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#6064

Thanks @Fosterqc for making that thread. Watching like a hawk :eyes:

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#6065

Does anyone have a good (reliable and fast shipping) source for insulator rings in the 21700 size? I’ve been using IMR but would prefer fishpaper over plastic insulator in the future.

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#6066

Li-ion wholesale

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#6067

(they also have white)

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#6068

@ryend @bollen @ZachTetra

tested and got some welds

2 pieces of 0.15 nickel together maxed at 4 amps and 4 pulses before it sparked but i got some decent welds
the soldering iron doesnt work for some reason but hopefully i can fix

thanks so much guys

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#6069

I sent them an email, hopefully they make it right :crossed_fingers: (im not that concerned about it).

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#6070

Wait isn’t the difference between common and separate basically discharge/bypass or charge and discharge/bypass?

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#6071

pics or it didn’t happen, lol

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#6072

Sparking usually indicates you made poor contact. A proper weld shouldn’t spark. Make sure to press firmly

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#6073

Recommendations for a 12s smart BMS? Anything cheaper than a DieBieMS because that stuff is EXPENSIVE, and iOS compatible

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#6074

https://www.lithiumbatterypcb.com/product/13s-48v-li-ion-battery-pcb-board-54-6v-lithium-bms-with-60a-discharge-current-for-electric-motorcycle-and-e-scooter-protection-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2/

This bad boy will do you right. The balance current is nothing to shake a stick at, and its not exactly compact, but other than that I have no complaints. Its very simple to use once you figure everything out, and it does its job. If you order from this website, I advise paying for expedited shipping if you want to get in within a month.

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#6075

iOS supported? And they include the Bluetooth dongle with it?

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#6076

Just means theres 3 wires vs 2 coming from the BMS. There’s B-,P-,C- for solit, or commonport has the C- and B- combined. I usually use common when bypassing discharge so I don’t have to have the 3rd wire clipped hanging off.

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#6077

yes for both

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#6078

I have one of those the bluetooth module is included.

They don’t make the ios app it is third party. It is free for basic use but to program you have to pay a fee.

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#6079

Always order extras.

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#6080

Thats why I use my Android Phone to set the parameters for the Smart BMS.

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#6081

Have you noticed the leads on a BMS can be shuffled to spell PCB, which is a component in the BMS?

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#6082

What is the deal with the ‘computer module’ that the have?

#6083

Thats a programming module, in lue of the Bluetooth. Dont bother with it, just use the Bluetooth, which is included. The iOS app i hear is better than the Android app, though im not sure if you still have to pay for the version that allows you to change settings.

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