Question on switching to LiFePO4 batteries.

Sterling1 wrote:

StirCrazy wrote:

so, the plot thickens everything I find says 50% or higher and if you're not using them for a long time recharge every 3 to 6 months. I think this is another area where older chemistry myths might be carrying over

Yea, different manufacturers have different recommendations. I just wonder how much difference it makes in the real world.

For someone that really cycles the batteries a lot and is concerned about maximizing the cycle life it may make sense to take extra effort to store them in optimum conditions.

For someone like me who doesn't put a lot of cycles on the batteries storage conditions may not make much of a difference (as long as they aren't stored in a discharged state). They are more likely to die from old age than anything else.

It would just be nice to see how much of an impact storage SoC has on LiFePO4 battery life.

I try not to go by the manufactures but rather from the makers of the cells. What people call manufacturers in this area are really just assemblers. they don't make anything themselves; they just assemble off the shelf components. They may have custom cases made for them, or they might make custom solutions to hold everything together so there is a small possibility they might make a tiny part...

So, I tend to look at CATL, BYD, ELB and EVE cell manufactures, of which, the first three are the biggest in the game, and while EVE isn't as big they are known to be one of the highest quality cells on the market.