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====== Synopsis of C&S LiFePO4 batteries thread ====== | ====== Synopsis of C&S LiFePO4 batteries thread ====== | ||
- | The Cruisers and Sailing forum has a 300+ page [[http:// | + | This page is primarily for people interested in making their own lithium battery banks. This means buying raw cells (usually at a deep discount directly from a factory in China), and then putting together your own bank want with your own bus bars, chargers, Battery Monitoring System (BMS), and potentially things like bluetooth controllers and heaters. |
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+ | The advantage is potentially //massive// capacities for lower costs when compared to battery bank of [[electrical: | ||
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+ | This is a fairly technical endeavor with a not insignificant risk of fire/ | ||
There is gold in the thread but it can be hard to find. This page attempts to distill the thread down to best practices for RV/ | There is gold in the thread but it can be hard to find. This page attempts to distill the thread down to best practices for RV/ | ||
+ | Another excellent resource is the [[https:// | ||
===== Suitability for RV use ===== | ===== Suitability for RV use ===== | ||
LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 | ||
- | * can take full current during charging; | + | * can take full current during charging; |
* can use more nominal capacity than lead-acid (80-90% v. 50% [[electrical: | * can use more nominal capacity than lead-acid (80-90% v. 50% [[electrical: | ||
- | * are not damaged by low SoC | + | * are not damaged by [[electrical: |
* can be mounted vertically or on a thin edge (but not flat)((http:// | * can be mounted vertically or on a thin edge (but not flat)((http:// | ||
* smaller and lighter than like-capacity LA | * smaller and lighter than like-capacity LA |