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Articles on LiFePO4 battery packs, home storage sizing, charging, cycle life and applications, written for business buyers. Articles are general information and do not replace a model-specific specification. Each article states its own boundary: a guide explains a topic in general terms, an application article describes a use in general terms, and only a product page gives a model-specific specification. Readers who need a figure for an order should therefore use the product pages and the enquiry checklist, rather than taking a general statement from an article as a specification.
5kWh vs 8.7kWh vs 12kWh Home Battery: Which Size Fits a House?
A household comparing home battery packs often starts with three stored-energy figures: 5kWh, 8.7kWh and 12kWh. Those three figures correspond to three distinct home models on this site, not to three settings of a single
24V Marine Battery Basics for Boats and Yachts
A 24V marine battery system is a common choice for boats and yachts that need more power than a 12V system can comfortably deliver, without moving to a higher voltage system. This article explains the basics of a 24V mar
LiFePO4 Batteries in Cold Weather: Charging Limits to Respect
Cold weather affects a LiFePO4 battery pack in different ways for charging, discharging and storage. This article explains those differences in general terms, using the listed temperature ranges on this site as its bound
Depth of Discharge Explained for Home LiFePO4 Packs
Depth of discharge, often shortened to DOD, describes how much of a battery pack's capacity is used before it is recharged. A pack discharged to 70 percent depth of discharge has used 70 percent of its capacity, leaving
Replacing a Lead-Acid Battery with LiFePO4: What to Check First
Replacing a lead-acid battery with a LiFePO4 pack is a common upgrade, because LiFePO4 packs generally offer a longer cycle life and a lighter weight for the same usable energy. This article explains what to check first,
LiFePO4 Batteries for Trolling Motors: Voltage and Capacity Notes
A trolling motor needs a battery pack that can deliver a sustained current for hours, in a marine environment, without taking up too much space or weight on a small boat. This article explains the voltage, capacity, curr
Boat Battery Notes: 12V and 24V LiFePO4 Packs on Board
A boat's battery system is often split between a starting battery and a house battery, with the house battery serving lighting, navigation, refrigeration and other loads. This article explains 12V and 24V house packs on
Charging Voltages by Model: Why 12V, 24V and 48V Packs Differ
A common mistake when charging a LiFePO4 pack is to assume that the charge voltage is the same for every pack at a given system voltage, or that a charger set for one model will suit another model at the same voltage. Th
Cycle Life by Model: Reading a LiFePO4 Spec Sheet Honestly
A spec sheet that gives a cycle-life figure without a condition, without a capacity-remaining level and without a discharge rate is not giving a comparable figure. This article explains how to read a cycle-life figure ho
A Large Home Pack in Focus: What 230Ah at 48V Means in Practice
A home pack listed at 230Ah and 48V stores 12kWh of energy. That headline figure is easy to quote, but it does not by itself describe what the pack can do in a house. This article explains what 230Ah at 48V means in prac