Decoding Battery Management Data - Back in the Old School

Explore the process of decoding battery management data from an electric motorbike in this 45-minute conference talk from linux.conf.au 2020. Dive into the challenges of working with closed systems and limited documentation as Paul Wayper shares his experience in reading and recording battery status without relying on proprietary software. Learn about the implementation of various technologies including Raspberry Pi, Grafana, serial connections, Python, InfluxDB, GPS modules, and Perl to create a comprehensive solution for monitoring cell voltages, pack status, and ride performance. Gain insights into the techniques used in projects like SaMBa and Nouveau for inferring meaning from binary data output, and discover how to apply these methods to real-world scenarios involving electric vehicles and data analysis.

"Decoding battery management data - back in the old school" - Paul Wayper (LCA 2020)