The inverter should control energy being fed into the batteries, no BMS is directly connected to any controls with regard to that. I've fitted inverters and batteries with BMS controls and wondered why you actually need the BMS as it would seem some inverters can be connected without one. However, being busy, I just buy a package and fit it rather than investigate every possible option. That way any compatibility issues are not mine and I can get technical support.
The charging method for LifeP04 is constant current to start with so for example 100A followed by a constant voltage mode when a pre determined point is reached. The inverter will know how cells are involved and what the charge current and voltages should be.
It actually does, if the temperatures are too high / too low the charging current will be reduced, the BMS try's to keep the cells balanced, if one cell is going high or low it will communicate with the inverter and charging current will be reduced.
Hi John, thanks for your usual very clear and concise answer, they are very much appreciated.
No but the BMS should switch off the charging current.
I can understand that, I was at least three weeks before ordering my LifeP04 cells, all of the what if's etc LOL
You can sleep easy now then, well done, it will all nail together smoothly.
It's much easier to buy compatible kit than fiddle about with stuff bought from different sources. You'll have no trouble selling off the gear you aren't going to use, demand is high and supplies are short.
