This module allows selectable voltage from a bank and Battle Born’s hybrid balancing between batteries in a series connected bank. The Flex module gives users flexibility over series and parallel connections. Battle Born’s instructions suggest charging each battery individually at least once a year So, for example, a relay could open when the batteries get below 50% to shed a non-critical load. The relays can be configured to take action based on faults, state-of-charge, and other parameters. The external alarm can, among other things, meet ABYC E-13’s recommendation of external alerting of fault conditions. The Ion allows external relay and alarm connectivity. The WS500 leverages data from CANBus-connected batteries to best manage External communications looks especially important in light of Dragonfly Energy’s (Battle Born’s parent company) purchase of Wake Speed and their impressive WS500 alternator regulator. The Hub will, among other things, enable remote monitoring of your battery system via a smartphone app. Each Hub features a single, configurable RJ-45 port that operates as either a CANBus or Ethernet interface. The Hub allows connectivity to other devices via BlueTooth, NMEA 2000, RV-C, Victron’s VE.Bus, and Ethernet. So, there is no additional wiring required to the batteries. The batteries and network components communicate via wireless mesh network. The IntelLigence line will include Intelligence enabled batteries, the Hub, Ion, and Flex. I’m pleased to report that Battle Born’s IntelLigence batteries and network components will address that disparity and then some. Battle Born’s batteries aren’t the cheapest in the market (though they’re also far from the most expensive) but most of the similarly priced batteries offer external connectivity via Bluetooth and some also offer it via CANBus. But, when things go wrong, or in more complex installations like higher voltage series connected applications, that visibility allows the boater to ensure everything is healthy. Battle Born makes high-quality batteries that generally just work. Currently, none of their batteries offer any external communications. That strategy has worked for them, even as others have advanced the capabilities of their batteries past Battle Born’s position.īattle Born’s focus on enjoying time unplugged works well with their current line of batteries. Their marketing concentrates on what their batteries can help you enjoy, not on the nitty-gritty of their batteries. They’ve built a strong brand around their tagline of “Get out there, stay out there” and the concept that their batteries will help you enjoy your adventure. Battle Born is possibly the most recognizable brand of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries in the market today.
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