Lithium LifePo4 12v Batteries - Time For An Upgrade?

[Blitz]

Why on this forum, everything that looks a good deal then requires £ worth of strap on accessorise

 

[Sjbso2000]

I have a CTEK D250SE and a Victron 12/5 charger. Both state suitable for Lithium batteries. Would I need anything else to use this battery? Thanks in advance.

 

[Dellmassive]

No there perfect.

But I would recommend/advise at some point to look at adding a battery monitor and possibly a LBP. (Low battery protect) as a 11v cutoff. To extend the lifecycle of the battery.

 

[Sjbso2000]

No there perfect.

But I would recommend/advise at some point to look at adding a battery monitor and possibly a LBP. (Low battery protect) as a 11v cutoff. To extend the lifecycle of the battery.

Thanks Dellmassive. I have a battery monitor and will consider a LBP. Right, I’ll PM you. Thanks again, and I’ll meet you on Friday at Forumfest September

 

[Dellmassive]

here is some more info on the Valence batteries . . .



they are


30cm * 17cm * 23cm (L*W*H)

.
....


this battery fits under the single seat base standing up . .

...


so the valence is 23/24cm high (compaired to the other 19/20cm)

that means it needs to be fitted lying down on its side. . . . .


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has anyone got a pic of a Valence sitting under the seat yet?


iv not got around to dealing with mine yet.

 

[Dellmassive]

More Info for people to compare:

here my batterys data . . . . .

i currently have the 6 below

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Id3









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id11







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id7








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id 10





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id19












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id 4

 

[Dellmassive]

The 4th and 5th Valence batterys have just arrived . . . .

I've added the data on the post above.

id 10 & 19
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[DXX]

Are you building a bunker ready for Armageddon?

 

[Dellmassive]

Are you building a bunker ready for Armageddon?

im thinking . .

2x for the van
2x for camping battery boxes
2x for the solar shed or other

or all 6x for Armageddon bunker


with solar charging them up there is a good amount of free stored energy there . . .

 

[Skyliner33]

im thinking . .

2x for the van
2x for camping battery boxes
2x for the solar shed or other

or all 6x for Armageddon bunker


with solar charging them up there is a good amount of free stored energy there . . .

Its not really free. There is £1800 of battery there, plus all the ancillaries. Thats a lot of electricity.

 

[DXX]

Its not really free. There is £1800 of battery there, plus all the ancillaries. Thats a lot of electricity.

If you live to 120 years of age it will pay back.

 

[Blitz]

Its not really free. There is £1800 of battery there, plus all the ancillaries. Thats a lot of electricity.

Can just see the Mrs going down to the shed in the rain to pick up the battery and inverter, bring it all back so she can hover the carpets

 

[Dellmassive]

battery number 6


id-4


data added to list above for reference.

 

[ched]

Picked one up just now. Thanks @Dellmassive for the heads-up.

 

[DXX]

After many hours we have the Valence software running on Windows 8 installed on MacBook Pro via Bootcamp, possible but what a pain in the arse.

 

[Hickey]

My valence is in and running, just about drained it over the weekend so was my first chance to see what capacity it has, pretty happy as is wasn't totally dead when I started and I think it'll take a few more amps aswell

 

[ched]

After many hours we have the Valence software running on Windows 8 installed on MacBook Pro via Bootcamp, possible but what a pain in the arse.

I'm looking to do this soon – just ordered the bits to make up a cable. Is there anything in particular I need to watch out for settings wise?

 

[Dellmassive]

here is some more info on the Valence batteries . . .



they are


30cm * 17cm * 23cm (L*W*H)









...


this battery fits under the single seat base standing up . .







..


...


so the valence is 23/24cm high (compaired to the other 19/20cm)

that means it needs to be fitted lying down on its side. . . . .


>>>>>



has anyone got a pic of a Valence sitting under the seat yet?


iv not got around to dealing with mine yet.

 

[Dellmassive]

My valence is in and running, just about drained it over the weekend so was my first chance to see what capacity it has, pretty happy as is wasn't totally dead when I started and I think it'll take a few more amps aswell

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can you post some pics of your setup for us all please . . .

 

[Hickey]

can you post some pics of your setup for us all please . . .

Still waiting on a battery monitor and shunt, will update when it's in.