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12V Active balancing BMS

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Two \"Mechanical\" Questions
6/13/22, 1:00 AM • Jamie 6/13/22, 3:45 AM

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Eboat
6/13/22, 3:45 AM

I share salvey’s befuddlement with the lack of female receptacles for the male connector screws o...
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Settings: Chemistry, Strings & Voltage
1/29/22, 10:47 AM • Jamie 5/31/22, 8:13 PM

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Richard
5/31/22, 8:13 PM

A \"Cycle\" is determined as having been completed by the BMS when the cell pack goes from relati...
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LCD Screen Extension Cable
5/14/22, 9:37 AM • SV 5/16/22, 5:52 AM

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Richard
5/16/22, 5:52 AM

Yes, something like this should do the trick. https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Black-Straig...
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Configuring REC Active BMS using only the WIFI Module
4/15/22, 8:34 PM • Rich 4/17/22, 3:43 PM

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Rich
4/17/22, 3:43 PM

I knew I was missing something. Thanks so much for the prompt response - especially on a holiday...
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Status of Contactors & Etc.?
3/20/22, 4:47 PM • Jamie 3/23/22, 7:47 PM

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Jamie
3/23/22, 7:47 PM

Thanks. Do you think you\'ll add status of contactors to the WiFi interface? Seems overkill to...
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REC Active Manual Errata?
3/3/22, 2:55 PM • edwardc 3/3/22, 3:28 PM

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Richard
3/3/22, 3:28 PM

The diagram on page 7 is correct. All wire numbering is correct on both pages but on page 8 the ...
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REC Active BMS: Charge and Load Disconnect similar to VE.Bus
2/16/22, 6:35 PM • Sebastian 3/3/22, 3:02 PM

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Richard
3/3/22, 3:02 PM

Hi Gary, In a 24V system you would use the REC Q Series BMS to provide the following functiona...
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Resetting Active BMS?
1/31/22, 3:15 PM • Jamie 2/1/22, 6:19 PM

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Jamie
2/1/22, 6:19 PM

Thank you Rick. Much appreciated.
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ABMS + Victron Multiplus 3k - Max Charge Amps & Settings
1/29/22, 2:42 PM • Jamie 1/30/22, 10:45 AM

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Jamie
1/30/22, 10:45 AM

I think I figured it out. I\'m bench testing everything in my garage with the inverter plugged in...
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REC Active BMS 2 relay operation with DCH and CH, RE1LO and RE1HI
1/28/22, 5:22 AM • Richard 1/28/22, 5:22 AM

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Richard
1/28/22, 5:22 AM

This was originally a reply to another post. Relay DCH is meant to be connected to all Victron...
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REC-Active BMS Balance issue?
1/27/22, 2:41 PM • nebulight 1/28/22, 4:06 AM

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Richard
1/28/22, 4:06 AM

It looks like the BMS is pulling back before your BMS starts to balance. You can try to enable...
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Missing Instruction set
1/7/22, 7:26 AM • Pete 1/24/22, 4:59 AM

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Richard
1/24/22, 4:59 AM

Pete, the way the \"Victron\" version of the ABMS works is like this. Relay DCH is meant to be...
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Unable to connect to REC Active (Error 1073807343)
1/2/22, 1:44 PM • Pete 1/6/22, 1:45 PM

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Pete
1/6/22, 1:45 PM

Ha! One DOA factory original USB cable. I just got my new OffGrid cable, connected it and lo a...
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Long Term Storage with REC Active BMS - Victron Setup
10/8/21, 4:11 PM • Greg 11/1/21, 11:11 AM

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Richard
11/1/21, 11:11 AM

That\'s a great idea! Thanks for sharing
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REC Active BMS Victron Compatible?
4/11/21, 7:30 AM • TAS 6/29/21, 9:25 PM

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Rick
6/29/21, 9:25 PM

You can find the complete list when you build your BMS kit here. After adding accessories just s...
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Help with REC ABMS?
6/5/21, 9:50 PM • Floatyboaty 6/6/21, 3:33 AM

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Richard
6/6/21, 3:33 AM

It sounds like you tried to wire your cells while the harness was connected to the BMS. The maxi...
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Help: cannot energize Contactor via BMS pin 4
4/1/21, 9:19 AM • Eboat 4/5/21, 4:33 PM

