Are lithium batteries worth the cost?
I can carry two group 29s in my AF1150. Are they worth it?
Forum Discussion
The last time the #27 battery in my camper needed replacing, I went with a Battleborn. Here's my thinking:
- Lifetime cycles, while quality FLA's were rated at 300-900 lifetime charge/discharge cycles, the Battleborn was rated at +3000 cycles
- Capacity, the FLA's only have a usable %50, the Battleborn is nearly %100 usable capacity.
Charging - given the three possible charge sources, my solar controller had a LI setting compatible with the Battleborn, truck-2-camper charging was never really used (or upgraded to be useful) and the onboard Progressive Dynamics converter/charger was replaced with a LI compatible model (~$250).
To conclude, while the Battleborn cost ~2-3x what a quality FLA would cost, I believe it will last longer, have more capacity and be truly "maintenance free".
- Mark0.
- Lifetime cycles, while quality FLA's were rated at 300-900 lifetime charge/discharge cycles, the Battleborn was rated at +3000 cycles
- Capacity, the FLA's only have a usable %50, the Battleborn is nearly %100 usable capacity.
Charging - given the three possible charge sources, my solar controller had a LI setting compatible with the Battleborn, truck-2-camper charging was never really used (or upgraded to be useful) and the onboard Progressive Dynamics converter/charger was replaced with a LI compatible model (~$250).
To conclude, while the Battleborn cost ~2-3x what a quality FLA would cost, I believe it will last longer, have more capacity and be truly "maintenance free".
- Mark0.
