Lithium batteries

I am using a 120ah from Itechworld performing well so far but early days. It's hard to get a straight answer on quality differences. Victron are making some noise's about a brand called "Battle Born" . Fusion seem well represented.

https://battlebornbatteries.com/

Hi Phil, Do you mind me asking how much you paid for the 100 A/Hr unit, & do you happen to know how much the 160 A/hr unit sells for?

Macca.

Hi Macca, Sorry cant help with price on 160AH unit.

My kit is a 100AH system, what’s in the black box?
• 100a/h lithium (LiFePO4) battery with cell balancing and protection.
• REDARC 1240d BCDC 40amp dual input battery charger with MPPT solar input.
• Victron BMV-712 Smart meter.
• Numerous Anderson, cigarette lighter, USB, merit, Engel fridge plugs and outlets.
• Anderson plug inputs for engine and solar charging and cables and fuses.
• All in a box 10mm thick high-density polyethylene box.

The cost was $3000 plus.
Here’s a breakdown: Victron meter $350+, the REDARC 1240d approx. $600, LiFePO4 100a/h battery at around $1,300, plus box, fuses, wiring, various outlet fused plugs etc, you quickly reach $3,000.
Yes there are cheaper systems out there; but are they the full package and all neat in one box. I wasn’t going to sacrifice a cheap price for durability, reliability and quality components.
The supplier must be doing something right he battles to keep up with orders.


atb

Thanks for the info Phil, yes it is expensive. I have 2 x 150 A/Hr AGM batteries in the caravan, with 300 Watts of Solar on the roof, & 2 x 120 Watt folding panels, and was thinking of upgrading with 2 x 150 A/Hr Lithium batteries. It may be cost prohibitive. I was looking at the Enerdrive systems. We free camp quite a lot, sometimes staying in the same place for a week or more.

Macca.

Yes you're right no series or parallel connections.