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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-14-2023, 11:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 669
Posted By larrylwill
In case anyone is interested, I found the...

In case anyone is interested, I found the problem. With my BMS you must attach the B- to the battery before you connect the C-. I built up a 81650 pack to play around and I found the solution.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-14-2023, 07:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 669
Posted By larrylwill
Battery is homebuilt from Eve cells. The BMS is...

Battery is homebuilt from Eve cells. The BMS is stand alone. I can and did reset the BT module from the softwear.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-14-2023, 12:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 669
Posted By larrylwill
Batery is fine, Reads 13.7v. It charges without...

Batery is fine, Reads 13.7v. It charges without problems.
Yes the cells are displayed in the softwear and are accurate. Inverter works and is now not connected but runs the AC through the inverter...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-13-2023, 10:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 616
Posted By larrylwill
BMS charge question

I may be buying a new BMS. I now have a 150A BMS that may be bad, 280A battery and 280A 2nd alternator. Im currently using a Renology 60A DC2DC converter to charge the battery, all has been in about...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-13-2023, 10:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 669
Posted By larrylwill
BMS maybe died?

Yesterday I went to my MH to check out everything prior to a trip. Everything had been working for a while. I have a 4s Lipo4 battery and 150a smart bms, charged through a 280A alternator and...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-07-2022, 05:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,055
Posted By larrylwill
Ok I see how that could be misconcrewed. Here it...

Ok I see how that could be misconcrewed. Here it is in other words. Before driving the cell difference is 20-30mv. While driving it gets > 160mv. After stopping after an hour or 2 it goes back to...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-07-2022, 02:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,055
Posted By larrylwill
You are talking about battery amps in terms of V....

You are talking about battery amps in terms of V. Which would indicate volts. (please explain your where)
I hope you mean the battery amps drop to an indicated 0 amps.
(I thought thats what I...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-05-2022, 08:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,055
Posted By larrylwill
Everything was new and I did a parallel charge of...

Everything was new and I did a parallel charge of all cells when I installed them. So they were put on and removed at least 2 times.

When one cell gets too high, which it does the BMS turns off...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-04-2022, 02:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,055
Posted By larrylwill
Lifepo4 cell balance problem

Its been a year since I and installed my 280 amp 4s Lifepo4 battery and 150A BMS. I also installed a Renogy 60A DctoDc. I have a blutooth phone monitor.
I didn't drive miles in the last 2 years...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-23-2022, 12:06 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,308
Posted By larrylwill
I finally got everything working. I bought a 12V...

I finally got everything working. I bought a 12V timer module off Ebay $6.00. I mounted it with the battery charger, ac switch, inverter inside the original inverter cabinet. I then ran a wire from...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-07-2022, 06:13 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,308
Posted By larrylwill
Quote: Originally Posted by larrylwill View...

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Well they told me most people send in there alternator and they will add the balmar. I said I guess it will be around $99 and they said yes. I...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-05-2022, 02:13 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,308
Posted By larrylwill
You are right but if your RV came with AGM...

You are right but if your RV came with AGM batteries it should have the proper charger or regulator or Inverter/charger. If not you have a other things to. It was my opinion that your RV came with...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-05-2022, 01:50 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,308
Posted By larrylwill
The battery resistance goes up as it charges and...

The battery resistance goes up as it charges and the current it will accept goes down until it stops accepting a charge. So yes. AGM batteries are basically the same as wet cells or gel cells....
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-05-2022, 01:38 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,308
Posted By larrylwill
Don't you have a inverter/charger in the RV? If...

Don't you have a inverter/charger in the RV? If not, you have the same situation with the starter battery and its been that way for years, the Alternator has a regulator. This thread was about...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-05-2022, 01:31 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,308
Posted By larrylwill
Depends. I have 2 alternators, one is dedicated...

Depends. I have 2 alternators, one is dedicated to the house batteries, one is the standard one for starter. Unless you have a newer Rodatrek with Underhood generator or 2nd alternator everything...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-05-2022, 01:02 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,308
Posted By larrylwill
Guys I have another idea to excite the...

Guys I have another idea to excite the alternator. I have solar, why cant I connect the solar charger controller output to the dc2dc. Any thoughts?
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-05-2022, 12:55 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,308
Posted By larrylwill
Then you cant charge the battery. That's why I...

Then you cant charge the battery. That's why I added a dc2dc because my generator was putting out 280 amps and the bms was 150A and it would shut down, so it wouldn't charge the battery but adding...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-04-2022, 11:51 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,308
Posted By larrylwill
Its connected to the AGM batteries. That's all it...

Its connected to the AGM batteries. That's all it needs to work. In my case its connected to the dc2dc converter which has no voltage on its input, so it wont start. If you would remove the battery's...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-03-2022, 11:09 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,308
Posted By larrylwill
That's one good solution and that's what I was...

That's one good solution and that's what I was going to do but the 2nd AGM battery less than 3 years old and sitting with a trickle charger also shorted. So I would have to buy another one. Maybe a...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-03-2022, 11:07 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,308
Posted By larrylwill
That's contrary from what Nations alternator told...

That's contrary from what Nations alternator told me. Please show us where you get that info from. I'm tired of believing and doing what other people say without proof or references. There are...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-03-2022, 10:40 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,308
Posted By larrylwill
Well they told me most people send in there...

Well they told me most people send in there alternator and they will add the balmar. I said I guess it will be around $99 and they said yes. I didn't pursue further. I'm not going that way. Ill buy a...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-03-2022, 10:37 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,308
Posted By larrylwill
Nations will add a Balmar for around $400 and it...

Nations will add a Balmar for around $400 and it will be self excited. I have a couple of ideas how to excite it. I called Nations again and asked if I could put a diode from the starter battery to...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-03-2022, 10:08 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,308
Posted By larrylwill
Yes lots of different setups and bad information....

Yes lots of different setups and bad information. One size doesn't fit all. I would order another BMS but Amazon doesn't have them anymore. I would have to order from China and wait another 2-4...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-03-2022, 09:55 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,308
Posted By larrylwill
Maybe, depends if you need to charge at more than...

Maybe, depends if you need to charge at more than 60 Amps. Another solution I found is to add a 2nd BMS in parallel with the one I have about $100. Will Prouse tested 2 BMS in parallel and did not...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-03-2022, 09:37 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,308
Posted By larrylwill
Your are correct, If you have the balmar, In...

Your are correct, If you have the balmar, In order for me to get one I would have to send in my alternator and pay Nations to install one at a cost > than $400. The 60 amp dc2dc cost < $150 But that...
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