 5mV out of balance and the high cell is greater than 3.35V. If one of the two conditions is not met, balancer will go off. I programmed it this way to TOP balance only, and not continuous balance.

    • @mandimandi2523
      @mandimandi2523 7 месяцев назад

      @@parkhopper3627 The smart phone shows: Balance OFF ......

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 7 месяцев назад

      @@mandimandi2523 How many cells do you have? What are the voltages of your highest and lowest cells?

  • @martinwhite418
    @martinwhite418 7 месяцев назад

    Hi Park, nobody seems to be able to answer this question. Can you run 2 JK bms in parallel? In other words, if i have 8 life's and they are setup for 4s, with 2 in parallel for 12 volts, will the JK Bms do this? Thank you.

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 7 месяцев назад

      You can't connect two JK BMS's in parallel. Connecting two JK based batteries in parallel is fine provided that they are individually fused at 300A before the connection.

    • @martinwhite418
      @martinwhite418 7 месяцев назад

      ​@parkhopper3627 Thank you Park, but I don't understand. How are people using these on their home solar, which has dozens of batteries, if there is no way to connect more than 1 bms. Obviously, you can't power a home with 4 cells in series and no cells in parallel. Thank you.

    • @ivarsstrauss8856
      @ivarsstrauss8856 7 месяцев назад

      You can paralel lifepo4 banks, for example, 4s with JK BMS paralel with 4s with another JK BMS etc... You cant paralel 2 BMS in one 4s bank

  • @buddyp6708
    @buddyp6708 8 месяцев назад

    This is Buddy again. I’m asking where you got the fan for the that you put underneath the microwave. Could you send the link?

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 8 месяцев назад

      From Home Depot but the fan has been discontinued.

  • @smsmyth
    @smsmyth 8 месяцев назад

    Fantastic thank you for sharing!

  • @alecmackenzie8363
    @alecmackenzie8363 8 месяцев назад

    excellent, clear explanation! the paralleled AGM battery complicates circuit behaviour, but represents a real world condition and is well explained. Thank you!

  • @bobwhite3679
    @bobwhite3679 8 месяцев назад

    Hello Lam! I tapped 12 VDC off the antenna amplifier/distribution module to power our TV, so a small inverter in not necessary and the tv can operate without the large inverter on. I was able to run the wiring inside the wire loom that has the coax and power wiring inside.

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 8 месяцев назад

      Our TV only operates on ac power.

  • @chipbrown433
    @chipbrown433 8 месяцев назад

    You mention not needing the kicker battery. Do you have an alternator protection module? I understand you don't need to kick the KS2, but the more important function IMO is act as a big capacitor to protect the alternator against inductive kickback voltage spikes when the battery gets full and charging is abruptly shut off.

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 8 месяцев назад

      Yes, just a simple alternator protection module will be sufficient. I recommend setting the under-hood generator bulk charging voltage at 14.1V. With a <0.005V cell imbalance and max cell voltage of 3.65V, there will be a gigantic margin close to 0.5V of battery voltage before shut off.

  • @chipbrown433
    @chipbrown433 8 месяцев назад

    Northeast RV sells a crank charger? Did they use your design or do they have another device they sell?

  • @laineboyd1249
    @laineboyd1249 8 месяцев назад

    Genius idea for the set screw swap . It’s an alen wrench set screw like on a tub spout or a shower handle . Epic 💪💪 idea

  • @garycotz563
    @garycotz563 8 месяцев назад

    Those boxes are top notch! Perhaps you could share where you sourced them and the connectors you used.

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 8 месяцев назад

      The box came with the OEM battery.

