Battery Management System

The first battery pack that I built for MR02EV was constructed from 56 Thundersky lithium ion batteries in series giving a total voltage of 201.6 Volts. To the inverter and charger the pack is a single high voltage battery – charging and discharging the entire pack at once. However, when charging and discharging the condition of each battery must be considered to protect the individual cells, which are expensive. This is typically handled by a battery management system.

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