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Old 17-01-2025, 14:43   #1
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Which BMS for EVE LIFPO4?

I just ordered 4 3.2v 314 AH batteries to replace my dying golf cart battery house bank. Any suggestions for which BMS? Charge sources are ProNautic 40A shore charger, Victron solar charger and 120A Valero alternator through an AGM start battery and Victron Orion 50A DC/DC. Also, what amperage for T type fuse? I am using the Blue Seas switch with OFF/ON/COMBINE. Is it OK to use the combine function for engine start if the start battery is dead, or is it a bad idea to combine chemistries even for an emergency start?
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Re: Which BMS for EVE LIFPO4?

Look at the off grid garage YouTube series, he looks quite extensively at the current state of play with BMSs.
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Old 17-01-2025, 17:48   #3
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Re: Which BMS for EVE LIFPO4?

We have been using Electrodacus. Reasonably priced, configurable, and you use external relays to control stuff, so YOU control the size of the relay you need, not the BMS manufacturer. The guy who designed and makes these lives in the Canadian Outback, off grid, and uses his own product. And provides excellent support.
Details on our setup here.
https://svsoggypaws.com/electricalsystems.htm
Electrodacus website here:
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I second the suggestion for Andy's Offgrid Garage on Youtube. He's very good.
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Old 17-01-2025, 21:03   #4
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Re: Which BMS for EVE LIFPO4?

Thanks for the replies. I watched several of the YT videos and he seems to favor JK BMS so I ordered one. Mahalo
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