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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-12-2013, 17:13
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

But this was on a small scale RC battery, right? Not the large 100~1000 a-hr cells we use as house and/or propulsion banks.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-12-2013, 15:13
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

The 3rd "No" vote came from a radio controlled model boat user, not a full size boat. For our proposes, still 100% satisfaction.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-12-2013, 10:04
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

The two "No" votes are from people that have never owned LiFePO4 cells. A reminder, this poll is for folks that have owned and used these cells, not opinions. So, we are still at 100% satisfaction...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-12-2013, 07:43
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

bigwhyte, scottyo have voted that Li was a mistake for them. I PM'ed bigwhyte last week and no response and scottyo just voted today.

Come on guys, if you have had a bad experience with Li, please...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-12-2013, 07:28
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

T1 Terry

Coming off the charger
3.56, 3.51, 3.55, 3.54

Coming off a 40 amp load for two hours
3.26, 3.25, 3.25, 3.25
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 15-12-2013, 19:46
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

I have the Winston 100 a-hr cells, 2 packs of 4 cells in series.

If you have open room and don't need to match a golf cart battery's footprint I would go with a series string of cells, in your...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 15-12-2013, 18:33
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

Footprint for fit? Typical golf cart battery 10.3" X 7.1" Height 11"

My (4) 100 a-hr Winston cells 10.0" X 7.0" Height 8.75"

You must have used (8) 6 volt golf cart batteries. (24) of the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 15-12-2013, 16:41
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

T1 Terry,

Cycles 1~40 about 1/2 were as you put it, "a thrashing." Cycles 41~current have been 2 hours at 40 amps or 80 amps pulled from the 100 a-hr cells. Resting voltage after these 80 amp...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-12-2013, 17:41
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

Balqon heavy equipment is having some financial woes but it looks like their LiFePO4 cells is growing a larger customer base. It is out of text posts like the above that can sink a struggling...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-12-2013, 17:12
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

Here are some tests and an explanation of the differences.
CALB CA180FI NEW LiFePo4 CELL - EVTV Motor Verks (https://blog.evtv.me/2012/07/calb-ca180fi-new-lifepo4-cell/)

familycruisers, I'd say...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-12-2013, 16:58
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

Did you get the brand new grey cased cells? Because of the DIY EV'ers that EVTV Motor Verks Store (https://store.evtv.me/) caters to, they seem to move their Li stock at a good rate. I think they are...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-12-2013, 12:06
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

What is the story on Winston and Balqon???
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-12-2013, 08:14
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

Li won't make economic sense to every boater, depends on usage. If you cycle your house bank 100 times a year or more go with Li. Charge acceptance with Li allows for less gen set run time, another...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-12-2013, 21:25
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

Not to mention 73 lb total bank weight vs 365 lb of lead for less usable a-hr.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-12-2013, 19:50
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

Rich, ask Balqon if they still have the clearance sale on the 700 a-hr cells for $560 each. Since Winston underrates their cells by 15% those 700 a-hr cells will deliver 805 a-hr X 80% DOD = 644...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-12-2013, 19:13
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

Not to mention no gasses, corrosion, or holes in clothes. Also mount anywhere and no need for ventilation.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-12-2013, 10:56
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

Maybe just a case of "....nothing has 100% satisfaction, got to change that."

One of my little Li packs @ 30 lbs would be a good fit for a O'Day 22.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-12-2013, 10:28
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

bigwhyte,

Please share your negative experience with LiFePO4.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-12-2013, 00:00
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

T1 Terry has over 800 cycles on his cells, that would be a lot in just 3 years. Did he ever mention their age? From the threads I think he has had them longer than the rest of us.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-12-2013, 23:35
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

3 years old before I got them. Some the Balqon old stock.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-12-2013, 22:59
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

Mine are 4 1/2 years old. For someone that is a full time cruiser and cycling at least twice a week year in and year out, I would say LiFePO4 is cheapest in the long run. If you were cycling everyday...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-12-2013, 19:32
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

Lloyd,

The advances we have had in batteries the last 15 years, makes one wonder about what is ahead? Smartphones and ipads wouldn't be possible without them.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-12-2013, 19:05
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

Lloyd, it is just that I have a long history with batteries and their limitations in off grid and EV usage and these suckers impress me. If I had these cells 15 years ago I would have been the first...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-12-2013, 18:06
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

Cy,

Nothing with lead, nickel, or cadmium even comes close to the performance of these cells, glad you like them.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-12-2013, 13:23
Replies: 162
Views: 24,116
Posted By deckofficer
Re: A poll Happy with LiFe (PO4)?

Bump. Only 29 folks on the forum using LiFePO4 cells? At least they are all happy campers with their cells.
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