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LiFePo4 Batteries: Part Six – Wiring up the batteries and the Orion JR BMS

January 19, 2018Matt 26 Comments

Now I had the mounting system, it was time to hook the lithium system up, including the LiFePO4 BMS. WARNING: I know I do this a lot, but this entry is heavy on the technical details and light on everything… Continue reading →

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LiFePo4 Batteries: Part Four – Top balancing the pack

January 1, 2018Matt 5 Comments

Well, after pulling out all the old wiring and running the boat off the DC charger as seen in the last part, the next step was to top balance the LifePO4 pack. I apologise in advance – even by the… Continue reading →

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Lithium Batteries: Part One – LiFePO4 design

October 26, 2017Matt 14 Comments

Ok before I start I gotta give a huge NERD WARNING, as this stuff is probably going to be of not much interest to virtually anyone. Except all 3 people building a LiFePO4 on their boat. So, sorry about that.… Continue reading →

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