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Directly connected, a lithium battery will soak up all the amperage it can get out of a vehicles alternator. That has the potential of overloading the alternator, and possibly shortening its life. A good DC-DC Charger of the appropriate size will limit the charge current made available to the...

I just ordered a couple of 100W panels from Renogy. I took advantage of their sale, which included free shipping, which as you know is not insignificant in Canada. I doubt I could beat the overall price right now. There are few large scale solar panel manufacturers. Many vendors sell the same...

They go very quickly. I like the modular design.

Interesting idea. