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    Lithium batteries

    what brands of lithium batteries are people using that they are happy with ?
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    CALB 180aH individual cells: 4 in series to make a battery with my own BMS.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Milton477 View Post
    CALB 180aH individual cells: 4 in series to make a battery with my own BMS.
    Yep, probably old tech now by some standards, but I reckon the most rugged.

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    Probably need to advise price range……

    Thought you recently purchased a lithium battery?

    I have Enerdrive, happy with my purchase at the time (Must be coming up to 2 year ownership now) and have confidence they will get us through our 2 year trip without worry but……

    there’s lots to choose from and from reading a bunch of difference forums and pages what every installs they’ll tell you it’s the best.

    I reckon in my next build I’ll have a go at building my own…..

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    Just bought 2 of these SHG 12V 100Ah LiFePO4 Lithium Iron Battery for $1000. Handy in the fact that running in parallel they double the continuous discharge. Just had a Fraser holiday last week, and even with cloudy conditions and not bothering to face my solar panel towards the sun, had the most stress-free energy solution ever.

    The supplier in Perth is very helpful and gets excellent reviews and referrals, which gives me confidence in buying these batteries.

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    Inc drop into Big Wei at Slacks Creek. Its like cutting out the middle man and getting it straight from the people who bring the cells and BMS's in and make it all come together on site. You can inspect the innards and cases etc and pay way under what others are selling the same gear for. Cheers

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    Quote Originally Posted by Milton477 View Post
    CALB 180aH individual cells: 4 in series to make a battery with my own BMS.
    Yes, was going the same way myself, this was back in 2014, did all the research on the CALB cells, BMS and designed up the compression case. Then, a mob called LFP (Lithium Lab) sent me a news letter (part of the research process, checking out the market) with some big discount specials, turned out that it was only $150 or so more expensive than diy, no brainer really.
    So, one of their 300Ah packs went into the van, I discharge tested brand new and with more conservative cut off voltages than specified got 290Ah out of it and it's been powering the van ever since, a bit of an EWAG, but it must be +1000 cycles, a quality bit of kit, excellent design and manufacture using CALB cells.

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    For what it's worth... I bought a $799 Powertech LiPO4 100AH with 3 yr warranty from Jaycar several months ago. I use it irregularly... usually for lighting and a Bushman fridge on the back deck, or as a power supply for compressor for checking tyres etc. It's connected to a Victron smart meter. so far so good. The biggest benefit is that my aged back no longer struggles...compared to the previous Supercharge 100AH deep cycle, the Li is positively 'lightweight'!
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    Couldn't think of anywhere else to post this so reviving this thread for all things Lithium Battery related that's not EV.

    Seems the Marine Industry is the most risk averse still - Insurers lose spark for lithium-ion boat batteries - boatsales.com.au

    Not an issue in Australia yet, but if other parts of the world jump, I'm sure local insurers here will follow suit.
    If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.

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    They are talking lithium ion batteries LION . They are not the same as LiFePO4 batteries as fitted in car shaped packaging.
    LION batteries are like Tesla batteries which have to be cooled and heated to take a charge and are much denser and lighter than LiFe PO4 batteries. Or like phone batteries.

    I also think the writer seems ignorant of the difference as one would think that boat owners would replace lead acid batteries with LiFePO4 of similar shape and size.
    Electric boats may of course have LION for the same reason Tesla and the other EV manufacturers have them,weight vs range.
    Regards PhilipA

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