It's very popular for LiFePO4 battery to be used to start engines or genset. I used a 12V5AH LiFePO4 to replace an old 12V80AH lead acid battery to start a 2.8L diesel SUV in 2008.
One company is making such LiFePO4 starter battery for airplanes at http://www.aerolithium.com/ . Jerry On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 10:17 AM, Bruce EVangel Parmenter < [email protected]> wrote: > After reading what Bill posted > > http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Boeing-787-battery-fire-caused-by-shorted-cell-tp4661251p4661254.html > > I wonder why any other type of Li-ion battery is sold? > It sounds like LiFePO4 is the only way to go, right? > > ... > Now I am curious. I personally have a need to replace a couple of 12V > group 24 deep cycle PbSO4 house batteries. These are not only used for > emergency 12VDC power for an .5 hour @1kW-load, but also start a small > 1kW genset. > > I have tried in the past two 6V traction batteries in series, but had to > put a 12V deep-cycle in series-parallel to be able to start the genset. > > *My question is why not use one 12VDC LiFePO4 battery. My small house > rack can handle one or two group 27, or 24 batteries. > > I was looking at > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-40Ah-LiFePO4-Lithium-Prismatic-Battery-Pack-with-AC-Charger-LP500-/250996143478?pt=Laptop_Batteries&hash=item3a70893576 > > This one comes with a compatible charger. I have seen these in the past, > but would like to know > -are there better ones to consider, > > -has anyone tried these. > > If I did find one, > - should I disconnect the 12VDC recharging leads from the genset as the > voltages will be wrong for LiFePO4, right? > > I request evdl members to post their ideas, corrections, or any other > thoughts on my questions. > > > {brucedp.150m.com} > > -- > http://www.fastmail.fm - Accessible with your email software > or over the web > > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA ( > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20130214/5b3ea687/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
