I need help. Been trying to make a decision on what BMS to use for monitoring and charging a bank of (26) 8s Li-NMC prismatic modules. They are equipped with nice stainless bolts for battery (-) (+). This will be a nominal 48 volt bank, charged to about 60v. So about 46 kWh. I don't do programming, so any options that require Linux or similar are out for me.
The modules are in like new condition, and will be used with existing Victron inverters. Beyond that, no decisions are made. Until our solar array is installed, we will use the grid connection to charge, or generators.
I've tried contacting companies like Orion, Evolve Electrics, Energus, etc, mostly with the same result; lack of people to speak with, or they want you to send an email. Then I don't hear back from them. I did get a quick reply from Batrium, which I am going to follow up on.
After reading what seems like a million posts about Daly, Chargery, ANT, and other Chinese units, I don't see a consensus on what would be the most reliable. My thought was to set this up as a 16s system, by putting each pair of 8s in series first. Would it make sense to just buy a quality BMS for each battery pair? That would be 13 BMS. The price is not my concern, because Batrium Orion, REC and others cost a lot. I want to be able to set the basic parameters for a safe operation, and be able to view that info on a dedicated screen. I don't care about Bluetooth, but would use it if needed.
I have a couple BMS from Battery Hookup that we are getting ready to set up for a friend for a small powerwall, about 5.5kwh. Those are 12s units. Would the 16s versions be a good candidate for the larger system?
Please, any suggestions would be appreciated.
The modules are in like new condition, and will be used with existing Victron inverters. Beyond that, no decisions are made. Until our solar array is installed, we will use the grid connection to charge, or generators.
I've tried contacting companies like Orion, Evolve Electrics, Energus, etc, mostly with the same result; lack of people to speak with, or they want you to send an email. Then I don't hear back from them. I did get a quick reply from Batrium, which I am going to follow up on.
After reading what seems like a million posts about Daly, Chargery, ANT, and other Chinese units, I don't see a consensus on what would be the most reliable. My thought was to set this up as a 16s system, by putting each pair of 8s in series first. Would it make sense to just buy a quality BMS for each battery pair? That would be 13 BMS. The price is not my concern, because Batrium Orion, REC and others cost a lot. I want to be able to set the basic parameters for a safe operation, and be able to view that info on a dedicated screen. I don't care about Bluetooth, but would use it if needed.
I have a couple BMS from Battery Hookup that we are getting ready to set up for a friend for a small powerwall, about 5.5kwh. Those are 12s units. Would the 16s versions be a good candidate for the larger system?
Please, any suggestions would be appreciated.