{"product_id":"victron-lifepo4-battery","title":"Victron Energy LiFePO4 Lithium Battery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy lithium-iron-phosphate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLithium-iron-phosphate (LiFePO4 or LFP) is the safest of the mainstream li-ion battery types. The nominal voltage of a LFP cell is 3.2V (lead-acid: 2V\/cell). A 12.8V LFP battery therefore consists of 4 cells connected in series; and a 25.6V battery consists of 8 cells connected in series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRugged\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lead-acid battery will fail prematurely due to sulfation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf it operates in deficit mode during long periods of time (i.e. if the battery is rarely, or never at all, fully charged).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf it is left partially charged or worse, fully discharged (yacht or mobile home during winter time).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA LFP battery does not need to be fully charged. Service life even slightly improves in case of partial charge instead of a full charge. This is a major advantage of LFP compared to lead-acid.Other advantages are the wide operating temperature range, excellent cycling performance, low internal resistance and high efficiency. LFP is therefore the chemistry of choice for demanding applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEfficient\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn several applications (especially off-grid solar and\/or wind), energy efficiency can be of crucial importance. The round-trip energy efficiency (discharge from 100% to 0% and back to 100% charged) of the average lead-acid battery is 80%. The round-trip energy efficiency of a LFP battery is 92%. The charge process of lead-acid batteries becomes particularly inefficient when the 80% state of charge has been reached, resulting in efficiencies of 50% or even less in solar systems where several days of reserve energy is required (battery operating in 70% to 100% charged state). In contrast, a LFP battery will still achieve 90% efficiency under shallow discharge conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize and weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSaves up to 70% in space\u003cbr\u003eSaves up to 70% in weight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpensive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLFP batteries are expensive when compared to lead-acid. But in demanding applications, the high initial cost will be more than compensated by longer service life, superior reliability and excellent efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBluetooth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith Bluetooth cell voltages, temperature and alarm status can be monitored.Very useful to localize a (potential) problem, such as cell imbalance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVictron Lithium Batteries 12.8V \u0026amp; 25.6V Smart LiFePO4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith integrated cell balancing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be parallel and series connected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBluetooth app available to monitor cell voltage and temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequires one of these BMS-es:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVE.Bus BMS – recommended for systems with our inverter\/chargers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esmallBMS (formally called MiniBMS) – recommended for use in small systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBattery Management System BMS 12\/200 – recommended for use in Automotive and Marine systems having DC-loads and Alternators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmart BMS CL 12\/100 – recommended for use in Automotive and Marine systems having DC-loads and Alternators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLynx Smart BMS – recommended for use in large systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Victron Energy","offers":[{"title":"100Ah Smart","offer_id":45007032942770,"sku":"VEN-BAT512110610","price":937.83,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"160Ah Smart","offer_id":45007032975538,"sku":"VEN-BAT512116610","price":1183.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200Ah Smart","offer_id":45007033008306,"sku":"VEN-BAT512120610","price":1372.92,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/3028\/8562\/files\/VEN-BAT512116610__69172.png?v=1735060981","url":"https:\/\/www.harbourchandler.ca\/products\/victron-lifepo4-battery","provider":"The Harbour Chandler","version":"1.0","type":"link"}