2ng generation Electrodacus lithium BMS

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jonr
jonr Solar Expert Posts: 1,386 ✭✭✭✭
in Off Grid Solar & Battery Systems #1
This is worth reading even if the case for lithiums may be overstated. I have no financial involvement other than being a reasonably satisfied customer of the first model. It is a PWM controller.

http://electrodacus.com/

I am available for custom hardware/firmware development

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  • karrak
    karrak Solar Expert Posts: 326 ✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks for the information

    Interesting that both Bosch and Sony are developing LFP storage systems and giving lifespans of around 20 years for the batteries. I wonder if the Winston batteries will last as long as the batteries being used by Sony or Bosch. If I get ten years out of mine I will be very happy.

    Simon
    Off-Grid with LFP (LiFePO4) battery, battery Installed April 2013
    32x90Ah Winston cells 2p16s (48V), MPP Solar PIP5048MS 5kW Inverter/80A MPPT controller/60A charger, 1900W of Solar Panels
    modified BMS based on TI bq769x0 cell monitors.
    Homemade overall system monitoring and power management  https://github.com/simat/BatteryMonitor
     

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  • westbranch
    westbranch Solar Expert Posts: 5,183 ✭✭✭✭
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    Jon, are you doing one of your hard tests on it?
    I noted with interest his comment about the efficiency of the LiFePo4 vs FLA on charge and discharge, that's another factor in LiFe's favour...
     
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  • jonr
    jonr Solar Expert Posts: 1,386 ✭✭✭✭
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    My testing is being held up by price and shipping issues on lithium batteries. On the other hand, I reviewed the 1st generation design pretty thoroughly.

    I am available for custom hardware/firmware development

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  • john p
    john p Solar Expert Posts: 814 ✭✭✭
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    It would be good to see a photo one here of the new one compared to the previous one he displayed..
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