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Re: Budget 90ah 48v lifepo4 battery build (under a grand)
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01-21-2023, 09:09 AM | #12 |
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Re: Budget 90ah 48v lifepo4 battery build (under a grand)
There can be an advantage to a flexible bus bar. It puts less stress on the terminals due to vibration and thermal effects. Stranded copper can be a plenty good conductor if sized correctly.
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01-21-2023, 09:34 AM | #13 |
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01-21-2023, 09:40 AM | #14 | |
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Im not going with them because they are easy.. Trust me I already paid for the1/4" copper bar to make my own before I changed my mind.. the tin plating helps long term and even though I picked up some Noalox to coat the connections I just would rather have the extra piece of mind |
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01-21-2023, 11:14 AM | #15 |
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Re: Budget 90ah 48v lifepo4 battery build (under a grand)
Huh.....See...that's why I come here!!
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01-30-2023, 07:29 AM | #16 |
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Re: Budget 90ah 48v lifepo4 battery build (under a grand)
sorry for the crappy pics folks but if theres anything you want more detail on let me know. the center plug on the enclosure is for the touchscreen interface and I do have wires in it to turn the active balancer on and off but I may move that switch to the side of the battery along with a hardware on off switch (not sure yet since the touchscreen does have an on of switch for the battery)
I got refunded on the ebay charger (fake seller) so I ordered another 20amp charger new for $150 I should have by friday. I ws able to charge and balance the cells with the makeshift mppt setup mentioned above and that solar charger will be going in the cart which is also under construction now with overhead console, new dash 44" led bar not pictured. something I changed from the pic is the busbars, I did install these but forgot to take pics. https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32568...andl_shipto=US I used the noalox to prevent oxidized poor connections and hot spots down the road. It sure isnt winning any beauty contests but thats ok with me. |
01-30-2023, 07:37 AM | #17 |
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Re: Budget 90ah 48v lifepo4 battery build (under a grand)
Enjoying your build! Maybe I'll do it some day. That first picture looks like a real wiring birds nest!
So, if you were to do it again, would you use the flexible braided copper buss bars? |
01-30-2023, 07:41 AM | #18 |
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Re: Budget 90ah 48v lifepo4 battery build (under a grand)
Yes thats because I wanted the least amount of terminal rings on my busbar posts as possible, I could have tried to organize them better for cosmetic reasons but honestly I wasnt motivated to and I wanted to ensure I had enough wire for things to reach the plugs on the boards.
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01-30-2023, 07:44 AM | #19 |
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Re: Budget 90ah 48v lifepo4 battery build (under a grand)
Augiedoggy......NOLEX is the best stuff on the planet! (Well...mebby not the best for everything!)
I like the fact that you can build your pack inside your home. The Mrs' would toss out the pack and me if I attempted that!! And finally....what is this component? Is this the balancing device for the pack? |
01-30-2023, 07:44 AM | #20 |
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Re: Budget 90ah 48v lifepo4 battery build (under a grand)
See my post above, I did use the flexible copper braid tinned bus bars but didnt get a picture. I thought I did but apparently not. The bus bars in the picture were temporary for charging.
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