Why Passive Balancing BMS Fails in High-Discharge Solar Battery Systems

Solar batteries often fail while showing 60% charge. Learn why passive balancing BMS causes hidden capacity loss in high-discharge LiFePO₄ systems.
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Solar batteries often fail while showing 60% charge. Learn why passive balancing BMS causes hidden capacity loss in high-discharge LiFePO₄ systems.

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