DIRT CHEAP Dr. Prepare 100AH LiFePO4 Drop In Lithium LFP Battery Review
Вставка
- Опубліковано 13 гру 2021
- The Professor reviews the 100ah 12v LiFePO4 drop in lead acid replacement battery from Dr. Prepare. Perfect for van life, campers, RV's, and home DIY solar systems.
DR. PREPARE: shrsl.com/3bu2g (sale price ended 12/23/21)
LOW TEMP CUTOFF: Dr. Prepare stated this battery had low temp cutoff when I did my review but has since rescinded this statement and pulled this information from their page. Due to time restraints, I was unable to test this feature in my review so I just took their word for it. Sorry for any confusion!
DISCOUNTS on SOLAR PANELS & GENERATORS:
hobotech.tv/amazon
HAS THIS HELPED YOU?
Buy me a coffee! You'll automatically be subscribed to e-mail notifications!
www.buymeacoffee.com/HOBOTECH
SNEAK PEEK of UPCOMING products:
/ hobotech
HIBOOST Cellular Signal Boosters for Home, Office, and Vehicles bit.ly/3zCTd4Z
Use code HOBO20 enjoy 20% off for Car, RV, Truck mobile signal boosters!
Use code 15OFF enjoy 15% off SITE WIDE!
(sponsored)
//--SOLAR GENERATORS--//
BLUETTI EP500 MONSTER 5100wh Solar Generator! RECOMMENDED
bit.ly/3xUyiKA
ECOFLOW DELTA PRO 3600w Solar Generator! RECOMMENDED
bit.ly/374shhV
BLUETTI AC200P 2000wh LiFePO4 Generator RECOMMENDED
bit.ly/2T3xMJK use code HOBO200P
CANADA shrsl.com/30hn8
On Amazon +tax amzn.to/3xBp6u4
JACKERY Explorer 1500 RECOMMENDED
bit.ly/3rQ0kTL use code HOBOTECH
Amazon +tax amzn.to/3jfi8pV
CANADA amzn.to/3fZ4aX1
JACKERY Explorer 1000 RECOMMENDED
bit.ly/39UJIRM use code HOBOTECH
Amazon +tax amzn.to/38TEJiR
CANADA amzn.to/3d7ll5g
BLUETTI EB70 700w LiFePO4 Generator RECOMMENDED
bit.ly/2SfeEIK use code HOBO70
BLUETTI AC50s 500wh Generator
Use code HOBO50 bit.ly/3uNec1O
Use code HOBO50OR bit.ly/2T1TUEx
On Amazon + tax amzn.to/36fwWg0
In CANADA? shrsl.com/30hnc
MAXOAK BLUETTI 2400wh $1399: bit.ly/3cjMseB
Use code HOBO3000 at checkout
CANADA shrsl.com/30hne
Amazon +tax amzn.to/33UZKcj
MAXOAK BLUETTI 1500wh $899: bit.ly/3plw3vL
Use code HOBO150 at checkout
CANADA shrsl.com/30hnj
Amazon +tax amzn.to/2Uka6gW
ECOFLOW DELTA 1300 $1149 shrsl.com/2prvk
Use code EFHOBOTECH50 for $50 off
Amazon +tax: amzn.to/2xWNoos
ECOFLOW RIVER 600 use code EFHOBOTECH20 here bit.ly/366xGnD
Jackery Explorer 500 best deal! bit.ly/3d9CZph use code HOBOTECH
Amazon +tax amzn.to/2XWA3bl
CANADA amzn.to/2mI0CQf
JACKERY Explorer 300 best deal: bit.ly/2QEQ9AB use code HOBOTECH
Amazon +tax amzn.to/3lCbbhl
CANADA amzn.to/3bPwPfO
Jackery Explorer 240 best deal! bit.ly/2TXdPlT use code HOBOTECH
Amazon +tax: amzn.to/2VOL51s
CANADA amzn.to/2pj5Rah
//--SOLAR PANELS--//
BLUETTI 200w Solar Panel RECOMMENDED
bit.ly/3uSO1Xx use code HOBO200
CANADA shrsl.com/30hnn
On Amazon + tax amzn.to/30AXTs9
BLUETTI SP120 120w Solar Panel RECOMMENDED
bit.ly/3z7z5Il use code HOBO100
CANADA shrsl.com/30hnn
JACKERY 100 Watt Solar Panel RECOMMENDED
bit.ly/2IWEvNn use code HOBOTECH
Amazon +tax amzn.to/2Lz1cd5
RICH SOLAR 200w Solar Panels RECOMMENDED
Using links and discount codes here:
hobotech.tv/amazon/#Solar-Kits
BOUGERV 180w Solar Panels RECOMMENDED
Use code HOBOTECH bit.ly/2WNMm6v
Use code HOBOTECH99 for Amazon discount +tax: amzn.to/370r0px
HOBOTECH is viewer supported. When you buy through these links we may earn an affiliate commission. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
HOBO TESTED RV & OFF GRID PRODUCTS!
