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opinion:frater_secessus:dead_battery [2022/08/03 20:29] frater_secessus [How to handle a dead house battery] |
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====== How to handle a dead house battery ====== | ====== How to handle a dead house battery ====== | ||
- | If your house bank((" | + | If your [[electrical: |
===== first things first ===== | ===== first things first ===== | ||
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- ensure all charging methods are configured to meet your battery manufacturer' | - ensure all charging methods are configured to meet your battery manufacturer' | ||
+ | - if charging by solar ensure the panels are [[electrical: | ||
- ensure all connections are good: battery connections, | - ensure all connections are good: battery connections, | ||
- get your [[electrical: | - get your [[electrical: | ||
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Yes, your battery may be toast but there is no use replacing it until you get the underlying issues fixed. | Yes, your battery may be toast but there is no use replacing it until you get the underlying issues fixed. | ||
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+ | ===== lithium considerations ===== | ||
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+ | With lithium banks over-discharge is not the only problem that can cause the battery to stop working. | ||
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+ | ==== resetting the BMS ==== | ||
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+ | Some Li batteries have special devices that can be inserted into ports to reset the BMS. Most, however, use a separate charging source to tell the BMS all is well. Something like 13v and 3A is typical. | ||
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+ | ==== addressing the problem ==== | ||
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+ | If the BMS shut off because of freezing temperatures it is critical to warm the battery before charging. | ||
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+ | If the BMS shut off because of cell imbalance try charging to a lower Absorption((" | ||
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+ | If the BMS shut off because of overcurrent discontinue the load that caused it. | ||
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+ | After the underlying issue is address charge the bank gently to a normal SoC((≥20%)) before charging with full force. | ||
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