DIY 12-Volt 280Ah LiFePO4 Battery // Custom Box, Bus Bars and Assembly // Part 2
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In this video I will build an enclosure from glulam wooden boards, make my own copper bus bars and assemble my DIY 12-Volt LiFePO4 battery complete with BMS, cell balancer, shunt and temperature sensor.
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Watch the LiFePO4 build series:
Part 1 - All The Parts - • DIY 12-Volt 280Ah LiFePO4 Battery // All T...
Part 2 - Assembly - • DIY 12-Volt 280Ah LiFePO4 Battery // Custo...
Part 3 - Capacity Test - • DIY 12-Volt 280Ah LiFePO4 Battery // Full ...
Part 4 - Installation and Programming
• DIY 12-Volt 280Ah LiFePO4 Battery // Insta...
Complete List of Items For This Build:
280Ah LiFePO4 Battery Cells - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AYk0Bh
Daly LiFePO4 4S 12V 120A BMS - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AKLJwW
5A-8A Active Cell Balancer - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AAlZrA
Digital Battery Capacity Checker - https://amzn.to/35uVIK6
Cell Voltage Sensing Leads- https://amzn.to/3krDc9G
Victron SmartShunt - https://amzn.to/32O70qX
Victron Smart Battery Sense - https://amzn.to/3pu31cQ
Watt Meter / Power Analyzer - https://amzn.to/2IBX8JG
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Lumber for battery Enclosure - Local lumber yard
Not into DIY batteries but want to buy one? Here are some good options:
Battleborn 100 Ah LiFePO4 Battery - https://amzn.to/38xFUIi
ExpertPower 100 Ah LiFePO4 Battery - https://amzn.to/35dYLWN
SOK 100 Ah LiFePO4 Battery - https://amzn.to/3msXLEn
Because I needed mine to be shipped to Europe I couldn't buy from some of the cheaper listings for tax and customs reasons. It's more expensive than many other listings but I am happy with the quality and shipping experience.
Some of you have asked and the exact listing to the cells I bought is here:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/40009...
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
02:22 Building The Battery Box
05:01 Installing Components
06:06 Making custom copper bus bars
08:30 Connecting LiFePO4 cells
10:07 Completed battery pack with enclosure
13:47 Conclusion
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