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3_tons
Explorer III
Apr 06, 2021

LiFePo4 vs Lead Acid...Some points of interest.

When evaluating the two different battery types (i.e. Lead acid vs LiFePo4), I found this ‘to the point’ summary to be both informed and helpful... https://www.power-sonic.com/blog/lithium-vs-lead-...
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FWC
Explorer
Apr 06, 2021
It is kind of a moot point isn't it? Even if the taper starts at 90% as opposed to 95%, SLA still has another 3-6 hours of absorption, so LiFePO4 at 1C will still charge at least 4x times faster.

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