reed cundiff wrote:
You might want to look at this site
http://www.technomadia.com/2011/11/lithium-update-3-lithium-battery-cost/http://www.technomadia.com/2011/11/lithium-update-3-lithium-battery-cost/
It considers life costs of LFP versus PbS. It is somewhat dated since it is three years old.
I think we have confusion in reading each other's post since we wind up saying the same thing in the end.
I read that blog a few days ago. It is okay but has some holes.
He claims 500 cycle life for AGM at 50% discharge while Lifeline shows 1000 cycles for 50% discharge.
He mentions you can buy complete battery systems (I guess with a warranty) from manufacturers for $$$ then uses a homebuilt system with no warranty cells for his comparison to Lifeline AGM with 1+ year warranty.
I like Lithium, I just want to be able to buy it at the local store where I can return it if I get a bad batch.
