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  • Post in thread: Makeskyblue fault problem

    Well it was an interesting day. Thanks for the troubleshooting points. Spent lots of time looking at connections and reviewing system. Probably like most people, when I see a fault icon I get worried as to what's wrong and how to fix it. I left the charger on yesterday and the voltage got over...
  • Post in thread: Venting on LiFePO4 cells

    Ah great stuff. I have similar cells but blue. I have not seen any swelling only smell...BUT....last week I replaced 2 batteries which were in parallel to make up one of the 30cells. I removed the low voltage alert from the bms which was a no-no. We motored 6 hours and the replaced cells dropped...
  • Post in thread: LifePo4 Short circuit SPARKS !!!!!

    I sent them a message and requested it. I am sure they can do the same for your or customize another voltage you might need. Just send them a message through aliexpress.
  • Post in thread: Makeskyblue fault problem

    Hello. Yes. I have a breaker for both pv and battery. Pv off, battery off, wait, battery on, pv on then same. Also get the fault icon just turning on the battery. It seems that there is still current going to the battery even with fault code. I measured voltage to the 2 right pins of the...
  • Post in thread: Makeskyblue fault problem

    Yesterday when things were in peril it was down to 92v. I will get back to the boat in a couple hours and check and post. Thanks for your feedback. Fyi I have ordered another as backup but i won't get it for a few weeks.
  • Post in thread: LifePo4 Short circuit SPARKS !!!!!

    Obviously this is a big no no but it did happen:( I have 2p 30s. Calib 200ah lifepo4. 96v. Due to a change in bms i had to re arrange the 3mm aluminium bus bars. 1/2 way through a bus bar shorted the battery out resulting in fireworks. I have had the battery hooked up to a solar charge...
  • Post in thread: LifePo4 Short circuit SPARKS !!!!!

    I have check the controller voltage. It was high set to a default. I have updated it to 102. I did not top balance. I will read up on that. Pics attached.
  • Post in thread: LifePo4 Short circuit SPARKS !!!!!

    Here is the main screen showing voltage. Goes up to 99.9 then down to 99.7
  • Post in thread: LifePo4 Short circuit SPARKS !!!!!

    Yea i agree with this. I have been working on my boat and looking at the bms every hour or so. The PV voltage starts around 140v and drops later. I assume it is due to the panels heating up. I will be putting these panels on the spray hood and bimini but until then they are resting on the deck...
  • Post in thread: LifePo4 Short circuit SPARKS !!!!!

    Really great info! Thank you. A few things are enlightening here. I need to bump up the voltage to 3.5. I need to top balance. I need to add a few solar panels to increase power. I see now after reading that initially balancing seems to be VERY important. I thought that eventually the bms would...
  • Post in thread: LifePo4 Short circuit SPARKS !!!!!

    Great to know that balancing has an improvement. I will get started on this once i get a charger. It will take a long time considering I have 60 batteries to reconnect. I really dont like dealing with 96v:(
  • Post in thread: LifePo4 Short circuit SPARKS !!!!!

    Yes. It certainly is as good or user friendly as the victron 100/50 I have for my 24v system, but 96v has limited options.
  • Post in thread: LifePo4 Short circuit SPARKS !!!!!

    ahhh. no not yet, or at least not when i am looking at it. I have only had it on for a week and only during the day hours when i am at the boat. i shut it all down at night when i am not there.
  • Post in thread: LifePo4 Short circuit SPARKS !!!!!

    No your msg about this is the first time i have heard of this. I actually got the controller about a year ago but it has been boxed since then.
  • Post in thread: Cascade 2 active balancers?

    Hello, I have a motor battery that is 30s. I want to know if it is possible to put 2 active balancers and connect them / cascade them. ie a 16s and a 14s. I assume it would be possible to put them on the battery independently but is there a way to join them to balance all 30 cells? thx Dennis
  • Post in thread: Venting on LiFePO4 cells

    Hello any thoughts on these red vent holes? Some look slightly up like a volcano buy majority of the 60 are still down. I have 60 of these for a boat motor battery. 2p30s to run the hyper9. When I charge I get a smell that I have to turn the blowers on to vent it out of the boat. I have looked...
  • Post in thread: Makeskyblue fault problem

    Hello. I have been using a makeskyblue 96v 45a charge controller for our boat battery pack. It has been installed for more than a year but a few days ago started seeing a fault icon and now it does not seem to be charging. There are no fault details or codes. Nothing in the small manual. I...
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