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How to Wake Up a BMS

How to Wake Up a BMS

It's common for BMSs to go into safe mode or sleep mode. Some people may assume the pack has gone bad when in reality it may just need to be woken up. Read more on how to wake it up so you can use your battery pack again!

Posted: Sat Mar 11 2023
AGM vs Lithium

AGM vs Lithium

Nowadays the only reason to use lead acid/agm comes down to upfront costs. Long-term lithium is the best all-around performer for your energy storage needs. we detailed all the pros and cons of lithium vs AGM so you can see for yourself.

Posted: Tue Mar 07 2023
How to Install Dual Batteries on an Ebike

How to Install Dual Batteries on an Ebike

Adding a second battery to your e-bike is a great way to boost your range. However, it's not as easy as it may seem in some cases and comes with some important considerations. This guide will help you figure out how to add a second battery in either series or parallel.

Posted: Fri Mar 03 2023
How To Recover 0v and Low Voltage Cells and Batteries

How To Recover 0v and Low Voltage Cells and Batteries

Recovering low voltage and 0 voltage cells and batteries can be anything from a quick and easy process to something more challenging. Learning what to do in these situations can be critical when learning to salvage batteries. This guide should help you learn the process to get the job done!

Posted: Fri Mar 03 2023
How To Keep Batteries Warm

How To Keep Batteries Warm

Keeping batteries at their proper temperature range is crucial for maximum performance and longevity. There are several ways to accomplish temperature control of your pack, which we lay out in this article.

Posted: Sat Feb 11 2023
Cell Level Fusing for Lithium Batteries

Cell Level Fusing for Lithium Batteries

Cell-level fusing has the potential to improve the safety and performance of lithium-ion batteries in a wide range of industries, including electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Come check out our guide on how to implement this in your next build!

Posted: Wed Feb 01 2023
How To Measure Battery IR (Internal Resistance)

How To Measure Battery IR (Internal Resistance)

When building a battery pack being aware of the individual cells' internal resistance can help you build a more optimized battery pack. Being able to test the IR of salvaged cells is even more important as it helps you to understand the health of the cells. We put together this guide to help you test the IR of cells.

Posted: Wed Feb 01 2023
How To Build A DIY Solar System

How To Build A DIY Solar System

Going DIY to build your solar system can save a lot on costs. However, there are lots of variables to figure out in terms of planning and setup. We put together this guide to help make the planning and set up processes easier.

Posted: Fri Jan 27 2023
Difference Between Active And Passive Balancers

Difference Between Active And Passive Balancers

Learning how both active and passive balancing works is important knowledge to gain before you build your first pack. This can also help you when it comes to fixing battery packs that are no longer working. We put this guide together to help teach you about the two and how and when to use either or both.

Posted: Tue Jan 24 2023
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