lithium

  1. M

    Please help me understand my inverter? (Victron MPPT)

    Morning… I have a Victron EasySolar MPPT multi solar grid tied inverter with a BSLBatt 48V 8kwH Li-Po battery. The battery is about 2y old. For the last 6 months or so the inverter has been shutting down at percentages higher than I would expect. It was shutting down at 40% and it was removed...
  3. M

    Lithium Inverter Trolley or Lithium Power station

    Good morning Apologies in advance if this has been asked but i am unable to get info on the comparisons . I would like to know what would be best for my situation. I am on the fence on below products . Nava Solar 3kw...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Tips for extending lithium battery life

    Tips for extending lithium battery life Lithium-ion batteries have revolutionised how we store energy, powering everything from wireless earbuds to electric vehicles. Thanks to their efficiency and longevity, these compact, high-energy-density power sources have become integral to our daily lives.
  5. leon.davibe

    Nothing but lithium for shedding

    If needing a battery for backup power Buy a lithium or stay without power really to have a lead acid bank that lasts 3 years you have to buy 4x the lithium rating, ie you have to buy 4x100ah batteries for every 100ah lithium, and then you will most likely still throw them away after a few...
  6. itareanlnotani

    Zimbabwe has banned the export of raw lithium

    https://qz.com/why-zimbabwe-has-banned-the-export-of-raw-lithium-1849918099 The country is enforcing the ban to put a stop to loss of billions of dollars from raw lithium exports, enough to repay its debts The ministry of Mines and Mining Development on Dec. 20 published a circular under the...
  7. RedViking

    Axpert Type 1KVA-5KVA Hybrid Inverter (Viking's Review)

    Disclaimer: All information is for educational purposes only. Always use a qualified electrician to alter,modify or add to the equipment. Electricity can kill. Notice something is wrong? Switch it off and phone the manufacturer for advice. I do not take any responsibility for information that is...
  8. D

    Inverter+battery setup for home office

    Been discussing this on all the threads that come up... I think it's time for my own. I am looking for an inverter+battery setup for my home office. I checked with a kill-a-watt... The absolute max I've seen this system pull is 220W (on startup). The average/standard draw sits around 140W. A...
  9. mylesillidge

    Elon Musk wants more investment in lithium refining to ease battery material shortages

    Lithium refining is "a licence to print money" — Elon Musk Elon Musk has called for more investment in global lithium refining to ease shortages in battery materials — and promised those who seize the opportunity it's as lucrative as "basically minting money." "I'd like to once again urge...
  10. C

    Opinions on "drop in" lithium battery replacements

    Hi, So thanks to all the power cuts my old AGM batteries are finished and barely holding charge. I'm thinking of replacing them with those newish lithium batteries that are sold as drop in replacements. Any opinions on this would be welcomed. I'm looking at either CFE-1280s which are rated at...
  11. RedViking

    The Battery Thread (Solar / Inverter)

    Seeing that there is a lot of discussion and questions around batteries for inverter and solar setups, I thought a dedicated thread is a good idea. This will help to keep the inverters threads focused on the inverters and finding information, prices, stock and general discussion and suggestion...
  12. Budza

    El-Cheapo UPS Battery replacement: Can I use Lithium (LiPo)?

    I've got one of these: https://www.takealot.com/rct-850va-line-interactive-ups/PLID32714233 The battery doesn't last more than 30min after 1yr of running ONT + WiFi Router (that's the only load it has). To replace that, I can buy another SLA battery, but couldn't I just drop in one of these...
  13. LazyLion

    US Postal Service bans shipment of any device with Lithium Ion Battery Overseas!

    http://www.fastcompany.com/1836973/postal-service-usps-bans-lithium-batteries-ipad-kindle-iphone-smartphone-laptop So much for buying our kindles directly from Amazon! :(
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