Bms cut off

[ePedicab]

Is it a good thing to run the battery down to BMS cutt off every once in a blue moon?

[paxtana]

I think the conventional thinking is that lithium has no memory effect and it is therefore unnecessary to do a full discharge cycle like that, but recent research suggests this may not be entirely true.

https://phys.org/news/2013-04-memory...batteries.html

This is not to say running to lvc is a good thing, this seems to have more to do with sag than overall capacity, and it appears to be reversible under specific conditions. This was also done on lifepo not li-ion, so take it with a grain of salt.

More research is needed. I wouldn't run the pack to empty unless necessary.

[Arboh]

Anybody know what the BMS-LVC is set to on Luna 52V LiOn packs?

[ePedicab]

My 52v 20ah NCR B cuts off somewhere around 46, I think

[ePedicab]

For a year I've been running 3 20ah batteries, 2 NCRB's and on PF. Lately I've noticed the NCRB'S not running on a charge for very long compared to the PF.

A few days ago I accidentally hit the BMS cut off on one of the NCRB. After a 100% recharge, it seems to last much longer.

Note: nothing scientific about this, just a casual observation.

[JPLabs]

The 100% charge balanced it, maybe that's why.

[paxtana]

Since you have another one that has been treated identically and is acting identically, might be worthwhile to hook up a wattmeter to the one that has not been run down to LVC, and measure exactly how much you are getting from it, then compare to the other pack.

[Schrockie71]

I have a VPower 48v 22A 1000W battery pack. Just recently the pack has started to cut-off on me while riding, and I have to reach behind and turn it off then back on again to get power. It tends to do this while on an incline or applying more than 1/4 to 1/2 of throttle. I used to be able to do 25+ mph now I'm lucky to get 17 without it cutting out. The pack is made up of 117 "18650S22 DHP-1605" batteries. There are 9 bats in parallel with 13 rows. I put my multi-meter to each series and they all register 3.7v+, it's usually around 50-51v area when the cutting out begins. When I plug in the charger, it charges for 5-10min. then goes green stating fully charged which it isn't. I have a new BMS on the way that I'm going to swap out(it was cheaper than buying a new charger), if that doesn't work I'll buy the charger. Any other suggestion I might want to try.

Schrockie71

P.S. Battery is 1yr. old with less than 500 charge cycles on it.
Just took a volt reading 51.2v and cutting out!!!

[paxtana]

The pack is not 9s if it is 48v but I get what you mean (here's hoping you did not get a 9s BMS) I would be inclined to believe that it is just voltage sag from worn-out cells, but it should still take a charge. Does it charge if you go via discharge? You sure you were testing the cell banks correctly, cause that doesn't sound right. Try this method


https://youtu.be/3Jkm0tfihe0

[Schrockie71]

Your right, I got series and parallel mixed up. After starting with 52.3v battery pack and going to and from work(3.8 miles) pack read 51.2v, measured all 13 banks and the results are:
3.92, 3.85, 3.82, 3.97, 3.97, 4.07, 3.97, 3.90, 3.91, 3.98, 3.94, 3.94, 3.90

[JPLabs]

Your right, I got series and parallel mixed up. After starting with 52.3v battery pack and going to and from work(3.8 miles) pack read 51.2v, measured all 13 banks and the results are:
3.92, 3.85, 3.82, 3.97, 3.97, 4.07, 3.97, 3.90, 3.91, 3.98, 3.94, 3.94, 3.90

Your pack is pretty far out of balance! The group at 4.07 is nearly full. The one at 3.82 is holding you back. That low string limits the usage of ALL the other ones.

Balance the pack.

And, good for you getting group voltage data. It is conclusive. You may have weak cells which will quickly cause the pack to go out of balance again. Balance until even, then use it and watch it.

Look at the capacity difference between those voltages, here:

http://www.richtek.com/~/media/Richt...le=preview.png


From here: http://www.richtek.com/Design%20Supp...Document/AN024

[Scoonie]

Actuallythats a poorly designed pack. Nowhere nesr enough bridges between parallel groups. Paxtana pointed out. 1 problem,and the third problem after build andsag is balance. Who built that mess?

[max_volt]

I have the same pack that i bought by accident. Marked as 20ah it works on my mtb but cuts off on the fattie. Possible off brand 2200mah cells. vpower can offer a good price but spotty quality. The 6a charger smelled very burnt so he is sending a new one.

Prolly ok for 750w but over 1000 is pushing it.

Schrockie71 what amp bms did you order?

[max_volt]

[JPLabs]

Actuallythats a poorly designed pack. Nowhere nesr enough bridges between parallel groups. Paxtana pointed out. 1 problem,and the third problem after build andsag is balance. Who built that mess?

Hey, that's a real good observation, I think you are right. All the pack current has to go through a single grouping of (sparse) tack welds, a dozen times, just to get out! Tiny surface area, thus high resistance.

That pack is doomed to sag with high currents, compounding any other issues.

Way to make a strong first impression, newbie! Nowjus twork onyourtaping a little bit. There's an edit button once your post shows up, in case you didn't notice that. ;-)

[Schrockie71]

Thanks everyone for all the response!!

JPLabs
It was fully covered with duct-tape, I just opened it up to look for problems and measurebattery voltage of individual parallels.

Scoonie
How many bridges should I add to connecting rows? Can I just solder on some jumpers, what size wire gauge? VPower built this setup.

max_volt
Ordered another 20amp BMS, same design you have in your pic.

Can anyone recommend any sites to get a decent battery pack. without killing my wallet?

Thanks again folks,
Schrockie71