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Don't know if this helps but I have a first Gen Volt and it is advertised as having a 16Kwh battery. The motor always kicks on after I've used between 9.8-10.2 Kwh. (not sure why it's different because it doesn't seem to count the regenerative braking) I also know that a stock volt will continue for a few more miles beyond this point if it runs out of gas. So using the Stock BMS would be very safe for the batteries since it has a healthy 'buffer' at both the top and bottom of the charge.
Running without a motor, I imagine it would give you a warning after you went below the recommended voltage telling you to "refuel". Sorry, I can't tell you what components control this function. I'm a hands-on kind of guy so my personal strategy would be to try and make the whole system work, outside of any vehicle, and then start unplugging things to see what's what.
Running without a motor, I imagine it would give you a warning after you went below the recommended voltage telling you to "refuel". Sorry, I can't tell you what components control this function. I'm a hands-on kind of guy so my personal strategy would be to try and make the whole system work, outside of any vehicle, and then start unplugging things to see what's what.
