Lithiumate™ current sensors Options for battery current sensing | |
The BMS needs to know the battery current for proper operation.
Whether there is a need for none, one or two current sensors, depends on the application.
If the source current (charging current) is in the same range as the load current, only one sensor is needed
| Application
| Number of current sensors required
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| CAN bus already has the value of the battery current
| None
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| No battery current info on CAN bus
| Source (charging) current is in the same order of magnitude as the load current
| One, measuring the entire battery current
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| Source (charging) current is much lower than the load current
| Two:
•one measuring just the load current
•one measuring just the source current
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You may use your own current sensor, or one of these Elithion current sensors:
| In-line
| On-board
| Cable mount
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Range (bi-directional):
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Range (bi-directional):
- ± 5 A
- ± 20 A
- ± 50 A
- ± 100 A
- ± 200 A
Available in:
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Range (bi-directional):
Lithiumate Pro Master:
Lithiumate HD Master:
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