Lithium Batteries
Just downsized from a Class A DP to a Class B+. I got the residential fridge in the new motorhome so power when off the grid is going to be more of an issue that it was before. I’ve been looking at ...
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msmith1199 wrote:
What is the advantage to them over Lithium? Is it just cost? Do they provide as much power?
As far as power goes 100 amp-hours is 100 amp-hours. However SiO2 may do larger discharge rates than LI. LI appear to be limited to about 1 C.
Similar to LI in that partial charging is just fine--though best practise is to do a full charge on a monthly basis.
advantages
1. can be used and charged at -40
2. can be run stone bone dead 620 times
3. can do 50% discharge 2800 times
4. no need to stop charging at 90% which LI prefer (for storage)
5. can do 80% discharge 1500 times
disadvantages:
1. heavier and larger foot print than Li
2. charge rate 4/c however if one has 300 amp-hours that hardly matters as converter size may not be able to get to 75 amps--without upgrading.
