Possible Affordable Lithium Ion Battery Option
I've posted before about lithium ion battery options and had some good discussion. I've once again done some research and it appears that more and more companies are getting into the large Lithium Ion battery business. A quick search and I found the following on Amazon:
Suaoki Power Source
Anker Power House 120AH
Jackery Power Pro
The first two units are 120 amp hours while the third is 140 amp hours. Though not as generous as my 300 amp hour Lifeline batteries I currently have, should be enough to get the job done. They are also solar panel ready, come with all of the battery monitoring one might want, have power inverter for low draw devices and the dimensions are very compact (Suaoki is 9x5.5x9 and the Anker is 6x8x7 inches). Both units weight less than 13lbs. Considering that my Lifelines weigh 90lbs each, that is not an insignificant weight reduction to be had.
I'm not ready to pounce just yet but if these companies get in an arms race to one up each other in the capacity area then I could see in six months time strongly considering this option instead of going with more traditional batteries.
Two issues I see...
1: May not provide enough DC power to start the generator.
2: Wiring into camper might take some creativity depending since they aren't designed to be hardwired (just plug sockets I believe).
What other issues do you guys see? Anyone else tempted by this route?
Suaoki Power Source
Anker Power House 120AH
Jackery Power Pro
The first two units are 120 amp hours while the third is 140 amp hours. Though not as generous as my 300 amp hour Lifeline batteries I currently have, should be enough to get the job done. They are also solar panel ready, come with all of the battery monitoring one might want, have power inverter for low draw devices and the dimensions are very compact (Suaoki is 9x5.5x9 and the Anker is 6x8x7 inches). Both units weight less than 13lbs. Considering that my Lifelines weigh 90lbs each, that is not an insignificant weight reduction to be had.
I'm not ready to pounce just yet but if these companies get in an arms race to one up each other in the capacity area then I could see in six months time strongly considering this option instead of going with more traditional batteries.
Two issues I see...
1: May not provide enough DC power to start the generator.
2: Wiring into camper might take some creativity depending since they aren't designed to be hardwired (just plug sockets I believe).
What other issues do you guys see? Anyone else tempted by this route?
