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Originally Posted by Cujet
Originally Posted by thastinger
To be "portable" you're not going to run much of any load for very long as those LiFePo4 batteries can't go below a 70% SOD.
That just does not seem to be accurate.
"Most lead acid batteries experience significantly reduced cycle life if they are discharged more than 50%, which can result in less than 300 total cycles. Conversely LIFEPO4 (lithium iron phosphate) batteries can be continually discharged to 100% DOD and there is no long term effect. You can expect to get 3000 cycles or more at this depth of discharge. "
Of note: Draining a new 100AH LiFePO4 battery down 100% is not completely draining the cells. They generally have significant excess capacity until about 2500 cycles.
Originally Posted by BeerCan
Not sure if anyone is looking at this but I am going to post pics until it's finished :
Of course we are looking at it. Very cool project, BTW.
Reads like marketing fluff.
I'd agree if it said 500-1000, but not 3000.
I'd agree with 3000 at maybe 50-70% DoD.
Now, many batteries come with much more energy than their nameplate, and since they have a bms in there, they can play in a narrower range of SOC - effectively self derating. If that's the case 3000 is more plausible.
Originally Posted by thastinger
To be "portable" you're not going to run much of any load for very long as those LiFePo4 batteries can't go below a 70% SOD.
That just does not seem to be accurate.
"Most lead acid batteries experience significantly reduced cycle life if they are discharged more than 50%, which can result in less than 300 total cycles. Conversely LIFEPO4 (lithium iron phosphate) batteries can be continually discharged to 100% DOD and there is no long term effect. You can expect to get 3000 cycles or more at this depth of discharge. "
Of note: Draining a new 100AH LiFePO4 battery down 100% is not completely draining the cells. They generally have significant excess capacity until about 2500 cycles.
Originally Posted by BeerCan
Not sure if anyone is looking at this but I am going to post pics until it's finished :
Of course we are looking at it. Very cool project, BTW.
Reads like marketing fluff.
I'd agree if it said 500-1000, but not 3000.
I'd agree with 3000 at maybe 50-70% DoD.
Now, many batteries come with much more energy than their nameplate, and since they have a bms in there, they can play in a narrower range of SOC - effectively self derating. If that's the case 3000 is more plausible.