Idiot's guide to a self build battery

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I have ordered two jk-pb2a16s-15p BMSs. The manual is quite light on info. Until I get all my batteries I want to drive it at very close to the 150A. There appear to be two M6 bolts for each input and output. I am assuming when running at max current I will need to use both bolts but haven't been able to find any info. Would splitting my 50mm cable in to two 25mm cables using lugs via a post like the image below would be acceptable? ie. 50mm cable to post with lug. Then two 25mm cables from post to the BMS.
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That's basically what I did with my JK B2A20S20P, as it comes with 2 cables per side already.
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Tracking update.

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Input the name 'ever alot'
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40 days would be around 26th April at my house. We land back from Turkey on the 26th. :twisted:
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Joeboy wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:47 pm Tracking update.

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Input the name 'ever alot'
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/ho ... 9.8/zoom:9

40 days would be around 26th April at my house. We land back from Turkey on the 26th. :twisted:
Gosh it looks so far on the map.

40 days. Is that the long way?
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Andy wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:20 pm
Joeboy wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:47 pm Tracking update.

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Input the name 'ever alot'
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/ho ... 9.8/zoom:9

40 days would be around 26th April at my house. We land back from Turkey on the 26th. :twisted:
Gosh it looks so far on the map.

40 days. Is that the long way?
Who can answer that? 🤔

Consider it an adventure, hence the details shared. Track it as she goes.
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Joeboy wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:48 pm
Andy wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:20 pm
Joeboy wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:47 pm Tracking update.

Image

Input the name 'ever alot'
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/ho ... 9.8/zoom:9

40 days would be around 26th April at my house. We land back from Turkey on the 26th. :twisted:
Gosh it looks so far on the map.

40 days. Is that the long way?
Who can answer that? 🤔

Consider it an adventure, hence the details shared. Track it as she goes.
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Yes, I was wondering if they had a chance of encountering pirates or not :lol:

You can see the last 7 days track here https://www.myshiptracking.com/?mmsi=352001259
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My money would be on Suez about 3 weeks from now.
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At least with those nice big identifying names on the side the Houtis will be able to recognise the vessel as Chinese and will hopefully leave it alone.
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resybaby wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:50 pm At least with those nice big identifying names on the side the Houtis will be able to recognise the vessel as Chinese and will hopefully leave it alone.
I thought most ships were still going around the Cape of Good Hope?
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AlBargey wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:40 pm
resybaby wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:50 pm At least with those nice big identifying names on the side the Houtis will be able to recognise the vessel as Chinese and will hopefully leave it alone.
I thought most ships were still going around the Cape of Good Hope?
Looks busy enough?
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