Howdy! Just bought 8 of the Battle Born 100 amp-hour LiFePO4

[temu]

Just an update for anyone curious. I built a 2" thick Styrofoam box out of one of those big 4x8 sheets from Home Depot. Inside with the batteries, I put a 3 gallon fish tank with a simple 25w tank heater hooked to a thermostat. Out side temp right now is 14 degrees - inside the box is 35, exactly where it is set to be. Can't be any happier!

[temu]

I can add to that; better efficiency, no Peukerts, more usable kWh per Ahr and less maintenance than some Pb types.

Hooked up everything yesterday. Swapped out over 900lbs of lead for 240lbs of real power. Pretty cool waking up and looking at my MATE reading at 26.4v compared to 25.0v.

[Ampster]

But per Kwh more expensive , I think

The.operatuve word is "believe". There are some folks that believe differently, perhaps because they put weight on factors differently.

[J.P.M.]

But per Kwh more expensive , I think

So, pay your money, take your choice. Just don't do so without being as informed as necessary to lower the probability of not letting what you don't know bite you in the butt to what you think is an acceptable level.

[GeorgeF]

I can add to that; better efficiency, no Peukerts, more usable kWh per Ahr and less maintenance than some Pb types.

But per Kwh more expensive , I think

[Ampster]

Super long life cycle, no gassing, no maintenance, (built in battery maintenance system)...so easy to carry also! 30lbs/125lbs!

I can add to that; better efficiency, no Peukerts, more usable kWh per Ahr and less maintenance than some Pb types.

[temu]

Are you using the batteries in a RV?

Long cycle life ? RE series true deep cycle also can give a lot of cycles .

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Off grid cabin. Tired of the 5-7 year L16 change out cycle.

[GeorgeF]

Super long life cycle, no gassing, no maintenance, (built in battery maintenance system)...so easy to carry also! 30lbs/125lbs!

Are you using the batteries in a RV?

Long cycle life ? RE series true deep cycle also can give a lot of cycles .

Mods: i also posted a new post, and its waiting for approval, possible spam ????

[temu]

So, why did you switch to lithium?

Super long life cycle, no gassing, no maintenance, (built in battery maintenance system)...so easy to carry also! 30lbs/125lbs!

[GeorgeF]

So, why did you switch to lithium?

[temu]

There are a number of heat sources and some may withstand the weight of batteries better than others. Or they may fit the battery compartment better. Also if I needed a heat source I would buy one without a thermostat and I would buy a separate thermostat with a display znd remote temp sensor. That way I could set it to prevent the batteries from going below the target. Batteries, reptiles, and seedlings have different ideal temerature preferences. It would be a waste of energy trying to keep a battery at the ideal temperature of a tropical plant or reptile.

That's why I am throwing this out to the experts so I can learn and not make a mistake.

[Ampster]

There are a number of heat sources and some may withstand the weight of batteries better than others. Or they may fit the battery compartment better. Also, if I needed a heat source I would buy one without a thermostat and I would buy a separate thermostat with a display and remote temp sensor. That way I could set it to prevent the batteries from going below the target. Batteries, reptiles, and seedlings have different ideal temerature preferences. It would be a waste of energy trying to keep a battery at the ideal temperature of a tropical plant or reptile.

[temu]

This may be even better...only 8 watts!

https://www.amazon.com/Tikaton-Repti...56&sr=8-2&th=1

[temu]

Now I am wondering if these may do the trick...
https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Labs-...upplies&sr=1-5

[Mike90250]

I would suggest distilled water to prevent mineral build up which then could prevent most corrosion due to lack of minerals.

Wrong. but not because of mineral buildup. The internal parts of the battery (The BMS circuit board) is unlikely to be conformal coated as in spacecraft or marine installations. Moisture from the nearby water vapor will get in (and the water vapor is distilled water) and condense on the circuit board, where it can cause corrosion - because of the high humidity environment. Distilled water will still corrode steel, even with no minerals. Distilled water does not support electrolysis, could be considered a form of corrosion, but to keep a bucket of distilled water chemically pure, is not likely..