For RC use, it could also be connected to a charger so that the charging current passes through it. Then it can terminate charging if cells gets too high voltage. This will not work for you, as charging current might be above limit (10A).
You must make sure the voltage doesn't exceed 14.4V.. I assume there is a voltage regulator.
You could have a look at the RcGroups forum. There is a battery subforum. Many other uses LiFe for other purposes.
If you have a RC charger that supports A123/LiFe you can use it to balance charge the battery once in a while. LBA10 will balance your battery once the balance port and the main battery wires are connected to the battery. Balancing is done by discharging (bleeding) hig cells, not by chargiing the low ones.
i was told this would work well with my problem im trying to get a lifepo4 pack into my race quad becuaes the lead acid battery is fucking 8lbs and i need to make sure the pack stays balanced. and i dont know if you allready know this but. the quad charges the battery as the engine is running. so its constantly charging and it needs to be balanced. would this work well.
It has a very low bleeding current (170 mA discharge of the higher cells) so it would take a while to balance a pack but it should work. But you need a newer version than the one on the video. The newer ones support A123 (LiFe, 3.6V/cell). You should be able to find the manual on the web.
I would just connect it once in a while in "diconnect mode" when battery is fully charged. They usually stays in balance quite well.
@flarssen ok im not really sure exactly what you mean by bleeding curent. but let me start off by saying i think i could just run the battery with main leads to the main power hookups on the quad. and then every like 4 rides take the battery out and balance it on my rc charger. does that methode sound good? and im not sure if quads have a cut off when the battery get charged fully lol. i think they just keep charging the battery. wich is something lead acid most likely is fine with, but
@flarssen (cont) but, if i ran this hyperion peice in some how where the battery could be hooked up to the main power leads for the quad. and the balance ports could be pluged in to the hyperion. would there even be a way too do so? from what i saw you connect (in my case) the main power of the quad to the main terminals on the balancer and then the jst connector to the lifepo, and it just balances. im sorry im making this so confusing lol. or maybe is there a methode where i can unplug stuff
@flarssen (cont2) or maybe is there a methode were i can plug is just the balancer when the bike is running or something and unplug it when i need to start the engine? idk if you would be willing to help me out i could make a video and better explain it. this help is very great man,
For RC use, it could also be connected to a charger so that the charging current passes through it. Then it can terminate charging if cells gets too high voltage. This will not work for you, as charging current might be above limit (10A).
You must make sure the voltage doesn't exceed 14.4V.. I assume there is a voltage regulator.
You could have a look at the RcGroups forum. There is a battery subforum. Many other uses LiFe for other purposes.
flarssen 7 months ago
Hi.
If you have a RC charger that supports A123/LiFe you can use it to balance charge the battery once in a while. LBA10 will balance your battery once the balance port and the main battery wires are connected to the battery. Balancing is done by discharging (bleeding) hig cells, not by chargiing the low ones.
flarssen 7 months ago
i was told this would work well with my problem im trying to get a lifepo4 pack into my race quad becuaes the lead acid battery is fucking 8lbs and i need to make sure the pack stays balanced. and i dont know if you allready know this but. the quad charges the battery as the engine is running. so its constantly charging and it needs to be balanced. would this work well.
staticxmako 7 months ago
It has a very low bleeding current (170 mA discharge of the higher cells) so it would take a while to balance a pack but it should work. But you need a newer version than the one on the video. The newer ones support A123 (LiFe, 3.6V/cell). You should be able to find the manual on the web.
I would just connect it once in a while in "diconnect mode" when battery is fully charged. They usually stays in balance quite well.
4 cells 10Ah?
flarssen 7 months ago
@flarssen ok im not really sure exactly what you mean by bleeding curent. but let me start off by saying i think i could just run the battery with main leads to the main power hookups on the quad. and then every like 4 rides take the battery out and balance it on my rc charger. does that methode sound good? and im not sure if quads have a cut off when the battery get charged fully lol. i think they just keep charging the battery. wich is something lead acid most likely is fine with, but
staticxmako 7 months ago
@flarssen (cont) but, if i ran this hyperion peice in some how where the battery could be hooked up to the main power leads for the quad. and the balance ports could be pluged in to the hyperion. would there even be a way too do so? from what i saw you connect (in my case) the main power of the quad to the main terminals on the balancer and then the jst connector to the lifepo, and it just balances. im sorry im making this so confusing lol. or maybe is there a methode where i can unplug stuff
staticxmako 7 months ago
@flarssen (cont2) or maybe is there a methode were i can plug is just the balancer when the bike is running or something and unplug it when i need to start the engine? idk if you would be willing to help me out i could make a video and better explain it. this help is very great man,
staticxmako 7 months ago