A BMS does it all for you but does limit output current. I like Mikes option put I'd add a low voltage alarm.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lipo-Low-Voltage-Alarm-Cell-Checker-Li-ion-Lifepo4-Battery-2-8S-UK-Hardcase-/181221018365?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item2a319d4afd Steve Tyng On Friday, September 20, 2013 4:20:11 PM UTC-4, [email protected] wrote: > > From what I'm reading, the LIFEPO4 bats can't go below 2.4V or you risk > damage to the individual cells. Since the BMS controls the balancing of > the cells while charging and has the low voltage cutoff function, wouldn't > you be better off just using a BMS since the PCB doesn't have a low voltage > cutoff or overcharge protection? Just trying to get better educated on the > cells before dropping the cash... > > Derek > > > On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 2:45 PM, TyngTech <[email protected] <javascript:> > > wrote: > >> Yes, they break open the packs and extract the individual cells. >> >> S >> >> >> On Friday, September 20, 2013 2:38:02 PM UTC-4, [email protected] wrote: >>> >>> Mike, >>> >>> I have some questions for you about those packs. I know I would have to >>> buy two and wire them in series to produce 24V like I do with my SLAs. I >>> understand that part, but the PCB won't fit those terminals. Do you or can >>> you open up the battery and install the PCB on the individual cells in the >>> pack? Does the PCB act like a BMS circuit? >>> >>> Derek >>> >>> -- >> -- >> You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. >> To post a message, send email to [email protected] <javascript:> >> To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected]<javascript:> >> Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "R/C Tank Combat" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> > > -- -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R/C Tank Combat" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
