Lithium Batteries (deep cycle)

[NAGG]

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Has anyone tried the renogy batteries ?

I haven't but they are reasonably well regarded .

from memory Will Prowse had done a video tear down on his YouTube channel

Chris

[stevej]

Thanks I’ll go have a look

they have a self heating version which considering I fish in winter and gets believe freezing when charging will help

[NAGG]

Thanks I’ll go have a look

they have a self heating version which considering I fish in winter and gets believe freezing when charging will help

That is the biggest concern with LiFePO4 is charging in cold temperatures -

I look forward to hearing about it .

Chris

[stevej]

Have ordered two will see how they go

thanks for pointing out the you tube tear down
https://youtu.be/aahHWaV6Zdk

[stevej]

Also ordered a victron blue smart 25amp charger for it
the full waterproof model wasn’t much dearer but this unit can do all battery types so ordered some extra fixed leads and can use to to charge the hybrid lead acid starting battery too


if they work ok I’ll grab a 50 amp one for just the Sounders

Crazy when you realise one 110 ah lead acid equals 2x 100 and 1x 50 amp lithium

[NAGG]

Also ordered a victron blue smart 25amp charger for it
the full waterproof model wasn’t much dearer but this unit can do all battery types so ordered some extra fixed leads and can use to to charge the hybrid lead acid starting battery too


if they work ok I’ll grab a 50 amp one for just the Sounders

Crazy when you realise one 110 ah lead acid equals 2x 100 and 1x 50 amp lithium

Yep - I'm running 2 x 125 amp LiFePO4 batteries for my Minn Kota (28kgs) Vs the original 2 x 100amp Gels (53kgs) ..... plus over double the usable power - It's certainly worth the money spent .

I cant fault my victrons (Bluesmart 12/25s) & I'm probably going to buy one for general charging.

Chris

[Dignity]

Saw this one today
https://www.facebook.com/10588731158...3389504830895/

[NAGG]

Saw this one today
https://www.facebook.com/10588731158...3389504830895/

Interesting - I've just asked what the battery case is made of

Typically ABS or stabilised polypropylene is used .... but this is something quite novel (POM aka acrylic or polycarbonate ?)

Chris

[NAGG]

Saw this one today
https://www.facebook.com/10588731158...3389504830895/

apparently not waterproof

Chris

[stevej]

I don’t think many are waterproof, well no cheap ones “not that $700 is play money”
the renogys have that data port on top when they turn up I may just heat sleeve the whole battery
will have to wait and see when they arrive

[stevej]

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one turned up today with the charger
they come with a closed cell foam packaging and used that to secure the battery in the battery box
it’s held very securely just with the foam

the victron charger is a nice bit of kit too 45 mins to bring the battery up to full charge with a 35 ah top up in 45 mins
I got a second set of terminal cables for the lead acid hybrid start battery and will just move the charger between the two batteries
hope to use it next week if this wind goes away

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[Dignity]

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one turned up today with the charger
they come with a closed cell foam packaging and used that to secure the battery in the battery box
it’s held very securely just with the foam

the victron charger is a nice bit of kit too 45 mins to bring the battery up to full charge with a 35 ah top up in 45 mins
I got a second set of terminal cables for the lead acid hybrid start battery and will just move the charger between the two batteries
hope to use it next week if this wind goes away

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Steve, how are you finding the Renogy battery? My AGM in the tinnie only gave me 4 hrs usage today, they just don't make them like they used to as it is only 7 years old, so I am up finally for a lithium. I did like the 120ah Itech one mainly due to the daughter needing a good supply for her CPAP when camping but there reviews seem to be split 50/50 with lack of service once a complaint is made making up the most of the bad reviews when they go into sleep mode.

[Spaniard_King]

I have a full Renogy setup in my van.; I run 1 x 200AH which was advertised with the com and control port but turned up with internal blue tooth and 1 amp charge to activate. Just about to add another 200 AH, 3000 watt inverter and more solar. Currently have a Renogy 50 Amp DCDC MPPT controler charger, Coms hub and Victron 240V charger. All the Renogy stuff is monitored through their DC Home app which is very easy to use/setup. Saved a motza compared to stuff like Enerdrive

[stevej]

Hi dignity
working fine but havnt been out that much
have three 100 ah now one for the electric and two for the sounders and live scope setup

They just work and all made their 100 ah rating

I take one out now and then to use in a battery box for the car fridge when we go to get groceries in summer as it’s a hour drive to woolies

i don’t know about the sleep mode issue as I never plan to let it get to 0percent

theirs a sequence to deactivate them but would have to go look it up again
one benefit is the ability to turn them off with the provided cable and switch

[Dignity]

Renogy sounds like a contender. EOFY is upon us and prices are reduced on most brands.