More on LFP Charging
Some "sales" statements here, but also some possibly good info of interest.
One thing is they found longest life (most cycles) was to charge at 14.4v but at lower amps at 0.3C.
Some LFP owners on here ISTR have taken to charging at lower voltages hoping for longer battery life. Perhaps it needs to be established which is correct--lower amps or lower voltage?
They say 14.4 vs 14.6 to reduce stress, and recommend their own charger (of course!) which is single stage 14.4--BUT they say shut charging down-disconnect- once the charger says the batt is full. (light comes on---what makes that light come on? oh well)
They are strongly against floating! see why.
Anyway, it covers some of what has come up on here lately.
https://dakotalithium.com/2021/09/22/how-to-charge-dakota-lithium-and-lifepo4-batteries/
One thing is they found longest life (most cycles) was to charge at 14.4v but at lower amps at 0.3C.
Some LFP owners on here ISTR have taken to charging at lower voltages hoping for longer battery life. Perhaps it needs to be established which is correct--lower amps or lower voltage?
They say 14.4 vs 14.6 to reduce stress, and recommend their own charger (of course!) which is single stage 14.4--BUT they say shut charging down-disconnect- once the charger says the batt is full. (light comes on---what makes that light come on? oh well)
They are strongly against floating! see why.
Anyway, it covers some of what has come up on here lately.
https://dakotalithium.com/2021/09/22/how-to-charge-dakota-lithium-and-lifepo4-batteries/
