{"schemaVersion":1,"slug":"open-hardware-bms-c1","name":"BMS C1 hardware arrangement","kind":"object","abbreviation":"BMS C1","aliases":["BMS C1 hardware arrangement GA","BMS C1 layout","BMS C1 CAD","BMS C1 general arrangement"],"category":"equipment-layouts","drawingTypes":["GA"],"referenceFamilies":["Manufacturer"],"summary":"BMS C1 open-hardware board and enclosure interface reference.","description":["Coordinate cell-sense harness exit, power connections and any enclosure fixing with the selected repository revision.","Use the linked manufacturer drawing or project mechanical files for dimensions and the exact selected revision. This original educational illustration is unitless and not to scale."],"readingNotes":["Check mounting, enclosure fit and connector approach.","This is a development hardware project, not a certified battery pack, contactor assembly or complete battery safety system."],"drawingChecklist":["Record repository revision and mechanical files used.","Check mounting, enclosure fit and connector approach.","Review electrical isolation, thermal design and applicable approvals before use."],"distinction":"This is a development hardware project, not a certified battery pack, contactor assembly or complete battery safety system.","facts":[{"label":"Manufacturer or project publisher","value":"Libre Solar"},{"label":"Family or order code","value":"BMS C1"},{"label":"CAD relationship","value":"Same reviewed source and configuration scope; select the matching original"},{"label":"Illustration","value":"Original conceptual GA; no dimensional or certification claim"}],"references":[{"sourceId":"ga-scale-open-hardware-bms-c1","relevance":"Official identity and available drawing scope; coordination guidance is independently written."}],"related":["ga-battery-management-system-module","ga-mppt-solar-charge-controller"],"artwork":"edu-object-open-hardware-bms-c1","publishedOn":"2026-10-29","updatedOn":"2026-10-29","provenance":"independent-public-research","plainEnglish":{"title":"What it does","introduction":"A battery management system monitors the cells in a battery and controls whether charging and discharging are allowed. It helps keep the cells within their operating limits.","example":"In a microgrid battery rack, the management system can request that charging stops if a cell becomes too hot.","drawings":"Use the selected manufacturer's drawings to check the equipment's size, mounting points and cable connections. The layout helps you plan where it fits and how it can be reached for maintenance. An illustrative 3D preview does not establish product dimensions or required clearances.","terms":[{"name":"Rating","meaning":"A value stating the conditions for which equipment is specified."},{"name":"Schematic","meaning":"A drawing showing function and connections rather than physical appearance."}],"diagram":"flow","steps":["Cell measurements","Battery management","Charging or discharge permission"],"caption":"A simplified explanation of how this item works. It does not show terminal wiring or an operating procedure.","sources":[{"label":"BMS C1 hardware arrangement: official source","url":"https://github.com/LibreSolar/bms-c1"}],"profileId":"bms"},"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/objects/open-hardware-bms-c1","illustration":{"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/tools/electrical-library/equipment-preview/open-hardware-bms-c1","scope":"Equipment preview: manufacturer drawing where available, otherwise a 3D thumbnail. Original object icon exports are removed."},"drawings":[],"sources":[{"id":"ga-scale-open-hardware-bms-c1","title":"BMS C1 hardware arrangement: official source","publisher":"Libre Solar","url":"https://github.com/LibreSolar/bms-c1","type":"manufacturer","scope":"Equipment or project identity and drawing route; no copied manufacturer artwork.","checkedOn":"2026-10-29","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Official identity and available drawing scope; coordination guidance is independently written."}]}