Alright, finally got the BMS installed on the 48V pack today. It was a bit fiddly, soldering all those tiny balance leads, but nothing a good cup of coffee and a steady hand can't fix. Double-checked every connection with the multimeter before powering it up. Don't want any magic smoke escaping today.

Fired it up and the BMS lights all came on green. Connected the 100W bulb again for a load test, and the voltage barely dipped. Holding strong at 48V. This is a good sign. Been listening to some old-school hip-hop while working, keeps the rhythm going. Still not happy about these scrap lithium prices though, they’re still in the toilet. The scrap dealer practically laughed at me last time. I’ll keep holding onto my stash for now, no point in giving it away.

Generator’s humming in the background, a constant companion these days. Need to figure out a better solution for the noise, maybe build a sound-dampening enclosure for it. One project at a time, I guess. For now, this 48V pack is looking solid. Next up, integrating it into the system.

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