For BFL13 et al... FLA vs AGM vs Li vs heated Li

pianotuna wrote:
Hi Steve,

On the same search I found this:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiawbfU75HvAhVeTDABHYfqBSYQFjAMegQIFBAD&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.atlantis-press.com%2Farticle%2F25846169.pdf&usg=AOvVaw2oM6Shas53tE_nwfu5c5NT

"Through experimental analysis of batteries, we draw the conclusion that LiFePO4 battery has a long cycle life, good safety attributes, a high theoretical capacity, low environmental impact and other characteristics; however, it also has many shortcomings, such as need to prevent over-charge, over-discharge, and over-temperature. Otherwise, utilizable capacity of the battery will decrease rapidly, and cycle life will reduce quickly."

Translation: LiFePo4 are unforgiving of any abuse and may bite you in the behind.

However, in the spirit of ‘no cherry picking’ context, Question, why is it that ‘context’ seems the first casualty of far too many LiFePo4 discussions- lol ??), continuing on within this very same paragraph (3.4), it also points to how damage mitigation is provided via the BMS System, thus, the article should be taken in it’s objective entirety...

FWIW, I know of nobody who operates a LiFePo4 battery without a BMS (but that’s just me...), but per the standard pattern of discourse (more often hyperbole), then this will naturally segue into a subjective amateur analysis of whether or not the BMS is ‘properly designed’ - say it ain’t so!!

Therefore, I would conclude that LFP batteries may be in fact the most ‘well vetted’ battery in the entire battery world!!

3 tons