Brucey
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Thanks for the info. For my first BMS I decided I didn't need to pay nearly double for the inverter comms version which will prob need some tweaking at least firmware wise. Bluetooth will be fine for this pack.
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Are we talking about the JK BMS "inverter" version or something else?
Brucey
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Yes.
Steve_S
Offgrid Cabineer, N.E. Ontario, Canada
Yes, Inverter Edition. I am changing my existing packs to them and building my last 3 packs for my home with them as well.
I have a couple of pallets coming with cases, BMS' and cells + a few other goodies. I'm finalizing out my own residential system now and moving on.
What inverter will you be using with the new JK BMS for comms?
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This thread is getting derailed.
Steve_S
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I will continue with my Samlex EVO. I have a developers NDA with them, so I have the ModBus, CanBus protocol stacks, all going into a Raspberry Pi.
Time to get back to your Regular Programming
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Brucey
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Does the Heat+CAN option deliver anything extra in terms of comms over the "base" version?
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The heat part, gives you a relay to control a battery heater.
The can part, changes the communications protocol to can.
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Right
This thread is about the great current pricing. For the long proven "regular" JK BMS's.
Not the new inverter BMS.
The conversation just got a little sidetracked, for a bit.
This thread is about the great current pricing. For the long proven "regular" JK BMS's.
Not the new inverter BMS.
The conversation just got a little sidetracked, for a bit.
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The SA site says they support the 3 and earlier models, not the 4 or 5?
"All other Orange PIs, Banana PIs, Rock PIs, etc. are not supported."
Just to be safe, wouldn't the Orange PI 3 LTS be best to connect to the BMS being offered in this string that I ordered?
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That's where it got too confusing for me. And why I chose to just buy the preloaded options. Yeah, it was more expensive. But I knew that it would just work.
Brucey
Solar Wizard
Price dropped further to $98.60
Brucey
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It seems like the risk of the mosfet BMSs letting the magic smoke out is when it interrupts a significant load? So if the system design reduces the chances of such an event happening, risk may be more manageable.
Expecting mine to arrive tomorrow along with the 485 adapters. Pulled the trigger on buying these for $102 each without thinking. Just ordered a Seplos v3 last night to try inverter comms.
Brucey
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Was looking at my purchase history, I've gone from my first ecoflow river 2 in June last year to hoarding BMSs in six months.
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I have seen mine disconnect a 400a surge.
Maybe I just got lucky. But it done it 3 times in a row. lol
Why is that showing up as $136 for me? Did they raise the price back up again?
Brucey
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This one? Still showing $98.60 for me.
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