Re: [EVDL] Variac and diode bridge to charge LiFEPO4

2020-06-08 Thread Lawrence Rhodes via EV
I am using 20 A123 Systems ANR26650M1A. As far as I know as bullet proof as Lithium can get. I am looking at 20s BMS.  I am planning on 2P. 5ah 60-72v battery. Yes I don't need full charge. I don't see why I can't just use a 72v charger instead of 73. I don't need the speed or to top off.  I am

[EVDL] Valence batteries.

2020-06-08 Thread Lawrence Rhodes via EV
The Valence batteries I use are totally drop in compatible with lead chargers. The 20s BMS is for an Electric bike project.  The Valence are in the eGO Cycle and perform perfectly unless you sag them too much. They like the Go Far modebut zip along in the Go fast mode to a point.  Mostly dow

Re: [EVDL] Variac and diode bridge to charge LiFEPO4

2020-06-08 Thread Lee Hart via EV
Lawrence Rhodes via EV wrote: I have 20s by 2p in mind for this pack. What would be the pack charging voltage? I think for safety 71.4 but the BMS seller says 73vdc. Lawrence Rhodes Hi Lawrence, There really is no "precise" fully-charged voltage. It varies with the type of battery, its tempe

Re: [EVDL] Variac and diode bridge to charge LiFEPO4

2020-06-08 Thread Lee Hart via EV
Bill Dube via EV wrote: We have a huge variac with a bridge diode we call "Mongo charge" that we use if we let the magic smoke out of all our on-track chargers. We _never_ leave it unattended. Ever. If you (or we) decided to leave such a primitive charger unattended, we would probably use a

Re: [EVDL] Variac and diode bridge to charge LiFEPO4

2020-06-08 Thread paul dove via EV
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Re: [EVDL] Variac and diode bridge to charge LiFEPO4

2020-06-08 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 8 Jun 2020 at 6:45, paul dove via EV wrote: > Just because an engineer developed a BMS does not make it good. It was > an engineer that designed the lap top batteries that caught fire as well. I said "designed by someone who knows his or her stuff, and made by a qualified manufacturer that i

Re: [EVDL] Variac and diode bridge to charge LiFEPO4

2020-06-08 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
By the way, Valance was bought out by Lithium Werks https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/02/07/1335508/0/en/Lithium-Werks-Acquires-Valence-Technologies-Inc.html AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Lithium Werks B.V. (www.lithiumwerks.com), a fast growing lithium ion battery

Re: [EVDL] Variac and diode bridge to charge LiFEPO4

2020-06-08 Thread paul dove via EV
Valance batteries already have a BMS built in. In addition, LiFePO4 cells have the highest thermal runaway temperature I believe it’s 250C so much safer than other chemistries. We overcharged one for 4 hours one time as a test. It melted the plastic casing and vented but never caught fire. I hav

Re: [EVDL] Variac and diode bridge to charge LiFEPO4

2020-06-08 Thread paul dove via EV
age? I think for safety 71.4 but the BMS seller says 73vdc. Lawrence > Rhodes > -- next part -- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/202