Posts made by Geoff

• Dual REC Actives

  @Rick Thanks for the pointer to the git repository. I am a tech guy, but hesitant until it's fully tested to put stuff like this on our boat, unless it's a system that I can live without.It wi...

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  Geoff
  11/24/25, 3:11 PM
• Dual REC Actives

  I've been contenplating installing two seperate 12V LiFePo4 banks rather than just one. What would be the best way to do this with REC BMSes?  I know there are the 2Qs, but they seem to be for...

  posted in REC Active BMS

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  Geoff
  11/23/25, 5:43 PM
• Contactor/Switch Options

  John,I considered the Blue Sea swtich - it's a good switch (I have one and like it), but for my Lithium I wanted a smaller more compact solution which the EGIS seems to provide - I'll know when I p...

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  Geoff
  12/26/23, 5:39 PM
• Contactor/Switch Options

  Here is what my system looks like.(as a reference. Hopefully nobody finds mistakes :) )

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  Geoff
  12/14/23, 3:24 PM
• Contactor/Switch Options

  Datasheets can be found here: Tyco: https://www.te.com/usa-en/product-1618002-7.html   BlueSea https://www.bluesea.com/products/7713/ML-RBS_Remote_Battery_Switch_with_Manual_Control...

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  Geoff
  12/12/23, 11:42 AM
• Contactor/Switch Options

  I wanted to share what I've found as it might be of value to others. My system will have a Load bus and Charge bus, so I need two contactors/switches. Initially I was planning on using the standar...

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  Geoff
  12/12/23, 11:41 AM
• NEWBIE question- Need help getting REC ABMS to work with Blue Sea ML-RBS contactor

  @Ben  Thanks so much for posting about the TBS - it looks like a great solution which made me go looking some more!(I'll be posting in a new thread about this)  

  posted in REC BMS Tips and Tricks

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  Geoff
  12/12/23, 11:07 AM
• Pin Connections

  Rick,Thanks for the update - things make more senses now!One question - on the updated diagram shouldn't pin4 (Pack+) go to the battery pack side of the contactor?For an actual install should you h...

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  Geoff
  11/26/23, 6:09 PM
• Pin Connections

  Rick, Thanks for the feedback. The only diagram I could find that uses the V3 pre-charge is: https://rec-bms-na.com/download/31/rec-active-bms-sketches/1290/rec-active-bms-wiring-diagram-rec-acti...

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  Geoff
  11/23/23, 3:59 PM
• Pin Connections

  I'm currently planning our my upgrade to Lithium from Trojan T105s and am wondering which pins on the REC Active BMS should connect the following to:- Victron Battery Protect (for charge disconnect...

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  Geoff
  11/22/23, 1:07 PM