hobotech.tv/amazon/
SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Through AMAZON
To shop directly on Amazon for products not on our store page you can use this link: amzn.to/2utihvF
HOBO STICKERS, FACE MASKS, T-SHIRTS, MUGS, BEANIES, ODIN COMMANDS MERCH!
hobotech.tv/shop/
DONATIONS
hobotech.tv/support/
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR BLOG
hobotech.tv/blog/
GET SOCIAL
Facebook Group: / hobotechcrew
Facebook Page: / hobotechtom
Instagram: / hobotechtom
Hobo HQ: www.hobotech.tv
BUSINESS INQUIRIES / E-MAIL
hobotech.tv/contact-us/
This is NOT a free help line! Business only!
============================
#drprepare #battery #lifepo4 #DIYsolar #boondocking #solarpower #jackery #vanlife
============================
THANKS FOR WATCHING
LIKE COMMENT SUBSCRIBE!
(c)2021 hobotech.tv - Наука та технологія
DR. PREPARE: shrsl.com/3bu2g (sale price ended 12/23/21)
LOW TEMP CUTOFF: Dr. Prepare stated this battery had low temp cutoff when I did my review but has since rescinded this statement and pulled this information from their page. Due to time restraints, I was unable to test this feature in my review so I just took their word for it. Sorry for any confusion!
Still down
LINK IS NOW ACTIVE! shrsl.com/3axrm use code HO39DP
@@HOBOTECH Not for me, sigh!
@@KennethEverett_N Try the new links above.
Thanks so much! Got two of these for RV solar… woot!
Nice video. I really like how you continue to teach us. For example, telling us that rated charge cycles is essentially going from full to dead. And then, you give us actual numbers on how many additional cycles are possible if we go from 20 to 80 instead of 0 to 100. This is extremely useful. Almost all reviewers are not knowledgeable enough to dare tell us this because they just don’t know. Thank you for knowing AND sharing. I wish you had time to review every power station, battery, and solar panel 😂
Thank you for this episode of Dirt cheap Dr. Prepare 100AH LifePo4 Drop in Lithium LFP Battery Review. I am running a Battleborn heated 100ah battery. I put it in a battery box from Walmart and filled the voids inside the box with insulation, mostly random foam packing material that I have collected from my build out.
I enjoy your channel, your lab tests are great with the sounds and music and all. Keep it up.
Would have liked to see you take it apart. By taking it apart you might have seen what the BMS was rated for, and test the temp cutoff.
Will Prowse took one apart, it doesn't have low temp cut-off
I feel like you really nail all the important info. Thanks for taking the time to share your info!
Link worked at 8:00 CT (12/14/21). Bought 4. Discount works same on 1 or multiple. No shipping charges and also no tax to my location which saved another 9% !! Thanks for review, would not have purchased without it.
Thank you for mentioning Dr. Pepper in the end. I was waiting for it!
Seriously though, looks like a solid battery. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for this review Mr HoboTech!
On another channel this battery was opened up, and it did not contain a low temp sensor even if they claim it does.
That is a really good price on a battery with this capacity. You can easily spend twice as much for the same amount of juice. Thanks for another excellent review and for negotiating a great discount.
This review and testing came out great!! Thank you for a detailed and entertaining video.
Thanks for another great video! Odin is proud I'm sure! I appreciate the level of detail that your reviews cover, and they are great on time and content. Double fist Approved!!
Thank you, you always have my favourite 12v battery/solar reviews.
Thank you for this, just what I needed! Ordered the one with the lcd display and with your code it was only 372 and some change!!! Didn’t want to spend 850 on battle born, was going to build my own, but this turned out to be cheaper and so much simpler! 👍
I like your videos, due to the honesty of All you’re reviews.
Thank you. Went to the Dr. Prepper website and used your code. Bought two.
