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electrical:12v:lifepo4_batteries_thread [2017/08/17 19:35] frater_secessus [So how do experts charge?] |
electrical:12v:lifepo4_batteries_thread [2017/12/09 17:46] frater_secessus [LiFePO4 charging for RVs: Terrycharging] |
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* sensitivity to excessive ambient heat (> | * sensitivity to excessive ambient heat (> | ||
* cannot be charged below 32F | * cannot be charged below 32F | ||
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+ | Maine Sail has discussed [[http:// | ||
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===== Charging ===== | ===== Charging ===== | ||
==== three stage chargers ==== | ==== three stage chargers ==== | ||
- | LFP batteries do not require multi-stage charging like lead-acid batteries; they are **charged until full and charging is stopped**. LFP does not have an absorption phase like LA((LFP will pull full current until very nearly full)) and does not need floating in the LA sense((due to low self-discharge rates)). | + | LFP batteries do not require multi-stage charging like lead-acid batteries; they are [[electrical: |
That said, smart chargers //can// be used to charge LFP. Maine Sail describes the thought process of utilizing LA smart chargers with LiFePO4: | That said, smart chargers //can// be used to charge LFP. Maine Sail describes the thought process of utilizing LA smart chargers with LiFePO4: | ||
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* no BMS required | * no BMS required | ||
- | This barefoot (no BMS) and Frac-C approach will be called **Terrycharging** below. | + | For lack of a better term, this barefoot (no BMS)/ middle 80% / fractional-C approach will be called **Terrycharging** below. |
==== LiFePO4 characteristics ==== | ==== LiFePO4 characteristics ==== | ||
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===== alternator charging ===== | ===== alternator charging ===== | ||
- | Unless the alternator' | + | Unless the alternator' |
- | Diode-based battery isolators FIXME | ||