Another Lithium Ion batteries question
Could these batteries which are for ELectric vehicles be also used in an RV for deep cycle purposes? http://www.evwest.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=4&osCsid=naglhlcs4afl705sfec49hln20
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Hi mena,
Yes, but I want 400 usable amp-hours--just as I had when my "house" battery bank was 5 years newer. Cold weather use is an issue, even for storage. It is beginning to appear that LI won't "play well" with solar which is almost always a trickle charge situation.
Cost at one site was $6300.xx for 380 amp-hours. For that price I could go AGM and redo my solar, too.
My brother managed to destroy his Shorai LI motorcycle battery. They suggested recharging every six months. I don't know how he was accomplishing that.
Yes, but I want 400 usable amp-hours--just as I had when my "house" battery bank was 5 years newer. Cold weather use is an issue, even for storage. It is beginning to appear that LI won't "play well" with solar which is almost always a trickle charge situation.
Cost at one site was $6300.xx for 380 amp-hours. For that price I could go AGM and redo my solar, too.
My brother managed to destroy his Shorai LI motorcycle battery. They suggested recharging every six months. I don't know how he was accomplishing that.
mena661 wrote:
PT, indeed because of the very flat discharge curve, you don't really need the same amount of amp-hours. Voltage drop under even heavy loads is minimal as long as you are not on the low or high "knees". Oh and apparently, in the real world, self-discharge on these "not measurable" according to the people at DIY EV forums.
