Arduino Based Platform for Managing a PV Battery Charge

The battery management system (BMS) is indispensable for photovoltaic installations with storage because they optimize the use of batteries, protect them against damage and prolong their life. This paper presents a hardware platform for the experimentation of battery storage station. This platform contains a BMS for lead-acid batteries built around an Arduino Mega. The software of BMS allows, in addition to the functions of battery management and load control, to store the data in an excel sheet for later use.