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Old 05-25-2024, 01:13 PM   #1
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Safety devices running off of a LiFe battery

Installed a 300Ah LiFe battery in my 29', 1976 International and have been looking at safety equipment that will detect a meltdown of a LiFe battery.

What I am not understanding is how the safety equipment works if the LiFe battery is in meltdown.

Also, how do you check the integrity of an internal BMS?

Is there a web Alert that posts recalls of LiFe batteries and BMS devices?
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Old 05-26-2024, 06:43 AM   #2
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Installed a 300Ah LiFe battery in my 29', 1976 International and have been looking at safety equipment that will detect a meltdown of a LiFe battery.

What I am not understanding is how the safety equipment works if the LiFe battery is in meltdown.

Also, how do you check the integrity of an internal BMS?

Is there a web Alert that posts recalls of LiFe batteries and BMS devices?
My OEM battery wiring included a 100amp MRBF fuse on the positive battery terminal with all the wires attached. I used it with with the LiFepo4 batteries. Different brand, but it looks like this: https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Syst...29&sr=1-4&th=1

While the BMS should stop the same thing this fuse is trying to prevent, why not have something in case the BMS fails.
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Old 05-26-2024, 07:19 AM   #3
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Blue seas is a quality fuse (made by eastman I think) and a good idea to have one at each + terminal.
You can remotely monitor bms IF you have a battery with comms that attaches to other networked equipment like Victron
Recalls? Why most go with an established battery provider vs established yesterday online company.
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