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BMS 12/200

When you have a vehicle start battery that is lead acid and charged by alternator, can you use either the smart bms12/200 or BMS 12/200 to charge lithium batteries from the tow vehicle?

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A BMS is only responsible for protecting a battery, not for the correct charging voltage.

Win Ladebooster is recommended for this.

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