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TAO Performance presents its Energy Management System (EMS) at VivaTech 2024
From May 22 to 25, TAO Performance was present at the VivaTech trade show at Paris Porte de Versailles. Following this exceptional adventure, we’d like...
What is pre-charging and how does it work?
When power is first applied to a capacitive load (such as an inverter or charger), a large inrush current is induced. This current creates an...
Local and cloud dashboards
Connect the EMS monitor to a wifi network and simply use a web browser to view your battery usage and status. This information is also...
Beta Test: Curtis DENMARK “TAO Demonstrates a Deep Understanding of the Challenges Faced”
The first TAO EMS units were shipped and installed in December 2023 to begin a beta-testing phase. This is the first in a series of...
Q&A: How to Charge Lithium-Ion and Lead-Acid Batteries Using an Alternator?
When installing a lithium-ion battery in a boat or RV, you must decide if and how the alternator will charge it at the same time...
A complete Energy Management System
Not Just a Simple BMS TAO EMS is a Comprehensive “Energy Management System” It is unique on the market thanks to the level of...
Actunautique talks about TAO Performance
TAO Performance in the media 🚀 The Actunautique website, renowned in the yachting field, has devoted a very thorough article to the TAO EMS (Energy...
Which Lithium-Ion Battery to Buy?
A quick internet search for a 12 volt 200 Ah lithium-ion battery (LiFePO4) returns prices ranging from $406.00 to $4,185.00, all with seemingly the same...
New feature: Charge Cycle Management
Lithium-Ion batteries age rapidly if they are kept above 80% SOC (State Of Charge) most of the time. TAO EMS has a new feature to...
Internal resistance is your enemy!
Internal resistance (IR) is a characteristic of a battery cell that is often overlooked. This is actually one of the most important features. Why is...
What is an Energy Management System (EMS)?
Checklist of what a EMS should do. Definition (given by Bureau Veritas) and functionalities. Definition of an EMS (Bureau Veritas): Energy management system (EMS):...
Multi-Level Protection
How is your installation configured to ensure the safety of your battery, vessel, and crew? Our approach has been to design a series of...
Keeping your Battery Bealthy
Not so long ago, the early adopters who purchased and installed lithium-ion batteries for off-grid applications could only rely on manufacturers’ specifications for guidance. These...
How Your Battery Will Die?
This article explains in simple terms: how a lithium-ion battery functions factors that contribute to its premature aging steps to maximize its life expectancy. ...
Why Lithium?
Lithium-ion batteries are standard for electric vehicles and portable equipment, where charge and discharge currents are high compared with battery capacity. In off-grid applications, is...