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Eboat
4/5/21, 4:33 PM

Thanks, yes if didn\'t connect pin 5 to 12v. I had assumed that the 12v going to the BMS would h...
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Needing help with the CAN bus
3/31/21, 6:55 AM • Patrick 4/5/21, 4:29 PM

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Eboat
4/5/21, 4:29 PM

I haven\'t set any of the relays on the Cerbo yet. As of now all I need for switching will come ...
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REC WiFi Module
4/4/21, 7:57 AM • Patrick 4/4/21, 8:03 AM

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Richard
4/4/21, 8:03 AM

hey Patrick, Yes, we just started shipping them this past week. Sorry we didnt reac...
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Cutting BMS Wires
3/10/21, 6:04 AM • Patrick 3/11/21, 6:17 PM

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Rick
3/11/21, 6:17 PM

Nothing is jumping out at me here Patrick. My reference to battery pack cable lengths only appli...
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What is the benefit of having the REC BMS talk to my WS500?
3/5/21, 1:56 PM • Richard 3/5/21, 6:18 PM

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kenny
3/5/21, 6:18 PM

So it\'s only a firmware upgrade? Hardware is the same. That\'s great news.
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SOC Question
3/3/21, 7:03 AM • Patrick 3/4/21, 5:45 PM

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Patrick
3/4/21, 5:45 PM

Thanks for your reply. Yes I understand and think my small battery capacity can alter the effect ...
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4S REC BMS question
2/15/21, 7:30 PM • tech 2/21/21, 10:31 AM

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Patrick
2/21/21, 10:31 AM

Why would full scale for a 4S configured BMS be set at 34 volts? Isn’t 4S by definition a BMS fo...
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REC software error on exit
2/15/21, 7:35 PM • tech 2/19/21, 1:52 PM

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Patrick
2/19/21, 1:52 PM

Thank you Tine. That was helpful. I opened the program as an admin and that must have changed th...
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My charging current is reading negative
2/14/21, 4:41 PM • Richard 2/14/21, 7:21 PM

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Patrick
2/14/21, 7:21 PM

Thanks Rick, this is one of my questions that I did figure out as I found it in the online manual...
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How to find and input the Serial number
11/18/20, 2:17 AM • Richard 11/18/20, 2:23 AM

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Richard
11/18/20, 2:23 AM

For the Active BMS (12v) there is a label on the bottom of the unit, attached is a photo from my...
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REC Active BMS now in stock in USA!
10/21/20, 8:20 AM • Richard 10/21/20, 8:20 AM

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10/21/20, 8:20 AM

No more over seas shipping costs. REC BMS\'s are now stocked in the USA

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Two \"Mechanical\" Questions 6/13/22, 1:00 AM • Jamie 6/13/22, 3:45 AM

Settings: Chemistry, Strings & Voltage 1/29/22, 10:47 AM • Jamie 5/31/22, 8:13 PM

LCD Screen Extension Cable 5/14/22, 9:37 AM • SV 5/16/22, 5:52 AM

Configuring REC Active BMS using only the WIFI Module 4/15/22, 8:34 PM • Rich 4/17/22, 3:43 PM

Status of Contactors & Etc.? 3/20/22, 4:47 PM • Jamie 3/23/22, 7:47 PM

REC Active Manual Errata? 3/3/22, 2:55 PM • edwardc 3/3/22, 3:28 PM

REC Active BMS: Charge and Load Disconnect similar to VE.Bus 2/16/22, 6:35 PM • Sebastian 3/3/22, 3:02 PM

Resetting Active BMS? 1/31/22, 3:15 PM • Jamie 2/1/22, 6:19 PM

ABMS + Victron Multiplus 3k - Max Charge Amps & Settings 1/29/22, 2:42 PM • Jamie 1/30/22, 10:45 AM

REC Active BMS 2 relay operation with DCH and CH, RE1LO and RE1HI 1/28/22, 5:22 AM • Richard 1/28/22, 5:22 AM

REC-Active BMS Balance issue? 1/27/22, 2:41 PM • nebulight 1/28/22, 4:06 AM

Missing Instruction set 1/7/22, 7:26 AM • Pete 1/24/22, 4:59 AM

Unable to connect to REC Active (Error 1073807343) 1/2/22, 1:44 PM • Pete 1/6/22, 1:45 PM

