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Hi all,
I've read various places of people doing an initial charge of their batteries in parallel before wiring them up in series. I have 48 cells that I will be running in series for a total of 154 (48*3.2) nominal volts.
I have the Manzanita Micro PFC30 and will be using an Elithium BMS.
My questions are:
Is an initial charge in parallel necessary?
Or will, a initial charge with a BMS attached also properly balance the cells?
If I have to do an initial charge, can I use the PFC30, or will I need another charger? If I need another charger, any recommendations? What wiring to people use for this initial charge? (i.e.: 10 or 12 gauge common automotive wire?)
Any pointers to external documentation or websites are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
corbin
I've read various places of people doing an initial charge of their batteries in parallel before wiring them up in series. I have 48 cells that I will be running in series for a total of 154 (48*3.2) nominal volts.
I have the Manzanita Micro PFC30 and will be using an Elithium BMS.
My questions are:
Is an initial charge in parallel necessary?
Or will, a initial charge with a BMS attached also properly balance the cells?
If I have to do an initial charge, can I use the PFC30, or will I need another charger? If I need another charger, any recommendations? What wiring to people use for this initial charge? (i.e.: 10 or 12 gauge common automotive wire?)
Any pointers to external documentation or websites are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
corbin