New 2 stage PD lithium Converter charger yet?
When I installed lithium batteries 18 months ago I also changed out my converter charger. I didn't want it constantly charging 14.4 volts. so I returned it and have been using my original PD convert...
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BFL13 wrote:Good question. Depends on what you want from your lifepo4. Maximum usability? Maximum cycle life? Or, something in the middle?
. . . I am unclear what goes on with LFPs for that, where many say 13.6 is too high with LFP for "Float", but is it too high for while camping using 12v things? Perhaps there should be a new set of voltages for LFP for what to use while actively camping and what to use when the rig is not being used? . . .
You can charge a 12v lifepo4 with any voltage between say, ~13.15v and 14.6v with varying degrees of usability and cycle life. 14.6v nets you maximum ah's and minimal charge times at the expense of cycle life. ~13.15v nets you maximum cycle life with reduced ah availability and increased charge times.
There is no one charge profile that provides both max usability and max cycle life. It's either one or the other, or a little of both.
Pick your poison.