Thanks as always for the informative review. After seeing that the BMS allowed the battery to charge beyond 50 amps I would have been curious to test the BMS further…like putting the battery in a freezer and then seeing if the BMS would allow the battery to charge when it’s cold (below the threshold).
Another UA-camr tore it apart and I didn’t have cold protection. It was less than impressive
Thanks @Hobotech! Great battery! I may look into it!
Merry Christmas Hobo and to your minions also
You need to also test the cold temperature cutoff. We need to know of that works as advertised just like the other ratings. 😎
You have plenty of fridge/freezers to test with. 🤣
I agree. I just cancelled an order for a different one without it to get this one, but realized I didn't see a test to confirm it does this. However, unless it's in a freezer overnight he'll have to tear it apart. Oh well good review nontheless
Yaaahoooo ! Hobo !!! I ordered 3 got $713 off plus no shipping or tax another $100 off ! Damn this was the deal I been waiting for to jump over to LiPo!!! Thanks HOBO!$
LFP ... LiPo means lithium polymer. Enjoy!
February 2020 we paid $5,000 in freight for a 40' container from China. November 2021 we just paid $22,508 in freight for the same 40' container.
Nice video Professer
Excellent information. Ty for this review
Absolutely love your videos! Very informative and entertaining with the bits of humor. Wish I had a friend like you in the area so I could learn more about hooking up a solar generator from scratch. I was considering buying batteries and an inverter to do it all myself but I know I will surely catch something on fire. I’ve seen some battery box builds from a company called cutting edge power. Anyway keep up the videos, I’ve been binge watching them for weeks. Love you and your content!
Appreciate it! I'll be in Quartzsite next month holding a public meet & greet. I'll be answering a lot of questions in person there.
@@HOBOTECH I’m definitely going to try and make it up there!
Great show, many thanks
$234 coupon is a Christmas gift - thanks to the almighty Hobo👍💨
got one with display thanks Hobo!
ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO!!! ALWAYS THUMBS UP!
Very informative
Thank You
Fascinating and fun content as always. Good to know these are awesome.
These are even $100 cheaper than mine and have low temp shut off. I had to build a circuit with heating pads.
Glad you didn't cut open the battery.
Great video as usual. Thanks! Bob in Nevada
I am not a pepper or a prepper, but I have a clown van... Sleeps 2 adults and a dog... We use it to camp in Colorado... In the winter we have most of the state to ourselves... Outside the city lights, nighttime star gazing is fantastic, always a show going on up there... We are planning to add a battery pack because so many of the places we like to camp have no amenities... The best ones we have found involve driving into the middle of the forest and picking a spot... We are going over the options, leaning towards the Ecoflo Delta Pro at the moment... I could probably make a unit using 3 of the 100AH batteries as well... Problem with running wires that could jump start the lads down at the friedhof??? I am fearful of unsolicited electrical discharges... There, I said it... Thanks for the great video...
you answered my question, thank you
Great video. Thanks again
That Dr Prepper thing works for me!!👍👍😎
👍Thanks for the discount code hobo. I just bought 4 of them for a project I'm working on. Great deal.👍
I would like to see them cut apart just for comparison with others. :) But I do like your style the best.
Thank you for the video.
Apparently it doesn't have low temp cut off and there are build issues. Good luck with the warranty.
Good Stuff, Great Tips👍🏿😀
I've already gotten to where I use a 30Ah/384Whr LiFePO4 battery to run my DC fridge rather than a much costlier "SoGen". ;) Would love to see more of this type of review.
Pure DC systems are so cool!
@@goodcitizen4587 I agree. I have built a small portable solar rig (200W of solar, MPPT controller, 20Ah 24V LiFePO4 battery, &c.) for some events I go to, in part because I have no need for AC power at those events.
Thanks have a RV was wondering about changing to lithium batteries it's a 2004 Fleetwood. I know it's being charged with old batteries havent moved it in years , its stocked ready to go. Merry Christmas have a great blessed week.
You just drop these in to replace the ones you got then enjoy the benefits of lithium.
Took the advice and purchased one. Seems ok but see serious voltage drop on high load. Based on 100 amp discharge should be able to support a 1200 watt load. At 1200 watt voltage drops to 10 volts and inverter shuts down. May be pulling more the 1200 watts but still see serious voltage drop that I don’t see in my Lion 1300.
Thanks again for the great review.😎
Is that a bottle of Saurian Brandy I see? Mr. Scott approves!
Aye. It tis, laddy.
Seems like a good fair weather option for battery backup at my house in Cali.
