WHAT IS LIFEPO4 AND WHY IS IT A BETTER CHOICE FOR RV

Lithium-ion batteries are a much newer innovation and have only been around for the last 30years. Over this time, lithium technologies have increased in popularity as they have proven to be valuable in powering smaller electronics – like laptops and cell phones. But as you may recall from several news stories over recent years, lithium-ion batteries also gained a reputation for catching fire. Until recent years, this was one of the main reasons lithium wasn't commonly used to create large battery banks.

But then came along lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4). LiFePO4 Batteries have a long list of benefits that make it become a good choice for the RV battery system.

Safety and Stability

LiFePO4 batteries are best known for their strong safety profile, the result of extremely stable chemistry. Phosphate-based batteries offer superior thermal and chemical stability which provides an increase in safety over lithium-ion batteries made with other cathode materials. Lithium phosphate cells are incombustible, which is an important feature in the event of mishandling during charging or discharging. They can also withstand harsh conditions, be it freezing cold, scorching heat or rough terrain.

Long lifespan

The lifespan of the LiFePO4 battery is another huge advantage, especially compared with the traditional lead-acid battery, LiFePO4 lasts upwards of 5000 cycles at 80 percent discharge. While lead-acid batteries may only last a few hundred cycles at just 50 percent discharge.

In the real world, which means a LiFePO4 Battery will last you around 10 times longer than a lead-acid battery.

Lightweight

LiFePO4’s Space-efficient is one specific characteristic that is also worth mentioning. Because the LiFePO4 batteries have a higher power density than lead-acid batteries, therefore, they can be contained in a smaller, lighter weight product

High Discharge Rate

Since a LiFePO4 battery has a high discharge rate, you have more power available to do things like starting an engine or running several electrical appliances simultaneously. This also means that you can run high-energy appliances like a microwave or air conditioning unit from LiFePO4 batteries; something which is difficult, if not impossible, with lead-acid batteries.

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