Good info and generally agree that there are many variables in play that could contribute to the longevity vs utility considerations of a LiFePO4 battery. I'm just one data point on what I'm observing out of a a battery under the hood of a 200 series in real world driving conditions. Btw I'm...
Yup familiar with all the dire warnings on permanently damage to the battery if charged at freezing temperatures. Again it's an experiment to put all of these claims to the test empirically. And given what I paid for it it's already returned years of problem free and reliable service (relative...
Yes I know and so far have had zero issues to date and now going on year five. I did think that it had a discharge cutoff at 10V no? My fridge has a low voltage cutoff which doesn't hurt. Though as I get older I know I'm bound to forget to turn off an accessory light somewhere by mistake again.
Have been running a LiFePo4 Valence as my main since 2018 and it hasn't blown up yet. No issues starting in cold weather or otherwise and of course no problem running all accessories including fridge. Picked up the Valence 138AH U27-12XP used for cheaper than an AGM and put it in mostly as an...