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by mschuster91 2125 days ago
Cool project, I wish battery stuff in general was more open-source friendly and not hidden in a wade of obscure datasheets.

What I'd really like to see one day is a web site/an app where one can input a pack voltage and sustained/peak amperage targets and the cell type that is to be used, and it will automa(t/g)ically create a controller schematic / parts list, with full safety features (balancing of all individual batteries, overcurrent/short circuit protection on load side, overtemperature protection on charging side) included.

So, no matter if you're building an e-cig, a drone or a way to power a mobile disco setup without lugging six car starter batteries around, it will always give you a solution that works.