How to Fix Battery Cell Imbalance (BSL Battery)
A battery
cell imbalance may present through unusual SOC (State of Charge) behavior,
red LED indicators, or system instability. If one battery in the stack is out
of balance, it can cause inconsistent charging and affect overall performance.
The goal of this guide is to isolate each battery, verify its SOC individually, and rebalance
any unit showing abnormal charge behavior.
Check
Monitoring for SOC Irregularities
If you notice that the SOC value drops
significantly in a short period or instantly drop its value this usually indicates a
problem with battery balancing.
This kind of sudden change suggests that one or
more batteries are either not charging correctly or are internally unbalanced.
2. Inspect
LED Indicators on Each Battery
Even if LED lights show normal on all batteries,
there may still be imbalance.
In some cases, one or more batteries may show a red
light error, but not always.
3. Isolate
the Current Master Battery
Locate the Master battery (typically the top of the
stack or battery with DIP switch set to Master and Master CAN cable).
Disconnect the RS485 communication cable going from
this Master to the next Slave battery.
This allows you to view and tes the Master battery
independently.
Check the SOC level of this battery on the inverter screen at the battery icon in the bottom left.
Note: That the monitoring status from the Live Monitoring App will update every after 10 minutes so better check the screen of the inverter for real time update.
4. Reassign
a New Master Battery
While the RS485 cable is still disconnected, unplug
the Master communication cable from the current Master battery. Move this CAN
cable to the next battery in the stack that you want to test individually.
Set the DIP switch on this 2nd battery
to Master mode - UP / DOWN / DOWN / DOWN / DOWN / DOWN
Once the DIP switch is set correctly, the system
will recognize this battery as the new Master.
- Check the SOC level on the inverter screen
Note: Your monitoring system may show an
error during this process this is
normal and expected until the DIP switch has been updated.
5. Check
SOC Level of the New Master
Once the system successfully recognizes the new
Master battery, review its State of Charge (SOC) reading in the monitoring
interface.
You will likely observe a significant difference in
SOC compared to the previous Master Battery.
6. Charge
the Reassigned Master to Match SOC - Link to guide
Begin charging this new Master battery until its
SOC matches or closely aligns with the previous battery.
This step is critical to synchronize charge levels
across the stack before reconnecting everything.
7. Repeat
for Remaining Batteries
Repeat the same process for the rest of the stack:
Move the Master communication cable
(CAN Cable).
Set the DIP switch to Master.
Check SOC level and charge if
needed.
Always test and charge one battery at a time, with
all other batteries disconnected to each other. (RS485 cable disconnected)
8. Power
Down and Rebuild the Stack
Turn OFF the DC breaker of the battery bank before
touching any wiring.
Reconnect all communication (RS485) and Master
cables to the original configuration.
Reset DIP switches according to the correct
Master-Slave setup based on your battery model.
Final Checks
Turn the system back by switching the DC Breaker
ON.
All LED lights should be normal (no red lights).
The monitoring system should now show consistent
SOC levels across all batteries.
The inverter should operate without fault.
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