  • @RobinRastle
    @RobinRastle 8 месяцев назад

    Excellent presentation, with clear and methodical explanation (not the usual clickbait garbled trivial stuff around - or else the presenter is talking to 9 yr old kids). Keep up the great work

  • @Code_hack_
    @Code_hack_ 9 месяцев назад

    Can you provide link for charger? 65a is great. I need that. Thanks

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 8 месяцев назад

      www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806552926733.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.23.7535pkyhpkyhFR&algo_pvid=0c611aac-3b34-4dc7-a7f7-9830dc1bcd50&aem_p4p_detail=202405121005106025576873909320004999665&algo_exp_id=0c611aac-3b34-4dc7-a7f7-9830dc1bcd50-11&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%21128.57%2190.00%21%21%21924.30%21647.01%21%402103277f17155335103952529e4372%2112000038145286964%21sea%21US%212449707561%21&curPageLogUid=3UbLo8surm5J&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A&search_p4p_id=202405121005106025576873909320004999665_3

  • @swiatowodskarbimierz9139
    @swiatowodskarbimierz9139 9 месяцев назад

    how to connect heating pads? when I connect them according to the diagram, the mats are still heating even though the status is "heating off"

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 9 месяцев назад

      Did you try changing positions of the three-way heater control switch?

    • @swiatowodskarbimierz9139
      @swiatowodskarbimierz9139 8 месяцев назад

      ⁠@@parkhopper3627where is this switch?

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 8 месяцев назад

      @@swiatowodskarbimierz9139 the switch is shown on the leftmost of the cover picture.

  • @craigturner3237
    @craigturner3237 9 месяцев назад

    I can't work out the best way to mount it to a panel

  • @thomaschambilil8478
    @thomaschambilil8478 9 месяцев назад

    is this touch display always on or only in discharge time?

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 9 месяцев назад

      Yes touch screen but just for the three tabs. The screen is always on but you can add a switch to the +12V wire for screen on/off control.

  • @mandimandi2523
    @mandimandi2523 10 месяцев назад

    Please be aware that the QR-Code area is CONDUCTIVE. Its (+) as well!!! So please be careful while working at the cells! I have no experience about other cells than EVE. Other brands could be different.

  • @MountainRon
    @MountainRon 10 месяцев назад

    That was very interesting and help. I would like to know how to build your aunt Millie app box. I don’t know how to do that like I built similar things. Thanks for the video.

  • @chipbrown433
    @chipbrown433 10 месяцев назад

    I tried the ohm-meter (Fluke 83) on one of my EVE 304 cells and got a reading from (-) to case starting just under 1K and rising to a little over 1.1K and still slowly increasing. The u-ohm meter (YR1035+) was interesting. As I had measured before, the cell itself measured 0.22m-ohm. The casing to (-) measured about 39.5 ohms(!!). I can only attribute the difference to how the instruments measure resistance. And that would be an interesting video in itself... I agree that the case is not directly connected to the (-) terminal. But it doesn't quote act like it's just floating either, at least on the ohm-meter.

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 10 месяцев назад

      Thanks for your response. I did more measurements after the test and arrived at the equivalent circuit as shown in the video cover.

  • @ShadyOC714
    @ShadyOC714 10 месяцев назад

    Good idea. I used a hacksaw to create a slot and it worked great. Removed with a small screwdriver.

  • @imMANTA73
    @imMANTA73 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks, I had this idea and tried to explain to my misses but she couldn't visualise it! Simple and warm. Great minds.......

  • @mandimandi2523
    @mandimandi2523 10 месяцев назад

    hi! looks like you are using the orange silicon heating pads. they seem to get very hot because they are used for 3d-printers . they might get hotter then the recommended max. temperature of 60 degrees celsius... whats your experience?

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 10 месяцев назад

      While the same color, these pads come at various powers (wattages). Sunfunkits sells pads at 50W. Mine is only 20W. Experience has been great and flawlessly.

  • @ascotthortersqu6622
    @ascotthortersqu6622 11 месяцев назад

    Has anyone figured out what the two red/black heater connection wires are for? In the description they are called charging detect pin + -

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 8 месяцев назад

      The red and black wires might be used for future features by the developer.

