The BMS estimates the state of charge (SOC) using methods like the ampere-hour integral approach, Kalman filtering, or neural networks, with accuracies often reaching ±3%. . A battery energy storage system (BESS) plays an important role in the management of residential, commercial, industrial, and grid energy storage. In a modern BESS, the battery management system (BMS) serves as the brain of the battery pack, monitoring parameters such as voltage, current and. . A battery management system (BMS) is made up of a series of electronic devices that monitor and control a battery's operation. The main elements of a typical BMS are the battery monitor and protector, the fuel gauge, and the main microcontroller (MCU) (see Figure 1). In this article, I will share my insights into common BMS faults, their diagnosis, and repair techniques, emphasizing the importance of these systems in the rapidly growing China EV. .