LIFePO4 batteries - interesting challenges
In another thread I detailed what I was doing to upgrade batteries to LIFePO4. Thought I'd raise a new thread for some challenges I'm facing in case someone searches on it in the future. I have 4 1...
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I just installed my 2 Lifepo4 batteries, each 100 ah to give me 200 ah in my very small space battery box in my Class B. They have BMS which I cannot see or change. I have the PD4635 charger and they told me to just keep it in boost mode while charging. I have Trimetric 2025 meter & they gave specs for me to use:
For Lithium LFP batteries, the changes needed are as follows:
P1 - 14.4 Volts.
P2 - 2% of P3 (battery bank capacity)
P3 - Battery Bank capacity in Amp-hrs
P7 - L3
P10 - 98%
P14 - 0.00 hrs
When pugged in all went well with these settings. I now have it unplugged. Probably will not boondock until October 20. That will tell me a lot.
For Lithium LFP batteries, the changes needed are as follows:
P1 - 14.4 Volts.
P2 - 2% of P3 (battery bank capacity)
P3 - Battery Bank capacity in Amp-hrs
P7 - L3
P10 - 98%
P14 - 0.00 hrs
When pugged in all went well with these settings. I now have it unplugged. Probably will not boondock until October 20. That will tell me a lot.
