👍 goood to know On Fri, Sep 4, 2020 at 4:48 PM Luke Wolbrink via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote:
> I actually just switched to lithium batteries, for the reasons everyone > mentioned below... better life, deeper cycling, WEIGHT. I got 200AH worth > of "12v" batteries on ebay for $1200, not name brand but as far as I'm > concerned it's all the same cells on the inside just like buying AGM's from > samsclub vs westmarine. > > A couple of things to note: > 1) You need a dc-dc converter if you plan to charge from the alternator. > These things charge at 14.5V which is higher than your alternator. > Similarly they charge at HUGE currents so your alternator will just spin up > and kill itself. A DC-DC charger (mine is renogy) prevents this issue. > > 2) There is a difference between Lithium Ion and Lithium Iron Phosphate > batteries (LiFePo4). Lithium Ion are the ones that only charge to like 13V > and blow up if mistreated. LiPo4's on the other hand don't have this issue > and are super stable, they charger and discharge at higher voltage too > which is good. DONT get lithium, get lithium iron phosphate, it's only a > few $$ more. > > Happy sailing and I hope this helps! > > ~Luke Wolbrink > 1985 C&C 35-3 Zella #84044 > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > > -- Joel Delamirande *www.jdroofing.ca <http://www.jdroofing.ca>*
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