Hello Operators
Just a quick note to let you all know you can now get the 50/60A LiFePO4 BMS board featured in my video, from eBay.
An operator from the United States has graciously purchase 100 of these boards from the manufacturer, in the hope of making it easier for others to build this project. He’s an amateur radio operator trying to promote that DIY spirit and amateur radio.
BMS for the 10A 128wh 50A Headway build and Solar Generator Project
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Julian oh8stn
Parts list
- Headway 38120 – Europe, North America
- Bestech BMS – Worldwide
Powerpole distribution kit – Europe, North America - Genasun GV-10 MPPT 12.8v charge controller for 4S LiFePO4 – Europe, North America
Powerpole crimper – Europe, North America - Powerpole connectors – Europe, North America
- 12 guage shielded wire (please source locally)
- Heat shrink Worldwide
Other odds & ends – Worldwide
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3 reasons to use Genasun controllers
- FCC, CE, … Tested
- Completely RF quiet
- Manufactured in the United States
- Ultra compact for man portable field work
- Properly documented
Bioenno Power
Lots of operators are comparing this battery pack to the 20Ah battery pack from Bioenno Power. Please remember you can’t get to 50 amp current draw pack from them, with such low watt hours. This DIY pack is designed to be ultra compact 10Ah/128wh/50A current draw pack, yet power a 100 watt radio or two.
Cost breakdown from Jeff W5IJH
The following images from Jeff W5IJH, who also built battery pack. He was kind enough to share his cost breakdown on Google Plus. I’ve copied it here for anyone who has a similar question about cost.
Finally here’s a video of the entire system: the battery pack, the solar panel, and the charge controller all working together as a man pirtable solar generator.
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Julian oh8stn
