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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: DarkStar on April 08, 2016, 04:13:52 PM

Title: Bulk Analyzing LiFePO4 Cells?
Post by: DarkStar on April 08, 2016, 04:13:52 PM
I just received two crates (46 total) of CALB SE100AHA cells (3.2 volts @ 100 ah) and I'm trying to decide how to do a bulk analysis of them. They are circa 2009, so I need to determine their capacity so I can start matching cells up.

Since these are such large cells, I'm thinking I need to use some sort of analyzer that can do at least 20 amps but my budget is very minimal.

I'm thinking about using a West Mountain Radio CBA IV (http://www.westmountainradio.com/product_info.php?products_id=cba4) with their Charge Controller (http://www.westmountainradio.com/product_info.php?products_id=cba_charger) and Extended Software (http://www.westmountainradio.com/product_info.php?products_id=cba_software).

Does anyone have experience with this combination for battery analysis or any other ideas? Thanks!