Lithium cells purchase

Mike Harding
Senior Member

Posts: 475

Lithium cells purchase May 17, 2023 12:41:31 GMT 10

Quote

Post by Mike Harding on May 17, 2023 12:41:31 GMT 10

I'm about to make a major purchase of some lithium cells for my caravan and after a lot of investigation these are currently top of my list:

Lithium cells and BMS

They will make a 24V, 202Ah or 4.8kWh battery which I'll charge from 800W of solar panels. They will run a 2kW 24V inverter and mainly be used for light loads but will occasionally run a microwave, and later, a 240V fridge/freezer.

The caravan will remain a 12V system with its battery charged via 240V from the inverter; this is not the most efficient way to do things but it does make it much simpler to run a 24V inverter system.

It's no doubt possible to buy these cells and BMS direct from China and save some cash but I like the concept of buying from an Australian retailer as, if things go wrong, I have a legal recourse.

I'll update this thread as developments proceed.

----

"I beseech you in the bowels of Christ think it possible you may be mistaken"

Oliver Cromwell, 3rd August 1650 - in a letter to the General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland

magnarc
Full Member

Posts: 188

Lithium cells purchase May 18, 2023 11:50:08 GMT 10

Quote

Post by magnarc on May 18, 2023 11:50:08 GMT 10

Mike try Low Energy Developments here in Melbourne for a quote on your lithium. I have dealt with them for a long time and found them very reasonable and knowledgeable on the subject. Bought our 200amp from them, inbuilt bms coupled with Victron 400 feeding from 600w solar have not had any problems and they are always available if you need advice anytime.

Phil.

Whoops forgot the ph no. 03 9470 5851.

Last Edit: May 18, 2023 11:51:09 GMT 10 by magnarc

It is what it is,but it ain't what it used to be.

toeknee
New Member

Posts: 23

Lithium cells purchase Aug 21, 2023 18:23:30 GMT 10

Quote

Post by toeknee on Aug 21, 2023 18:23:30 GMT 10

My gut feeling, (I am not a techy), just by looking at the internet

There must be batteries and batteries, as well as BMS and BMS systems

We can see that there have been lithium battery fires, so some lithium battery/BMS/BCU/chargers, have got to be suspect

It would be good if all of us who have a lithium setup, could advise the battery manufacturer, type of battery, etc

I consider myself an honest person, and have had failure with the two following AGM batteries setups

Fullriver 100AH AGM battery of unknown (less than 8 years), age use or abuse, charged by Setic (Jayco installed charger)
Bosch 2 x 120AH AGM battery, 5 years old, charged by Cetek 20 amp DC/DC charger, well maintained, but one battery failed

I now have 2 x 100AH lithium prismatic cell batteries, with inbuilt BMS, plus with external EV Power BCU (Battery Control Unit) purchased from EV Power Western Australia
I charge the batteries with a Renology 50 amp DC/DC charger (in lithium profile), utilising 500 watt roof solar, and 160 watt portable solar panel
I have had the above lithium system for nearly 3 years

If/when my lithium battery system fails, I shall certainly advise
Usual disclaimer, the above battery brands/systems, are the only ones I have experience of

north200 New Member Posts: 30	Lithium cells purchase Mar 22, 2024 8:56:02 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by north200 on Mar 22, 2024 8:56:02 GMT 10 Have a look at solar4RVs, only use Victron gear and you shouldn’t have any problems