Will purchase.
I paid $1000/Battery back in the day upgrading to lithium💨
Got it! I a mean I placed the order. Bought because zero breeze is zero product. Would love to see an update on ElecHive - Zero Breeze power station delay (or demise).
They disappeared off my radar.
Very good video! ( Going to Quartzite this year?) I am going to try to look you to say hi. 👍👍👍❤️👏❤️👏❤️👏🇺🇸
I already announced this but I'll have a live stream soon.
There is some talk about Canada mining lithium for Tesla. Hopefully Canada opens it up for other companies.
Thanks, i bought two
Sorry, but you didn't cut it open so no one knows what BMS looks like. There is an old saying, "who guarantees the guarantor?" which applies here. I want to know the guy I am buying from will be around long enough to refund my money, some of these battleborn knock-off's will be around...and some won't.
Promo code just worked for me, 12/16/21 4pm Eastern Time. Thanks Tom!
Hobo, I purchased this battery and it just arrived today. I'm just starting out with all of this. Do you have recommendations for a charger and inverter for this battery? I'll worry about solar charging another time but I wanted this for blackouts this winter and can charge the battery on 120v elsewhere. There are so many choices and really would like some help getting set up with this if at all possible. Thanks for your time and effort. Always love your reviews.
Is there any chance that you could do a review of the Raver 1800? They have made claims that seem a little sus. I would love to hear your views on the product quality. Thanks for all of your reviews!
Well, you answered my question about installing these in my 48 volt golf cart. This is the first review that said you cannot use these in series. I wonder why?
7:54 - Whoa... Captain Chaos! Dom Deluise was awesome.
Morning Tom. You've developed quiet a great reputation since the day's when you were buying your Roadtrek & moving into it. I'm a Roadtrek owner also, of course. Do you make (or know of) an adapter for the 12 volt cord on my CPAP to allow it to plug into the 12 volts in my Bluetti 1500 PowerGen? Thanks for all your Hard Work on testing all of the products we boon dockers need. AL
You have to get the adapter from the company that makes your CPAP.
As always, great video. Somewhat unrelated but on the same theme of energy on the cheap, have you ever reviewed Dokio solar panels or have thoughts on their 300w offering? They have a great price per watt but I am always skeptical of something that seems too good to be true.
88amps? You've just voided the warranty! I'm not sure how you can say it's all the same as Battle Born batteries when you didn't look inside at the build quality, such as wire size, terminations, BMS quality, and actually testing the cold charge safety sensor for functionality. The total full charge output wasn't confirmed for 100Ah either. I think I'd go with SOK which has a great build quality.
Will opened one up. its crap
I used to chain-saw batteries in half at RSR in Seattle.
Thanks in the market for another battery for 100 watt panel
You and your clamps lol. I am wondering if the BMS was even calibrated for 50amps in and 100 amps out. Should have cut off in my mind. It will be interesting to see Will take this apart and check it out. Have a blessed week.
Is the BMS ever good enough that someone could skip using a charge controller or do you always want a charge controller between your solar/wind and the battery? Got two of them on the way...thanks Hobo!!
Is there anyway that I could use this battery to my Ecoflow. Thanks for the great video. I
7:54 You got me good there! ahahahaaa Dom DeLuise FTW!
Mr Hobo, I saw a power station claiming 7000 charge cycles on a wholesale site. I suspect they`ve rigged it to cycle between 20 and 80 percent. So far I haven`t seen it appear on the market though.
Where does this say it has low temperature protection? The website does not list this in the description so I’m weary
He said way beyond 10 years from now. Yeah right. If he keeps track of technology those will be out of date within a few years
Thx
You could use a grey water heater under the lithium batterieswith a temp switch to protect against freezing that would protect battery from doom .
It has low temperature protection
Aww the 70's jingles!
I Love his videos
I survived Disco and had to call my doctor after seeing that.
@@baneverything5580 Lol!
Why didn't you cut the top off man? How we gonna know you don't have hamster on a running wheel in there, huh? How? Great video
That's exactly why I didn't cut the top off. They would escape!
Link still broke, hope you can get it fixed soon thanks again, great work!
LINK IS NOW ACTIVE! shrsl.com/3axrm use code HO39DP
The problem is this battery does not have a low temp sensor. It does have a high temp sensor but it is placed in the wrong place and useless (on the Battery where a low temp sensor should be). So basically no protection from low temps which is what is really needed more than high temps. And no series setup how stupid is that it uses the same BMS as other LifePO4s so that can't be it. Would not buy sorry.
