Orion BMS Comparison Comparison with the Orion Battery Management System | |
Below is comparison of the Orion lithium ion battery management system with the Elithion Lithiumate family.
Digital, sophisticated
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Distributed (minimal wiring)
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Connections to 100 cells
| 101 wires 4 thermistors
| 4 small cables
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User can configure number of cells
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Max number of cells
| 180
| 256
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Country of manufacture
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Helpful LEDs
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| 12
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Strings in parallel
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| 16
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Over-voltage / under-voltage / temperature / current protection
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Sampling rate
| 30 ms
| 10ms~2.5 s
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Current sensors
| 1
| 2
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Integral temperature sensors
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Isolation detection
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Max balancing current
| 0.1 A
| 3 A
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Thermal management
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State Of Charge / State Of Health / cell resistance reporting
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Data logging
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Graphics User Interface
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Dash-mount display
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CAN bus
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USB port
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RS232 port
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Power inputs
| 1
| 2 DC 1 AC
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Contactors control input
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Contactor precharge output
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Warning and fault outputs
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Charge Current Limit / Discharge Current Limit outputs
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Throttle reduce output / Valet mode
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Ammeter output
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Voltmeter output
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SOC meter output
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OBD II support
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Built in charger CAN compatibility
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| 4 brands 11 models
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Built in motor controller CAN compatibility
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| 3 brands 4 models
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Field configurable
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Self service software upgrades
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In the field
| since 2011
| since 2008
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MSRP, 108 cells
| $ 1310
| $ 1196
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Functions listed assume all options offered in product family.
Prices assume minimum options offered in product family.
Based on information retrieved on 2/24/12 from the Orion BMS website.
The Orion BMS is designed and manufactured by Ewert Energy Systems, Inc which is a research & development company focusing on developing solutions for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles.
Ewert Energy Systems is based in Carol Stream, IL, and, besides the Orion BMS, is the maker of fine products such as the CANdapter and the Prius Contactor module.
Please visit the Ewert Energy Systems website, or the Orion BMS website, for more information on the Ewert Energy Systems' Orion Battey Management System.
Orion BMS, and CANdapter are a trademark of Ewert Energy Systems. Elithion Inc is not in any way related to Ewert Energy Systems, the Orion BMS or the CANdapter.