LTO batteries
Hi all, It looks as if LTO batteries are becoming available. I've written to the company below for pricing on a 100 amp-hour nominal 12 volt battery. They can be charged at 10 C. (i.e. 1000 a...
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ron4adams wrote:
I have been in correspondence with a sales rep at Dakota Lithium and they seem quite knowledgeable. I still haven't learned enough to know how much the conversion from lead acid to lithium would cost me but am considering it for both carriage batteries and engine battery. If anyone has already converted I would be interested in your experience.
Many folks here have done so. I like Li so long as they are not used in cold weather.
LTO are more expensive than LiFePo4 but can be used at both higher and lower temperatures.
Sio2 would be my choice as they are not fussy (i.e. no battery management system needed.
For my part I'd love to hear of someone with a similar use pattern to mine using LiFePo4 at -34 F as a "weekend warrior".
