How to Top Balance LiFePO4 Battery Cells Quickly (and when you need to do it)
DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse 5:51
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Do not adjust the voltage of the power supply after you connect it to your cells!! You should do as I did in the video and set it to 3.6V, then attach the leads second. Do not adjust the voltage when the leads are connected to the cells!!
If you have new/high quality cells, and you pull full capacity with normal BMS, no real need to top balance.
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Recommended Charge Profiles for LiFePO4: https://diysolarforum.com/threads/recommended-charge-profile-for-diy-lifepo4-batteries-sticky-post.5101/
Or on my main website: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/design-your-own-12v-lifepo4-system.html
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Every video includes paid promotion or sponsorship (such as free products for review). Some links on this YouTube channel may be affiliate links. We may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. My videos are for educational purposes only. Information is subject to change/update at any time. Electricity is DANGEROUS and can kill. Be smart and use common sense :) DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, An affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com
If you have new/high quality cells, and you pull full capacity with normal BMS, no real need to top balance.
Power supplies (sponsored links):
Recommended power supply: https://amzn.to/3aYf7Vb
3 volt 2 amp LiFePO4 charger:https://www.electriccarpartscompany.com/32V-20A-Lithium-Battery-Intelligent-Charger-320-LiFePO4-Intelligent-Charger
Fancy and expensive power supply: https://amzn.to/2JMJjp1
Blue fortune lifepo4 cells in the video:
Amazon source: https://amzn.to/2wlDAnj
EV car parts source: https://energetech.ositracker.com/149225/11362/url_13268
280Ah Cells that I currently recommend: https://solarsupplyhouse.com/product/set-of-four-280ah-3-2v-lifepo4-prismatic-cells-with-laser-welded-studs/?ap_id=DIYSOLAR
Recommended Charge Profiles for LiFePO4: https://diysolarforum.com/threads/recommended-charge-profile-for-diy-lifepo4-batteries-sticky-post.5101/
Or on my main website: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/design-your-own-12v-lifepo4-system.html
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*Tired of getting ripped off? Check out my "Will Prowse Approved" solar product recommendations below!*
*12V Batteries*
https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/lithium-batteries.html
*48V Batteries*
https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/48v-batteries.html
*Offgrid Inverter System Builder*
https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/48v-complete-system-blueprint-559371.html
*Hybrid Inverter System Builder*
https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/code-compliant-48v-offgrid-system.html
*Mobile Handtruck System Builder (very popular!)*
https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/mobile-48v-system.html
*Solar Panels*
https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/300w-solar-panels.html
*Ground Mount Solar Racking*
https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/ground-mount-racks.html
*Wire, Lugs and Busbars*
https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/wire-and-connectors.html
*Tools*
https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/tools.html
*Fuses and Circuit Breakers*
https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/fuses.html
*Plug-N-Play Solar Systems*
Ecoflow, Anker And Bluetti! So many models to choose from. See my current recommendations here:
https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/full-size-systems.html
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Need to build a large DIY system? Need a trustworthy solar distributor? These are my favorites:*
*Signature Solar*
Creator of EG4! Solar Minisplits, Victron and More! Largest Solar Store Online.
If you want $50 off, please use my link below and coupon code "DIYSOLAR50":
https://signaturesolar.com/?ref=cPwLcVc0SW-BjN
*Current Connected*
Best Prices for EG4, Victron, Midnite and so much more! Fast Shipping and Highest Rated Customer Service:
https://currentconnected.com/?ref=wp
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Join our DIY Solar Community*
Need more help? Join the largest solar forum on the internet for beginners and professionals alike. 140,000 members and counting!
https://www.diysolarforum.com
*Check Out My Free Book*
Best-selling and beginner-friendly guidebook to off-grid 12V solar!
https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/the-book.html
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Contact Information:*
I am NOT available for personal solar system consult! If you wish to contact me, this is my direct email: williamprowsediysolar@gmail.com
*FTC Disclosure Statement and Disclaimers:*
Every video includes paid promotion or sponsorship (such as free products for review). Some links on this YouTube channel may be affiliate links. We may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. My videos are for educational purposes only. Information is subject to change/update at any time. Electricity is DANGEROUS and can kill. Be smart and use common sense :) DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, An affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com
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