Charging 12s? Need Help!

ESK8 Electronics
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I would love some help on my newbie delema lol. I am running 4 3s 30c 5000 mah in series and was wondering once i wire them all together how to charge them. I would like to put a charging port on the outside of my electronic’s box. I would like something like plugging in a laptop so that i dont have to carry around a bulky charger. Is this possible?? i just dont want to ruin the new battery’s i just bought but i am clueless in the subject.:slight_smile: Thanks guys

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@Johnosu1 Hey for the laptop style charger you talk about you will need a BMS which balance charges your cells for you, if you don’t have a 12s charger this might be the best way to go. There are methods of charging your packs in parallel with a 6s charger but I would recommend a BMS as it’s much easier. Just requires fitting another PCB under your board. If you’ve got space go for it! Get a 12s BMS thats rated for at least 60a.

Jack

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Do you recommend any good place to get a bms??

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also I am running a single 149kv sk3 if that matters.

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http://www.batterysupports.com/44v-48v-504v-12s-60a-12x-36v-lithium-ion-lipolymer-battery-bms-p-270.html

This should be good, I am using the 10s version. :slight_smile:

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so what do you use to plug into the wall with??

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60a? I thought we need 100+, although I could be wrong. I’m not very familiar with this type of stuff but would love to learn.

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Ya me too @link5505. Im just a big kid that wants fast toys lol But i am not sure what the max amp out put of the motor i have??

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what about something like this http://www.batterysupports.com/432v-44v-504v-4a-lithium-ion-lipo-battery-charger-12s-12x-36v-p-167.html

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Looks good. Your batteries can be charged at 5ah so that charger will work.

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so that can be wired right in to the power leads between the vesc and the batterys?? what do i do with the balance charging wires??

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Plug it into the BMS. Just realised this from another thread, the BMS accepts a 9S connector and your ground wire goes straight to the BMS. You will need to buy something like this and solder the leads on: http://www.ebay.com/itm/9S-JST-XH-2-5MM-XH2-5-Connector-balance-wire-50CM-Cable-CellLog-18650-battery-/151933130079?hash=item235feb955f:g:v4EAAOSwHPlWgd4d

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ok so even with that charger i would need a bms

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After looking into it further and with the advice of @Pablo_702 i am going to get a dual 6s charger and make a harness to make it a 12s pack when using the board but charge the packs as 2 6s packs. thanks guys!!

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Or you could get any single 6s charger and charge 1 pair (2 x 3s= 1 6s) out of time

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I have the same setup witch charger did you get?