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electrical:12v:batteries [2022/01/26 17:01]
princess_fluffypants [Lead batteries] 		electrical:12v:batteries [2023/08/17 23:13]
princess_fluffypants [Lithium Batteries]
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   * Lower useable capacity   * Lower useable capacity
  
-While it is possible to use standard automotive batteries that you get a Wal-Mart or the auto parts store as your house batteries, [[electrical:12v:deep_cycle_battery|Deep Cycle batteries]] are better suited to the task.  They are designed for more regular/deeper charge and discharge cycles.+While it is possible to use standard automotive batteries that you get at Wal-Mart or the auto parts store as your house batteries, [[electrical:12v:deep_cycle_battery|Deep Cycle batteries]] are better suited to the task.  They are designed for more regular/deeper charge and discharge cycles.
 ==== Lithium Batteries ==== ==== Lithium Batteries ====
  
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   * Very high energy density   * Very high energy density
   * Light(er than lead)   * Light(er than lead)
-  * Greater useable capacity+  * Greater usable capacity
   * More tolerant of abuse/undercharging   * More tolerant of abuse/undercharging
   * Faster charge/discharge ability   * Faster charge/discharge ability
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   * **Cons**   * **Cons**
   * Expensive, like REALLY expensive   * Expensive, like REALLY expensive
 +    * As of 2023, drop-in Lithium batteries have gone from "catastrophically expensive" to simply "very expensive"
   * Requires specialized charge controllers   * Requires specialized charge controllers
-  * Cannot be charged when below freezing+  * Cannot be charged when below freezing (Some drop-in lithium batteries come with integrated heaters to allow charging when ambient is below freezing)
   * Charge/Discharge voltage different from lead - many "gauges" will not work   * Charge/Discharge voltage different from lead - many "gauges" will not work
  
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 [[electrical:12v:drop-in_lifepo4|Drop-in Lithium (LiFePO4)]] [[electrical:12v:drop-in_lifepo4|Drop-in Lithium (LiFePO4)]]
  
-[[electrical:12v:lifepo4_batteries_thread|Synopsis of C&S LiFePO4 batteries thread]]+[[electrical:12v:lifepo4_batteries_thread|DIY Lithium]]
electrical/12v/batteries.txt ยท Last modified: 2023/08/17 23:39 by princess_fluffypants

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