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Thecasualcamper
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May 09, 2013

Anyone Install Lithium ion Batteries? Results?

The lifeline batteries in my Outfitter Apex 8 are getting weak, time to replace. Am considering Lithium Ion batteries for more capacity and less weight. The increased initial cost is significant, but ...
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Jfet
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Mar 05, 2014
So which LiFePO4 cells are you using Reed?

To get 13.2V at 720 amp-hours (which would be 9500 watt hours) you would need to use 16 CALB LiFePO4 3.2V 180AH cells which are 12.56 pounds each.

http://www.evsource.com/tls_lithium_calb.php

The total weight of just the batteries would be 200 pounds. Your setup being 160 pounds has me intrigued...perhaps you are using larger cells that are a bit more energy dense?

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