One of the main challenges faced with BatMon was the installation overhead. Installing BatMon v3 took over an hour on a new battery pack. Second challenge was the cost overhead of a BMS system on each battery. We have reduced these issues significantly with the BatMon v4 release.
- v4 is super fast to install on most batteries with a tool, and connects to the balance leads.
- The modular board make it possible to reuse BatMon after end of life of a battery. The XT90 leads can be replaced if they are worn, but can practically be reused few times, reducing the cost overhead on each smart battery pack.