LiFePO4 Batteries

[oj88]

They're currently in the $400 range..... from China. Not bad if they'll be as advertised. Been following some Skyactiv LiFePO4 experiments specifying beefed up BMS+temp control & A123 ultraphosphate cells.....It's about time to say g'bye to the heavy, engineered-to-die-quick flooded lead acid.

Yeah, but that's still hardly mainstream. At best, they're a niche and at worst, we don't know yet how well they do in terms of aftersales support and more importantly, safety. Though on paper at least, LiFePO4 is significantly safer than LiIon or LiPo batteries. Though I'm sure it will still raise some eyebrows as images of exploding phones, laptops, and vape hardware cross their mind.

I believe once the mainstream car battery brands starts carrying them, costs will be lower. They'll probably sell their lead-acid batteries even lower at a bargain. Consumers win.

Amaron LiFePO4... that'll be a winning combo.

Sorry for the OT.