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01-12-2021, 09:07 PM #11
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Last edited by bertschb; 01-12-2021 at 09:14 PM.
Brian & Kellie
2020 Solitude 310GK-R, FBP, 1,460w solar, 540ah BBGC3, MORryde IS w/disc brakes
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01-12-2021, 09:20 PM #12
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These 280Ah cells are popular with the DIY solar folks. If my home-made 200Ah lifepo4 pack wasn't working so well (about 2 years old, and cost about $800 then) I'd go that route. Probably 2 sets of 4 and 2 BMSes (one each set of 4) for redundancy. I'm using a 125A DALY BMS now and it works fine but does not have a low temp cutoff (batteries are inside the trailer, so not too worried).
https://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...4e7a43518PyX5z
If you're comfortable building a pack, I encourage anyone to do so. It's actually quite easy.
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01-12-2021, 09:46 PM #13
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Yes, 280 ah Prismatic LiFePo4 cells are popular cells for use in DIY Battery projects. However, I am not sure going the DIY Route, building your own battery pack, could compete with the $271 per 100ah cost I found in my research. Besides, I am not sure at $271 per 100ah it would be worth the effort of building your own battery when this battery is available already assembled.
I also felt including a DIY battery project would skew the results of my research, I was looking for "Drop-in" replacements that could be compared (apples to apples) to the Battle Born Batteries.
PS: I also did not include my own experience using the Tesla, Model S battery modules. I wanted to focus on the "Drop-in" battery options that would be available to most of the readers on this forum.David and Peggy
2019 Ford F350 Lariat, 6.7L Diesel, Dually, Long Bed
Running with 20k Reese Goosebox (Love It) and Ford Factory "Puck" system.
Stopping with 8,000 lb Disc Brakes and Titan Hydraulic over Electric Brakes system.
Powering all this fun with 1200 Watts of Solar, two Tesla, Model S, battery modules, 24 volt Victron Inverter.
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01-13-2021, 05:37 AM #14
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Disassembly of each, Battle Born and "Cheap Litium Batteries" is the only certain way to show that there probably isn't much difference in the battery composition and architecture itself. The big concern is the Battery Monitoring System incorporated and the casing (packaging) of the battery. The Battle Born is well engineered and proven, the main reason they can offer a generous warranty period. There are others like Lion Energy or Renogy. This isn't a promotion but a caution to look beyond.
I could have easily gotten locally sourced LiFePO4 batteries assembled at a discount to the Lion Energy batteries I have.2018 F150 XLT 301a, Screw, 4x4, HDPP, Max tow, Andersen Ultimate w/ Curt Double Lock hitch.
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01-13-2021, 07:02 AM #15
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I consider Life Blue batteries the "Gold Standard" not Battle Born. They also have Bluetooth capabilities.
http://www.lifebluebattery.com/home/
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01-16-2021, 10:42 PM #16
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Actually, there is, in that case. Battle Born batteries don't use prismatic cells, they use cylindrical. The BMS is not anything special, though.
What I'd want to see in the case of these random super cheap Chinese battery packs is the quality of the wiring inside, as well as the BMS, etc. There are some that have been torn down and look pretty good, but some of the really cheap ones are trash. SOK is good.Current: 2021 Transcend 261BH, 2019 Ford F250 SRW SWB CC 6.2 - Picture
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01-18-2021, 08:56 PM #17
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I sat in a workshop given by NYFD on Lithium Ion battery fires and take it very seriously if one catches on fire. The smoke is incredibly toxic and contains heavy metals and depending on the size you will play hell trying to put the fire out and will NOT be able to clean the area once contaminated.
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01-18-2021, 09:12 PM #18
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01-18-2021, 09:55 PM #19
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justchillin I sat in a workshop given by NYFD on Lithium Ion battery fires and take it very seriously if one catches on fire. The smoke is incredibly toxic and contains heavy metals and depending on the size you will play hell trying to put the fire out and will NOT be able to clean the area once contaminated.
I agree with rootusrootus, LiFePo4, Lithium Iron Phosphate, batteries are safer than Lithium Ion batteries. LiFePo4 use a completely different and inherently safer battery chemistry.
To be clear, all of the batteries listed in the spreadsheet and mentioned in the original post are LiFePo4 batteries and not the less thermally stable Lithium Ion batteries.
Interestingly, I just read about a team of researchers at Penn State who have devised a method to charge LiFePo4 batteries very, very fast. Basically, what they do is heat the batteries up to 140 degrees (F) before charging them. This helps make the case that LiFePo4 batteries are a safer chemistry.Last edited by SolarPoweredRV; 01-18-2021 at 10:36 PM.
David and Peggy
2019 Ford F350 Lariat, 6.7L Diesel, Dually, Long Bed
Running with 20k Reese Goosebox (Love It) and Ford Factory "Puck" system.
Stopping with 8,000 lb Disc Brakes and Titan Hydraulic over Electric Brakes system.
Powering all this fun with 1200 Watts of Solar, two Tesla, Model S, battery modules, 24 volt Victron Inverter.
2018 Solitude 310 GK
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01-18-2021, 11:45 PM #20
The issue is the flooded ( no pun intended) market of cheap, poorly manufacture market of cells which may not be as bulletproof as Battle Born or Blue, but have great cheap costs.
This coupled with the safety concerns with all lithium’s kept me in the safe Lead batteries
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