I bought Zooms 100ah LiFePO4 on sale for 319 after 40 dollars off.
Will Prowse tested at over 1200w capacity and 100amp capable charging.
I wished I would have seen this video first.
I could have saved 39% 😪🤧
Oh, 365.00 is after the discount. 599.00 regular price.
Never mind, I'm happy with Zooms for 319.00
I can't believe you didn't cut it up and hook it to Frankenstein so we could see the full potential of the battery. Will it bring some one back to life? No really I want to replace the AGM in my cargo trailer but I want 200 amp hour let me know what you think is best. Please.
Can we at least get a cartoon drawing of what the battery would look like if you cut the top off?
🤣🤣🤣🤣
"Dr" HoboTech - thanks for another informative battery video.. how does one charge a lithium iron phosphate battery to only 80% state of charge..?
The best way is to use a $20 battery monitor (hobotech.tv/amazon/#Tools). Alternatively, the ultra cheap go by voltage but that's not very accurate with lithium.
TY "Prof" for your time and caring to reply and answer my question..!
Hey Hobotech did you put the extension pole on your high boost antenna for your roadtrex I got one for my roadtrex and I hooked it to the solar panel I'm only getting 40 decimals so I got to raise it up somehow
Just a thought maybe it's time to look into dropping AC power and going totally DC. DC is far more efficient in any use I can think of and by creating DC instead of AC and dropping the idea of connecting every building in a city to that grid we would bypass the need for those monster fields of "generators".
@@earl2688 Yes but using local generation like Solar and single home wind you not need the distance and it's resistance that limits distance.
12 degrees and it started charging caution. Low temp isn't working? If it has one. Claims it does.
i would need will's seal of approval.
Dam I actually remember watching that commercial when I was kid, I'm revealing my age,
Hey my friend I have regular house batteries in my coach,
My question is can I replace with these lithium batteries, and use normally, untill we can get solar installed ????
Thanks for any advise...
I wish there were more options for amp hour sizes of lifepo4 batteries.
There are, from 6 amp hour up to 200, at least on Amazon.
I know little about batteries and solar though I have spent a good deal of time trying to learn . I am constantly running into information that I did not know. So, this is a genuine question and not a critique. I just bought a 500 watt Oukitel Lifepo4 solar generator for 399.00. It states it can be run down to 20% without damaging the batteries and will just automatically shut down when it gets that low. It also can be charged for 2000 cycles. It should be here in 2 days. You said this Dr Prepare only supported a 280 watt draw I think it was and it costs over 400 dollars ? Did I get that right ? So what advantage does the Dr Prepare have over the Oukitel I just bought ? If you do happen to read this I have one other question that is a bit off topic. They say not to charge the Oukitel with a panel over 100 watts. I have a 110 and was told that would be fine. However, a guy said that you could charge the Ouikitel with 2, 100 watt panels in parallel with out damaging the battery. Is that correct ?
The link you included is already dead, can you drop a new link?
Yep, it's dead.
Same
Link please.
Still dead
And still dead
Hmmm.. if you can charge it over the stated 50amp then maybe you can also connect it in series. Now... who wants to find out?
Professor,
I purchased 3 100ah batteries for my 36v trolling motor. I bought a new 4 bank on board charger and made the install over a month ago. The battery are wired up in parallel and charged up fine and everything seemed ok until… I went out to the garage (climate controlled) plugged the charger back in just to see if everything was still topped off and one bank was showing an error code. All the other banks showed full charge and maintaining. I pulled the battery in question out and tested it resting at 13.8 v which is normal I guess. I thought maybe it was the charger so i switched the battery to another bank and it showed the error as well. This tells me it is more than likely the battery. For whatever reason it doesn’t want to except charge. What are your thoughts? I’m having a little trouble getting ahold of dr prepare? Btw I have never discharged the batteries they are new out of box installed and charged I haven’t used the trolling motor yet.
Please see DIY solar review of this battery. I purchased one after watching this video...
Sweet
it would be nice, but I will have to stick to my deep marine batteries
Just bought two for my RV. You think 2000 watt inverter will work?
I wonder if they added it back. It mentions low temp cutoff again on their page now.
Sorry I missed the promo. So, can I just drop a battery like this in the box on the tongue of my trailer replacing the one in there and be okay or do I need a different charger or something inside the trailer?
I call it Dr. Preper for the fun of it.