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pianotuna
Nov 29, 2020Nomad III
Fastest way to destroy a battery is over charging.
Second fastest way is to chronically under charge the battery.
That's why SiO2 and Li look better. SiO2 doesn't care if you undercharge, nor does Li. SiO2 wants fully charging to happen every 30 days, and stores well for 12 months. Li wants to store at 50% state of charge for longest life. SiO2 doesn't self destruct if you take it to zero volts. I would not do that to an Li bank.
Li charges faster than SiO2--if you have a way to charge at high rates. But most of us have at most a 70 amp converter. Li wants you to stop at 90% for best life span.
It will be most interesting to follow some of our "less than careful" brethren who have switched to Li. There may be some loud noises!
Second fastest way is to chronically under charge the battery.
That's why SiO2 and Li look better. SiO2 doesn't care if you undercharge, nor does Li. SiO2 wants fully charging to happen every 30 days, and stores well for 12 months. Li wants to store at 50% state of charge for longest life. SiO2 doesn't self destruct if you take it to zero volts. I would not do that to an Li bank.
Li charges faster than SiO2--if you have a way to charge at high rates. But most of us have at most a 70 amp converter. Li wants you to stop at 90% for best life span.
It will be most interesting to follow some of our "less than careful" brethren who have switched to Li. There may be some loud noises!
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