Category: LiFePo4 Prismatic Battery Cells
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A Quick Post On LiFePO4 C-rate – charge, discharge and treating storage batteries right
What is C-rate and why is it important? Recently, I tested a 200 amp-hour LiFePo4 12v battery for a video review I did for my YouTube channel (Timeusb 200ah, posted on this page). Although it was not the main focus of the video itself, during the review I made some comments about C-rate and decided…
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14 Watts Can Do WHAT? Getting smarter about solar power, efficiency and high-tech survival
Hi folks, most survivalists know how much food & water they need to survive “X days” in the jungle”. That’s because they are smart and take time to think things through! But have you ever wondered, how many slices of toast can that 12-volt 10 amp-hour lithium battery make?? Note: this article is about an…
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DIY Bus Bars for lithium-ion cells – handmade in the workshop
Recently I needed some copper bus bars for a lithium-ion pack I was building. This pack will be used to power a prototype cooking appliance. But I did not want to buy any pre-made bus bars and decided to try the DIY option. There is also a video documenting this technique posted down below. First…
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Pecron E600 LFP – solar generator endurance test and review
A solar generator is a great way for people who are new to solar power to get started without much effort. Just plug in the solar panels and go. Over past years I have collected, purchased and repaired over 40 solar generators and portable power stations of various kinds – definitely enough to experience their…
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Tiny 12V LiFePo4 Lithium Solar Powered Kitchen Setup – Emergency Preparedness Test
Cooking food from smaller solar power systems has always been one of my key interests. High tech survival and emergency preparedness too. But cooking with standard kitchen appliances often seems out of reach due to the high power draw required. And many people do not have large batteries and inverters to do the task. The…
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Can you mount LiFePo4 batteries on the side or inverted?
Question – Can you mount LiFePo4 batteries on the side or inverted? Article By DD @ Solar Power Edge Hi folks, this is to start a new series of posts (and videos) about Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries. It’s my favorite battery chemistry of all time, so far. I first started researching and using LiFePo4 batteries…
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