  • @Manishkumar-7870
    @Manishkumar-7870 Год назад

    👍

  • @Manishkumar-7870
    @Manishkumar-7870 Год назад

    nice work am interested

  • @chouckham
    @chouckham Год назад

    Great development from gen1 to gen2 ! I will try the same set up tomorrow. One difference will be my battery is 24v (25.4v nominal) and solar charge set to 28.4v. I will buck down to 12.4v for heating pads. Can the voltage + sense be on the solar/ battery busbar, and power + behind the DC buck 12v?

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 Год назад

      If you have 2 heating pads, you can connect them in series and use 24V directly. Sensing the battery voltage is better and capture all charge sources. If too cold to charge, battery charging is shut off, the sense voltage level is essentially that of the charge source.

  • @mateuszmazur1482
    @mateuszmazur1482 Год назад

    Hello. What kind of external power do you mean?

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 Год назад

      Any power source used to charge the batteries.

    • @mateuszmazur1482
      @mateuszmazur1482 Год назад

      Ok, ok. So, I could turn off tempareture protection at victron system and use my PV to heat batteries. If there is no power from PV (cloudy or night) there is no sense to heat batteries. If there is any power then first will be used to heat up batteries and than BMS will turn on. What do you think?

    • @mateuszmazur1482
      @mateuszmazur1482 Год назад

      Hmm... It won't fly. Autocorrect. There is one bus bar for victron mppt and battery (which is obvious) so I will get power form battery even at night.

    • @chouckham
      @chouckham Год назад

      The voltage monitor module only allows heating when charge voltage (solar) is available, during the night it is not allowing anything current to flow

    • @mateuszmazur1482
      @mateuszmazur1482 Год назад

      @@chouckham yes you are right. But one more case I can imagine. Very cloudy day, or panels cover by the snow. I can detect voltage but effective power will be very low may be under needed power for heating

  • @lezbriddon
    @lezbriddon Год назад

    the 4 wires to the ring terminal for heat, does that connection go 'high' for heat on? or does it go to ground? what voltage can i expect on that wire to trigger my solid state relay, is it 5v 12v or battery volts? Edit: ok watched to the end now lol that'l teach me to not wait, so I guess it goes to ground when it needs heat.

  • @RFDarter
    @RFDarter Год назад

    Heating even when there is no charge current? I just tested my setup and even when there is no charge current present, the bms is heating my pack if it drops below my set temperature. I was expeting that it would only heat the pack is there is any charge current.

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 Год назад

      The new 2nd Gen design I uploaded just now is what you need.

    • @RFDarter
      @RFDarter Год назад

      @@parkhopper3627 hmm, I just watched that video. How would that controller sense that solar power is avaliable? Since you connected the volatage sense wire to the positve battery terminal there the controler will always sense a voltage.

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 Год назад

      The resting voltage of a LiFePO4 battery is typically 13.4V or lower. Most recommended charge source voltage is 14.4V. So when a charge source such as solar is present, the battery terminal voltage will be somewhere between 13.4V and 14.4V. I programed my "high voltage on relay" to 13.5V as the trigger point and it works great. You can fine tune the level to suit your need.

    • @RFDarter
      @RFDarter Год назад

      @@parkhopper3627 Sure, but even if solar power is present the voltage would stay at 3.3V per cell and only rises if the battery takes a charge. What Controller are you using? Do you have a link?

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 Год назад

      @@RFDarter It is just the opposite. If the battery is not taking a charge, the voltage will be the same as the charge source. You can go to Amazon and search "voltage detection controller a30-u1".

  • @RFDarter
    @RFDarter Год назад

    where did you get these heating pads from?

  • @tzm1843
    @tzm1843 Год назад

    OK but why would you design a battery with common port or with separate ports?

    • @parkhopper3627
      @parkhopper3627 Год назад

      You may do a quick google to find answers.