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Electronic system controlling battery cell-level monitoring, balancing, thermal management, and safety protections.
What it means
A Battery Management System (BMS) is the electronic control system in a battery installation responsible for cell-level voltage and temperature monitoring, charge balancing, thermal management coordination, fault detection, and emergency shutoff. BMS sophistication directly impacts both safety and cycle life of a BESS.
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