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  • mdagli1
    Junior Member
    • Apr 2020
    • 21
    #1

    NiFe cell balancer

    Hello, looking for some guidance on finding a passive or active balancer for a bank of 10 NiFe cells

    I've got the skills to make the PCB and sourcing the chips, but was wondering if something has already been made for this?
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    • Mike90250
      Moderator
      • May 2009
      • 16020
      #2
      No need, unless you have a sick cell. Simply run a couple long absorb cycles and after each one, insure the water levels are OK.
      If after a couple cycles, you still have a low cell, you are going to have to replace it's fluid, which should be done every 8-10 years.
      Nothing gets consumed in a NiFe cell over the years, only the electrolyte gets poisoned from atmospheric Co2.
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        • mdagli1
          Junior Member
          • Apr 2020
          • 21
          #3
          OK, that's good to know. Hopefully my adapters are secure enough to maintain a stable atmosphere that should reduce the poisoning...

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            • inetdog
              Super Moderator
              • May 2012
              • 9909
              #4
              NiFe cells are remarkably robust, just not maintenance free. In particular they are not damaged by deep discharge or prolonged overcharge, which removes most of the need for a BMS.
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