Monthly Archives: October 2014

Cells are not balancing, but should be

Posted on October 28, 2014 by admin

For a detailed description of how balancing on the Orion BMS works, please see “How Balancing Works” in the operational manual. Balancing only occurs when power is applied to the CHARGE power pin, causing the BMS to enter into CHARGE … Continue reading →

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Generic on/off charger isn’t charging, but should be (for standard Orion BMS)

Posted on October 28, 2014 by admin

Start with everything set up such that the charger should be charging the batteries. The following assumes that the charger is connected to the BMS using the charger safety relay output. Step 1. Open the BMS utility and select File … Continue reading →

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