01-20-2021, 09:48 PM | #21 |
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Re: Gen3 leaf modules anyone?
Nice. I will keep my eyes open for any decent Leaf cells that I can find. I will include these in my search now that I have seen them used. If I use these, I will attempt to tie the parallel packs completely together so that one BMS could be used.
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01-20-2021, 11:51 PM | #22 |
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Re: Gen3 leaf modules anyone?
Fully paralleled would be the ideal way to do it, as long as it can be kept clean, simple and safe of course.
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01-21-2021, 06:37 AM | #23 |
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Re: Gen3 leaf modules anyone?
Id love to see an actual pic of the wiring. Also, I wonder if these could be seperated. Im guessing not or someone would have by now.
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01-21-2021, 07:02 AM | #24 |
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Re: Gen3 leaf modules anyone?
There are some important considerations that need to be understood when trying to parallel two separate strings of lithium cells, even if you have a BMS in each set.
The link below may help you understand some of the design challenges: https://www.orionbms.com/manuals/pdf...el_strings.pdf |
01-21-2021, 09:12 AM | #25 |
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Re: Gen3 leaf modules anyone?
Nice document! I agree that it's a bit of a risk unless done properly. The worry is if one cell fails in one of the strings. I don't really want to incorporate another contactor in my battery system. The contactor on my cart is the only thing that has failed me - twice. Not from current through the contacts but from constant pounding when it closes every time you hit the throttle. With a precharge resister, the contacts don't arc much if at all and they normally don't open or close under load anyway. I am using well rated contactors and they still take a pounding and eventually fail. I got four years out of the last one.
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01-21-2021, 09:41 AM | #26 |
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Re: Gen3 leaf modules anyone?
You have a Yamaha right?
The Club Car Sepex carts only cycle the main Contactor OFF when the motor speed sensor has been idle for a few seconds. Your experience with "constant cycling" being another cause of failure is also why I like to tell folks with Series carts and reversing contactors to setup a delay off circuit in order to prevent that constant cycling. That deal that AussieInSeattle got for 16 120Ah LiFePO4 cells for $589 is hard to beat, if the shipping cost gets lower that will be a great option. |
01-21-2021, 12:24 PM | #27 |
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Re: Gen3 leaf modules anyone?
I have Yamaha but the controller is Alltrax which does delay dropping out the solenoid. But it still cycles a lot over time especially when playing golf.
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