Thin LiFePO4 Batteries

[john61ct]

I've spoken to the owner Dexter a few times now, actually just got off the phone with him about some BMS settings questions. He's very knowledgable and very helpful.
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Their prices might be a bit higher than some of the china stores on aliexpress but I didn't mind paying a little more for something that was in stock in the US and supported by a US company.

Both those factors are worth A LOT when still in learning mode.

 

[dfinn]

finished my battery build. I ended up using an Apache case from harbor freight. I capacity tested the battery at around 110 AH.

 

[john61ct]

link to the cells you ended up using?

sweet DIY powerpack

 

[dfinn]

Posted on page 1 but here they are again:

NEW CASE OF 4 BATTERY HOOKUP 3.2V 100ah MODULES

Shipping only available to the United States and Canada. Shipping out of the country requires these to be shipped via freight. For a quote email us at sales@batteryhookup.com. No compression needed since these are cylindrical cells which means these are the easiest batteries to assemble, all you...

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And I just noticed they now have this package that includes a BMS (not as nice as the one I used but probably perfectly fine and much cheaper):

NEW 12v 100ah Lifepo4 Kit w/ BMS & Low Temp

This kit includes a 4s 100a Lifepo4 BMS with programmed low temp cutoff at 0 degrees Celsius (32 Fahrenheit) to protect against charging in freezing temperatures. Every part of this kit can be bolted together 5/16" regular nuts and bolts you can find at home depot. We recommend using a lock...

batteryhookup.com

Using that kit you could have a 100AH battery for about $325 or so depending on what case you used.

 

[Borrego60]

Nice job.