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Old 01-27-2019, 01:37 PM   #14
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Default Re: DIY 101 - 14 cell Nissan Leaf lithium pack

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Originally Posted by yensidcamper View Post
Thanks for that link. I am confident in my mechanical abilities but my electrical knowledge is just enough to be dangerous or more likely expensive. The more I can read the better. Fortunately I have a relative with strong electrical knowledge to lean on, in addition to this forum.

We would likely only be using our golf cart for a max of 45-60 days per year, age may kill them before use.
Age is not an issue for lithium the way it is for lead acid, neither is top off charging and there really isn't any routine maintenance once they are set up and running. The biggest problem people have is if they get the cell voltage to low or to high it can destroy the cell or if you get them to hot. But using a quality BMS and a disconnect relay will provide protection against a Over/Under voltage and even heat.

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