Long Term Storage with REC Active BMS - Victron Setup 10/8/21, 4:11 PM • Greg 11/1/21, 11:11 AM

REC Active BMS Victron Compatible? 4/11/21, 7:30 AM • TAS 6/29/21, 9:25 PM

Help with REC ABMS? 6/5/21, 9:50 PM • Floatyboaty 6/6/21, 3:33 AM

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REC WiFi Module 4/4/21, 7:57 AM • Patrick 4/4/21, 8:03 AM

Cutting BMS Wires 3/10/21, 6:04 AM • Patrick 3/11/21, 6:17 PM

What is the benefit of having the REC BMS talk to my WS500? 3/5/21, 1:56 PM • Richard 3/5/21, 6:18 PM

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REC software error on exit 2/15/21, 7:35 PM • tech 2/19/21, 1:52 PM

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How to find and input the Serial number 11/18/20, 2:17 AM • Richard 11/18/20, 2:23 AM

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Two \"Mechanical\" Questions
6/13/22, 1:00 AM • Jamie 6/13/22, 3:45 AM

Settings: Chemistry, Strings & Voltage
1/29/22, 10:47 AM • Jamie 5/31/22, 8:13 PM

LCD Screen Extension Cable
5/14/22, 9:37 AM • SV 5/16/22, 5:52 AM

Configuring REC Active BMS using only the WIFI Module
4/15/22, 8:34 PM • Rich 4/17/22, 3:43 PM

Status of Contactors & Etc.?
3/20/22, 4:47 PM • Jamie 3/23/22, 7:47 PM

REC Active Manual Errata?
3/3/22, 2:55 PM • edwardc 3/3/22, 3:28 PM

REC Active BMS: Charge and Load Disconnect similar to VE.Bus
2/16/22, 6:35 PM • Sebastian 3/3/22, 3:02 PM

Resetting Active BMS?
1/31/22, 3:15 PM • Jamie 2/1/22, 6:19 PM

ABMS + Victron Multiplus 3k - Max Charge Amps & Settings
1/29/22, 2:42 PM • Jamie 1/30/22, 10:45 AM

REC Active BMS 2 relay operation with DCH and CH, RE1LO and RE1HI
1/28/22, 5:22 AM • Richard 1/28/22, 5:22 AM

REC-Active BMS Balance issue?
1/27/22, 2:41 PM • nebulight 1/28/22, 4:06 AM

Missing Instruction set
1/7/22, 7:26 AM • Pete 1/24/22, 4:59 AM

Unable to connect to REC Active (Error 1073807343)
1/2/22, 1:44 PM • Pete 1/6/22, 1:45 PM

Long Term Storage with REC Active BMS - Victron Setup
10/8/21, 4:11 PM • Greg 11/1/21, 11:11 AM

REC Active BMS Victron Compatible?
4/11/21, 7:30 AM • TAS 6/29/21, 9:25 PM

Help with REC ABMS?
6/5/21, 9:50 PM • Floatyboaty 6/6/21, 3:33 AM

Help: cannot energize Contactor via BMS pin 4
4/1/21, 9:19 AM • Eboat 4/5/21, 4:33 PM

Needing help with the CAN bus
3/31/21, 6:55 AM • Patrick 4/5/21, 4:29 PM

REC WiFi Module
4/4/21, 7:57 AM • Patrick 4/4/21, 8:03 AM

Cutting BMS Wires
3/10/21, 6:04 AM • Patrick 3/11/21, 6:17 PM

What is the benefit of having the REC BMS talk to my WS500?
3/5/21, 1:56 PM • Richard 3/5/21, 6:18 PM

SOC Question
3/3/21, 7:03 AM • Patrick 3/4/21, 5:45 PM

4S REC BMS question
2/15/21, 7:30 PM • tech 2/21/21, 10:31 AM

REC software error on exit
2/15/21, 7:35 PM • tech 2/19/21, 1:52 PM

My charging current is reading negative
2/14/21, 4:41 PM • Richard 2/14/21, 7:21 PM

How to find and input the Serial number
11/18/20, 2:17 AM • Richard 11/18/20, 2:23 AM

REC Active BMS now in stock in USA!
10/21/20, 8:20 AM • Richard 10/21/20, 8:20 AM