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Advice on how to remove Smart LiFePO4 battery lid

I'm having some issues with my 100Ah LiFePO4 Smart battery (no bluetooth signal, connected SmartSolar charger gave voltage as 4.2V) and I'd like to take a look under the lid. I've seen it's been done before (https://community.victronenergy.com/questions/20875/reconditioning-victron-lfp-batteries-cell-voltages.html), but there seems to be a chance of damaging the electronics as the goop rips off with the lid. Any advice? Would heat help soften the adhesive?

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markus answered ·

The lid is glued onto the battery. If you have a large flat screwdriver you can put it into the holes under the lid and just crack the battery open. Remove the battery poles first. The electronics sit on the top of the cells, not on the lid.

It is for sure never ever advised by Victron to do that, but if it is your battery, nobody can stop you from doing this either. Apply common sense!!!

But this will be considered as a modification and is therefore moved into the mod space here.


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Thank you very much for answering, I certainly didn't expect it after this time. The holes on the side allowed access with multimeter to check the individual cell voltages, so I didn't need to take the lid off after all. 0.5V, 0.5V, 2.0V, 2.0V...

Next question is what could have caused this? I had miniBMS with load and charge disconnect wired in. No DC loads except for miniBMS itself, SmartSolar bluetooth module, SmartLithium bluetooth module.

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