Purchasing guide for the Orion Jr. BMS, a low-cost battery management system for lithium-ion packs up to 48V.
This guide details purchasing options for the Orion Jr. BMS, including main components, current sensors, thermistors, optional harnesses, modules, and installation tools. It explains configurations based on cell count and CANBUS support, and notes that programming requires an RS-232 interface. The guide also covers optional add-ons like the Thermal Expansion Module and Basic Display Module, and tools such as the Tap Validation Tool and CANdapter.
The Orion Jr. BMS is designed to manage low voltage lithium ion battery packs up to 48V nominal.
The system is designed for stationary and light mobile applications such as solar and wind storage, UPS systems, golf carts, forklifts, and scooters.
Standard units are available in configurations for 12 or 16 cells, though 12-cell versions are currently available only by special order.
The harness comes standard as a 6 foot (1.8 meter) length.