New, low cost 100Ah 12V LiFePO4 battery !

I see 749

bgum wrote:
I see 749

And an F Rating:h

IAMICHABOD wrote:

bgum wrote:
I see 749

And an F Rating:h

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bgum wrote:
I see $749

Yes,that is the 200Ah version. The 100Ah is currently out of stock.

Given the power density of batteries and the danger of a fire in an RV, I'd never buy a cheap off-brand.


To put it in perspective:

A 100Ah 12V battery has around 1.2KWh of energy stored in it, 1 Watt-Hour has 3600 Joules of energy, so 1.2KWh has 1.2 * 1000 * 3600 = 4.3 million Joules of energy.

A hand grenade contains around 50g of TNT, at 4,000 Joules/g, that's around 200,000 joules.

So a 100Ah battery has the same energy as around 20 hand grenades. Granted, the battery is not going to release all of that energy at once, but still, a failure can do a lot of damage.

Here's what happens when you puncture one (no explosion, but an impressive jet of flame): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07BS6QY3wI8

rlw999 wrote:
Given the power density of batteries and the danger of a fire in an RV, I'd never buy a cheap off-brand.


To put it in perspective:

A 100Ah 12V battery has around 1.2KWh of energy stored in it, 1 Watt-Hour has 3600 Joules of energy, so 1.2KWh has 1.2 * 1000 * 3600 = 4.3 million Joules of energy.

A hand grenade contains around 50g of TNT, at 4,000 Joules/g, that's around 200,000 joules.

So a 100Ah battery has the same energy as around 20 hand grenades. Granted, the battery is not going to release all of that energy at once, but still, a failure can do a lot of damage.

Here's what happens when you puncture one (no explosion, but an impressive jet of flame): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07BS6QY3wI8

the first test he did shorting the termanals, which did nothing aside from melt the termanals, would have caused a lead acid battery to expload. right there it is safer than a normal battery, as that would be the most comon issue from people working around there batteries. and it isnt like the old nickel metal hydride batteries that are subject to thermal runnaway, but I guess if you go around shoving metal spikes through the battery..... maybe thats why they are in a protective case?

Steve

rlw999 wrote:
Given the power density of batteries and the danger of a fire in an RV, I'd never buy a cheap off-brand.

The only reason I mentioned this battery is because it got a very high rating from Will Prowse. $399 100Ah 12V "Zooms" LiFePO4 Battery Review

If you have not seen any of his YouTube video you need to know that he has been evaluating and testing solar equipment for over 4 years. I trust his opinion.

rlw999 wrote:
Here's what happens when you puncture one (no explosion, but an impressive jet of flame): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07BS6QY3wI8

StirCrazy wrote:

The first test he did shorting the termanals, which did nothing aside from melt the termanals, would have caused a lead acid battery to expload.

Concur !

This is why a fuse should be as close as possible to the positive terminal on the battery and the positive post needs additional protection.

I ended up getting two 206ah SOK batteries based on Wills review and continued positive comments. Hope to have them soon. Now its time to remove the vents from my battery storage.

SoonDockin wrote:
I ended up getting two 206ah SOK batteries based on Wills review and continued positive comments. Hope to have them soon. Now its time to remove the vents from my battery storage.

I like the way they did the case for thoes ones.

Steve

Getting a new 5er soon and strongly considering the Battle Born Batteries. I know there are cheaper ones out there, but these are made in Nevada USA and I’ve heard excellent reports of 1st class customer service and tech support. Also considering adding solar down the road. Anyone tried these?