3 tons wrote:
I just read this - and had to LMAO at PT’s claim (who does not own one), “LFP’s are fussy” crusade… I’m still reeling!!
3 tons
I do own an li battery--just not as a "house" battery. You have seen what more than one seller recommends but others may not have. So here is the link--and I warn it is a long read.
https://www.solacity.com/how-to-keep-lifepo4-lithium-ion-batteries-happy/Further, I do believe that LI are a viable choice--except when there is cold weather--but they are still "fussy". By that I mean for maximum cycle life, don't charge too full, don't take them down to totally discharged, don't float charge them, don't let them get to hot, and don't charge them when it is too cold.
Here is a quote from the article "Keep the battery temperature under 45 C (113 f) (under 30C if possible (86 f)) – This is by far the most important!"
Further, Rolls Surrette recommends a charge rate of 0.2 c and a maximum charge rate of 0.5 c for LiFePo4 jars.
