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electrical:12v:batteries [2022/01/26 01:20] princess_fluffypants created |
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====== High-level battery overview ====== | ====== High-level battery overview ====== | ||
- | Batteries used in your "House" setup have markedly different needs than the battery that's already under the hood of your car. Not that there aren't similarities, | + | Batteries used in your [[electrical: |
===== Battery Types ===== | ===== Battery Types ===== | ||
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* Heavy. | * Heavy. | ||
* Easier to [[electrical: | * Easier to [[electrical: | ||
+ | * Need to be FULLY RECHARGED every day (realistically, | ||
* Lower useable capacity | * Lower useable capacity | ||
+ | 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: | ||
==== 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 | + | * Greater |
- | * More tolerant of abuse/ | + | * No need to be fully recharged (in fact, they almost prefer not to be) |
* Faster charge/ | * Faster charge/ | ||
* Longer lifespan | * Longer lifespan | ||
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* **Cons** | * **Cons** | ||
* Expensive, like REALLY expensive | * Expensive, like REALLY expensive | ||
+ | * As of 2023, drop-in Lithium batteries have gone from " | ||
* Requires specialized charge controllers | * Requires specialized charge controllers | ||
- | * Cannot be charged when below freezing | + | * Cannot be charged when below freezing |
* Charge/ | * Charge/ | ||
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+ | ===== Further reading ===== | ||
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+ | With the prices of Lithium coming down to approachable levels, they are becoming more and more popular for all levels of build. There' | ||
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+ | * Pre-built or " | ||
+ | * The more industrious (or frugal) can go the [[electrical: | ||
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+ | For those still pursuing lead chemistries, | ||
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