10-22-2021, 07:58 PM | #11 | |
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Re: BigBattery 48v HSKY Discouraging News
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I think all of the charts for lifepo4 are incorrect. Especially the ones I made!!! Maybe? The charts I made said 100% but this is actually 80% or 53.2 volts. My meter is calibrated to show the resting voltage as 100%. Maybe that is the discrepancy. Last edited by Tom47; 10-22-2021 at 08:02 PM.. Reason: Maybe? |
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10-22-2021, 08:49 PM | #12 |
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Re: BigBattery 48v HSKY Discouraging News
Given the voltage variation with temperature and cycle history, trying to measure SOC by voltage is not very useful with lifepo4 batteries. You need to count electrons.
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10-22-2021, 09:19 PM | #13 | |
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I rode 29.25 miles today and had ending Ah of 28.4. So I used 43.6 Ah which approximates to 1.49 Ah per mile. This has been pretty consistent in 10 logged rides of over 8 miles. 1.42 to 1.60. Variations may be due to average speed. Faster average speeds seem to have used more Ah per mile. Temperature has been between 65 and 90 however which may throw everything off. |
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10-22-2021, 09:45 PM | #14 |
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Re: BigBattery 48v HSKY Discouraging News
Measuring Amp Hours (counting electrons) is the only way I know to get a reasonable measure of SOC with these cells. A good BMS will do that for you but it isn't easy with the wildly fluctuating current in a golf cart while driving. It's easy when charging to measure how much you put in but you really need to know how much is left while driving.
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10-22-2021, 11:46 PM | #15 | |
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Forget the voltage. 39.4% of 72Ah is equal to 28.4Ah, so both these numbers (39.4% or 28.4Ah) are what I would be going with. As Volt_Ampare implied, your SOC meter counts electrons, go with that. Cheers Pat. |
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10-23-2021, 07:04 AM | #16 |
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Re: BigBattery 48v HSKY Discouraging News
Thanks Pat and V_A!
As usual, you start helping someone else with their problem and end up helping me! I think it is starting to sink in now. Tom And this is my new charging chart: Last edited by Tom47; 10-23-2021 at 07:59 AM.. Reason: Added chart |
10-23-2021, 02:47 PM | #17 |
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Re: BigBattery 48v HSKY Discouraging News
No voltages Tom……I like it.
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10-23-2021, 03:24 PM | #18 |
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10-24-2021, 02:55 PM | #19 |
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Re: BigBattery 48v HSKY Discouraging News
My cart only needed a 48Ah recharge after the 20 mile run it did last weekend. I only recharged it today too. I think it could probably go 40 miles on a full charge.
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10-24-2021, 03:37 PM | #20 | |
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I am getting a mile every 1.48Ah. You apparently have more Ah consumption due to the larger tires and higher speed. I recommend keeping a log of any ride over 5 miles. This will give you a good indication of what to expect in future rides. I charge after any ride of 5 miles or longer. That's about a 10% DOD. Ten of these charges would equal one life cycle. I'm glad your cart is working great for you. I know you're as glad as I am about going to lithium. |
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