LifePO4 video

I'm not seeing any issues.

If I needed batteries now, I’d go LFP.

LFP? Battleborn??

rk911 wrote:
LFP? Battleborn??

A company named Battleborn Batteries makes lithium iron phosphate, aka LiFePO, batteries.

Thx, Some Great information for Li users!!

naturist wrote:

rk911 wrote:
LFP? Battleborn??

A company named Battleborn Batteries makes lithium iron phosphate, aka LiFePO, batteries.

tnks

So 'plating' in lithium on the charge cycle, is similar to sulfate in lead acid created in the discharge cycle
And has similar effects on battery capacity and degradation
Except it occurs during excessive charging conditions
Like cold temperatures, where sulfate always occurs during lead discharge and must be Fully Recharged to remove

Interesting video, thank you

I must be stuck in the '90s :)

I still find that FLA is the most cost effective chemistry when you look at cost Vs capacity and longevity.

The various Li varieties are very interesting to the geek in me. I have seen some hobbyists coble together some slick BMS setups. I just don't have the time or interest in going down that road.

If you are severely limited on space or weight capacity then the higher energy density starts to become attractive.

I am fortunate there. My 24v - 430a/h FLA battery bank fits nicely and cost just a bit over $800 including shipping. I live in a pretty remote are so shipping can be a killer.

naturist wrote:

rk911 wrote:
LFP? Battleborn??

A company named Battleborn Batteries makes lithium iron phosphate, aka LiFePO, batteries.

Obviously didn't click the video.

We all have different needs or wants and certainly some don't mind hauling around lead with the must do charging profile daily or weekly to get the "longevity" from the batteries.
Our particular wants was (1) major weight savings, (2) not being a slave to the battery, (3) live/operate from solar for the majority of the time and not have to run to a power pole or use the generator for long extended periods of time. LFP checked those boxes for our wants.

I thought the video does a well job with simplified answers for easy understanding.
Start of video to 6:30, low temps
@6:30 high temp/ degradation
@8:30 cycling
@9:30 longevity/ charge profile
@11:30 balancing
@12:50 floating
@15:40 storage
@17:40 cold cranking (which in reality doesn't really apply to lfp) terminology.

What they touched on carries over to all of LiFePo4 basically which for some of us that have been using this chemistry for many years in a daily operating system know because we can see it in operation, but some of the new comers don't really understand it because they read somewhere bad information being parroted.