Nice video. I purchased 2 of these on an early bird special for $279 each which was nice. The app will look at both batteries as a system. Total amp/wattage available etc. There is a setup in the menu. It does this by sampling each battery every few seconds. This enables you to look at the batteries as a system or look at individual performance. I used these batteries on my TT and they fit great in the existing battery boxes.
What’s the difference in size to power so the for the minis have less power or just smaller battery? How does that work size the power? Thanks for your help Kirk.
This battery is rated to 1280w/h... This inverter according to Victron has a Max. efficiency 87% (12v model) .... meaning that at max we should have: 1113,6w/h... your result gave 1033 which is a 80% efficiency..... now the question is...: 7% lost.... where? game of advertisement where the 87% happens only in perfect conditions for only 1 minute? and the rest of the time is around 80% or bellow? Other question: can we trust your meter (accuracy) ? Anyway, I give you a big thumbs up for the shared information with us. It is helping me making some decisions....
I don’t think the inverter was giving 87%. Doing the straight dc discharge test you could see I got over the rated 100ah capacity, so I’m thinking that Victron inverter is not quite as efficient as I thought it was.
Kinda funny, that in parallel the other battery doesn't show in app. I've got a different brand 24V 50Ah times 2, and when I connect them in parallel they both show up in the app and tell me every parameter I want from a battery under load. They are twice the price though, approximately same watthours, the 24V ones have a bit more than these Li Time ones.
just ordered one today for rv, I have a lead acid battery right now, by replacing with this one and using lights and water pump and normal use like we always do will this battery last longer than the group 24 lead acid battery i have on now? Thanks they have a great sale right now I got mine for $285 with veterans discount and sale they are having. Love your channels!
Yes, will last much longer. Lead acid you can only use 1/2 of the capacity. With lifepo4 you can use virtually all of the capacity without damaging the cells
Those look like a good battery option, since they include both low-temp charging protection and a bluetooth connection option. I wouldn't buy two of them at that price, unless I was going to use them for distinctly separate roles. They are about $120 more than Li-Time's standard, small form-factor, 100ah, LFP battery, so close to $250 more, for two of them. For that much of a price difference, I would purchase a quality shunt, which is going to give you a more reliable SOC than the BMS and bluetooth connection. When it comes to low-temp charging protection, it is possible to achieve that in other ways, and isn't nearly as big a deal as some make it out to be.
So I live up in Canada and I want a system for my truck that can run and charge during the winter months ... is it safe to say I should stay with a deep cycle amg system and stay away from the lipro4 altogether?
maybe get a lithium battery with heat function. That way when you go to charge and its super cold out in your truck the battery will heat itself above freezing and work like normal.
Can someone please help me with this queation? I want to get two litime batteries, but i wonder if you connect them in series, do both need bluetooth or is one enough? (they react as one batterie, right?? So they should match, right???) THANKS up front
Great video. I just purchased 3 of these for my Minn Kota ulterra trolling motor . I’m going to hook them up in series for 36 volts . I was wondering if my boats 3 bank onboard charger would charge these to 100% . It’s definitely a newer charger as my boats a 2020 model . I could give you details but it’s still shrink wrapped for a few more weeks . It was time to switch from the lead acid batteries. Thanks new subscriber here .
Nice video. I purchased 2 of these on an early bird special for $279 each which was nice. The app will look at both batteries as a system. Total amp/wattage available etc. There is a setup in the menu. It does this by sampling each battery every few seconds. This enables you to look at the batteries as a system or look at individual performance. I used these batteries on my TT and they fit great in the existing battery boxes.
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$279 is a fair price. $379 not so much. I will wait or go with Vatrer that has a Bluetooth.
What’s the difference in size to power so the for the minis have less power or just smaller battery? How does that work size the power? Thanks for your help Kirk.
Nice. Thanks.
