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profdant139
Explorer II
Oct 31, 2023

How much capacity is lost if converter isn't Li-friendly?

(This question was prompted by a different thread, but I thought it may warrant a separate thread.) If I get Lithium batteries but my converter is old school, how much capacity (amp/hours) will I l...
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time2roll
Nomad
Nov 01, 2023
Generally LFP will rest fully charged at 13.4 volts. Need a bit more to actually charge so 13.6 is fine but will take an extended period. 14.2 to 14.4 is certainly faster.

The good thing is charging to 90%-95% will not cause a loss of capacity like lead-acid over time. And the LFP will definitely charge faster than lead-acid at similar voltage.

Solar panel may eventually cause LFP to go to over volt protection if used during storage.

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