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electrical:12v:lifepo4_batteries_thread [2021/09/26 13:20]
frater_secessus [Suitability for RV use] 		electrical:12v:lifepo4_batteries_thread [2023/10/20 13:45]
princess_fluffypants [Synopsis of C&S LiFePO4 batteries thread]
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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://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f14/lifepo4-batteries-discussion-thread-for-those-using-them-as-house-banks-65069.html|LiFePO4 Batteries: Discussion Thread for Those Using Them as House Banks]] thread.  +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:12v:drop-in_lifepo4|drop-in lithium]] batteries. Going DIY also gives additional options in terms of different voltages and shapes of packs, which can be helpful for fitting them into weird places on RVs and vans. 
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 +This is a fairly technical endeavor with a not insignificant risk of fire/explosion if you screw it up, so doing a lot of research beforehand is highly recommended.  And good place to start is the Cruisers and Sailing forum, which has a 300+ page [[http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f14/lifepo4-batteries-discussion-thread-for-those-using-them-as-house-banks-65069.html|LiFePO4 Batteries: Discussion Thread for Those Using Them as House Banks]] thread.  
  
 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/campervan use of LiFePO4 batteries.  Links are provided so readers can go back to the thread for context-checking and critical examination. 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/campervan use of LiFePO4 batteries.  Links are provided so readers can go back to the thread for context-checking and critical examination.
  
 +Another excellent resource is the [[https://diysolarforum.com/|DIY Solar Power forum]].
  
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electrical/12v/lifepo4_batteries_thread.txt · Last modified: 2023/10/20 13:48 by princess_fluffypants

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