This battery is rated to 1280w/h... This inverter according to Victron has a Max. efficiency 87% (12v model) .... meaning that at max we should have: 1113,6w/h... your result gave 1033 which is a 80% efficiency..... now the question is...: 7% lost.... where? game of advertisement where the 87% happens only in perfect conditions for only 1 minute? and the rest of the time is around 80% or bellow? Other question: can we trust your meter (accuracy) ? Anyway, I give you a big thumbs up for the shared information with us. It is helping me making some decisions....
I don’t think the inverter was giving 87%. Doing the straight dc discharge test you could see I got over the rated 100ah capacity, so I’m thinking that Victron inverter is not quite as efficient as I thought it was.
Kinda funny, that in parallel the other battery doesn't show in app. I've got a different brand 24V 50Ah times 2, and when I connect them in parallel they both show up in the app and tell me every parameter I want from a battery under load. They are twice the price though, approximately same watthours, the 24V ones have a bit more than these Li Time ones.
Are these any good for car audio high powered systems?
Just picked one of these up on prime days for $253 after discount.
just ordered one today for rv, I have a lead acid battery right now, by replacing with this one and using lights and water pump and normal use like we always do will this battery last longer than the group 24 lead acid battery i have on now? Thanks they have a great sale right now I got mine for $285 with veterans discount and sale they are having. Love your channels!
Yes, will last much longer. Lead acid you can only use 1/2 of the capacity. With lifepo4 you can use virtually all of the capacity without damaging the cells
Those look like a good battery option, since they include both low-temp charging protection and a bluetooth connection option. I wouldn't buy two of them at that price, unless I was going to use them for distinctly separate roles. They are about $120 more than Li-Time's standard, small form-factor, 100ah, LFP battery, so close to $250 more, for two of them. For that much of a price difference, I would purchase a quality shunt, which is going to give you a more reliable SOC than the BMS and bluetooth connection. When it comes to low-temp charging protection, it is possible to achieve that in other ways, and isn't nearly as big a deal as some make it out to be.
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Can you explain how to jump start this battery after the BMS has shut down due to full discharge.
You can connect it up to any other 12v battery to “wake it up” just like jump starting a car.
So I live up in Canada and I want a system for my truck that can run and charge during the winter months ... is it safe to say I should stay with a deep cycle amg system and stay away from the lipro4 altogether?
maybe get a lithium battery with heat function. That way when you go to charge and its super cold out in your truck the battery will heat itself above freezing and work like normal.
Can someone please help me with this queation? I want to get two litime batteries, but i wonder if you connect them in series, do both need bluetooth or is one enough? (they react as one batterie, right?? So they should match, right???) THANKS up front
Yes, they have updated their app now so if you connect 2 batteries you only need one of the Bluetooth
If you don't plan on using your lithium battery for a few months what percentage of power do you recommend storing it at?
I store mine around 75% and check on them about 3 months
@GearGadgetReviews awesome! That's what I was thinking of doing. You do the same for your battery power stations? Thanks!
@@GearGadgetReviews how does the app work if you were to connect a 2nd battery to the Bluetooth battery?
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Do the Li Time have Over Voltsge Protection?
Yes
Great video. I just purchased 3 of these for my Minn Kota ulterra trolling motor . I’m going to hook them up in series for 36 volts . I was wondering if my boats 3 bank onboard charger would charge these to 100% . It’s definitely a newer charger as my boats a 2020 model . I could give you details but it’s still shrink wrapped for a few more weeks . It was time to switch from the lead acid batteries. Thanks new subscriber here .
Thanks👍🏻 your charger will have to have a lifepo4 setting, or be able to output up to 14.6v to fully charge lifepo4 batteries.
Do i also need wifi to use bluetooth connection ? I am offgrid no wifi....thx
No, you can use straight Bluetooth connection.
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Will it talk, Bluetooth natively to Victron? If not, it's very good, but not "perfect"
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1033 watt hours is more than "a hair shy" of 1280 watt hours, don't you think??
Not when you account for the inverter efficiency loss
You can build 3584WH for a little more than that price. Learn how to build batteries, guys. 12v batteries aren't hard to build yourself.
Ok