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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

10-03-2014, 19:49

Replies: 155

LiFePo4 for DUMMIES

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Posted By folivier

Re: LiFePo4 for DUMMIES

Not yet. The lowest I've been is about 65%. I'm waiting for a few days of cooler weather when I won't need the air conditioner and have the time to hang around.

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

10-03-2014, 17:25

Replies: 155

LiFePo4 for DUMMIES

Views: 33,546

Posted By folivier

Re: LiFePo4 for DUMMIES

Wow, I really got a deal on my 4 1000 ah cells. I paid $740/cell and $288 for shipping to Louisiana. That price included the BMS and 1 contactor.
Have they gone up in price that much in just a few...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

01-03-2014, 06:14

Replies: 155

LiFePo4 for DUMMIES

Views: 33,546

Posted By folivier

Re: LiFePo4 for DUMMIES

Gotta agree with you Pete. I've received valuable information from the guys here which has given me confidence above all else to tweak my LiFePO4 system.
I won't mention names cause I'm sure I'll...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

06-02-2014, 11:50

Replies: 155

LiFePo4 for DUMMIES

Views: 33,546

Posted By folivier

Re: LiFePo4 for DUMMIES

Here is a rundown on how I'm charging now, started at 75% SOC:
13.66V @ 98amps bulk charge for 45 minutes
13.70v @ 83amps absorb
13.80v @ 100amps
13.87v @ 80amps
14.02v @ 77amps
14.11v @...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

06-02-2014, 05:43

Replies: 155

LiFePo4 for DUMMIES

Views: 33,546

Posted By folivier

Re: LiFePo4 for DUMMIES

I think I may be confused on the charging requirements. Balqon recommended to set the charging at 14.0 volts and that is what I've tried to set on my inverter. But at the end of the charge the...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

05-02-2014, 17:09

Replies: 155

LiFePo4 for DUMMIES

Views: 33,546

Posted By folivier

Re: LiFePo4 for DUMMIES

I thought the HP BMS alarmed at 14.2 and cut out at 15.0
It cuts out at 14.2 also? I have the Victron BMV 600 alarm set at 14.2 and the BMS alarms a few seconds later.
I may rethink using the...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

05-02-2014, 15:18

Replies: 155

LiFePo4 for DUMMIES

Views: 33,546

Posted By folivier

Re: LiFePo4 for DUMMIES

That's why I haven't ordered a charger yet. Once I install the cell logger then I can see just how high my individual cell voltages get with a full cycle from the inverter/charger. That will give...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

05-02-2014, 14:45

Replies: 155

LiFePo4 for DUMMIES

Views: 33,546

Posted By folivier

Re: LiFePo4 for DUMMIES

Deckofficer the problem I'm having is not really with the inverter/charger but with the Housepower BMS alarming at 14.2v. Whenever the cell logger gets here I plan to use it for the alarm buzzer so...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

05-02-2014, 10:26

Replies: 155

LiFePo4 for DUMMIES

Views: 33,546

Posted By folivier

Re: LiFePo4 for DUMMIES

Wow! First I'm not a boater (bad back, vertigo, bad knees killed that dream years ago), I'm living full-time in my motorhome. I've been researching LiFePO4's for about 3 years and finally installed...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

03-02-2014, 06:17

Replies: 155

LiFePo4 for DUMMIES

Views: 33,546

Posted By folivier

Re: LiFePo4 for DUMMIES

So for charging LiFePO4's you just want a constant current/constant voltage until the current drops to close to 0 then shut off the charger?
So other than that there is nothing special about a...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

02-02-2014, 10:56

Replies: 155

LiFePo4 for DUMMIES

Views: 33,546

Posted By folivier

Re: LiFePo4 for DUMMIES

Maybe MaineSails list could be a sticky?
Lots of great info right there.

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