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1. latchk+(OP)[view] [source] 2023-09-13 22:20:48
I've got a 300ah 12v LiFePO4 battery in my campervan, which cost $1k.

It is way too much power cause the thing is constantly being charged every time the sun shines and it is pretty hard to use 300ah in a campervan while you're sleeping.

The benefit of LiFePO4 over those AGM batteries, is that you can go to zero. It is worth every $ for that and for the weight savings (in a campervan).

Highly suggest checking out Will Prowse on YT. He's a great resource.

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2. xattt+3a[view] [source] 2023-09-13 23:41:40
>>latchk+(OP)
Does the battery have to be kept at a certain temp, and if not, does it get ruined?
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3. latchk+4d[view] [source] [discussion] 2023-09-14 00:10:49
>>xattt+3a
All of the LiFEPO4 batteries need to be kept above 0C/32F, while charging. [0]

Mine doesn't have an internal heater, so I make sure to keep it disconnected from the solar panels when it is cold out.

I live in a warm weather area so it was worth the cost difference for me at the time. Worst case, I can just get a simple 12v heating pad for it.

[0] https://www.relionbattery.com/knowledge/how-do-lifepo4-batte...

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4. xattt+4u1[view] [source] [discussion] 2023-09-14 12:43:49
>>latchk+4d
Thanks! I had a (much) smaller LiFePO4 cache battery in my dynamo bike light stored in an outdoor shed that significantly killed its capacity, so I was wondering what people did to manage these types of batteries in outdoor conditions.
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5. latchk+g62[view] [source] [discussion] 2023-09-14 15:48:51
>>xattt+4u1
Storing it should be fine. It is charging it that is the issue.
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