timpootle wrote:Woot! I have just driven 11 miles on lithium! Thanks to Tim Strutt for the loan of his controller while Evan fixes mine
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Next job is wiring up the charger, or maybe a different one that charges faster than 10 amps...
My plan is to keep test driving until the lowest cell is down to 3.2v before trying to charge the pack. Some way to go yet, as I am only down to 3.28v
One EV grin just arrived
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Oh What??? Great news. I wanna see this.. I really want to see this!
Tim, am I right. You sold some cells? I was wondering, you bought 129.6KWH.. You have 162V/97.2KWH? Could still be a world record for a small van.
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Charger. Nothing wrong with yours, just leave it on overnight but I'd have it knock off at a much lower voltage.
What do you need? I'm about to order one myself. Elcon seem to be the best from sources that test these things.
1.5KW, 3KW, 4KW, 6KW, 8KW units.
i.e.
Elcon 8KW (Input) Lithium battery charger. Needs 32A plug.
Lithium Battery Charger Vout Max Iout Max
TCCH-H168-60 168V 60A $2,000+S&H
Elcon 3KW (Input) Lithium battery charger. Needs 13~16A plug
TCCH-H161-20 161V 20A $725+S&H
Figure $=£ after importing.
They sell CANBUS for active BMS. Or ENABLE. If the Voltages on the adverts are not what is required, they factory set the parameters for you and label the unit accordingly. Also the AH because they knock off the charge at C/50(?). I'm needing 102V for 100AH. Have prices and stuff here. Will have to mail it you if you like.
All the best. Hope to see you soon.
Andy