Taking the LiFePO4 plunge
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:30 pm
Well after much thought and investigation I'm going to go modern
Yep I'm pushing the boat out and buying a set of LiFePO4's
OK so its only a little baby 24v 15Ah pack but its a start, you've got to start somewhere
Went for a pack from Ping Batteries in the end (available on e-bay) other LiFePO4 battery suppliers are available
This is a fish out of water moment for me, I've never had to worry about BMS or overcharging or over discharging etc although it doesnt do any battery much good it does seem to kill Li's pretty quickly and permanently so as Pings cells come with a BMS it appears they are pretty bomb proof ............ we shall see, any hints or tips on these alien batterys (well alien to me) would be grateful.
So just sit back and see what arrives all the way from the far east, never imported anything from China before so not quite sure how it all works ?
ChrisB
Yep I'm pushing the boat out and buying a set of LiFePO4's
OK so its only a little baby 24v 15Ah pack but its a start, you've got to start somewhere
Went for a pack from Ping Batteries in the end (available on e-bay) other LiFePO4 battery suppliers are available
This is a fish out of water moment for me, I've never had to worry about BMS or overcharging or over discharging etc although it doesnt do any battery much good it does seem to kill Li's pretty quickly and permanently so as Pings cells come with a BMS it appears they are pretty bomb proof ............ we shall see, any hints or tips on these alien batterys (well alien to me) would be grateful.
So just sit back and see what arrives all the way from the far east, never imported anything from China before so not quite sure how it all works ?
ChrisB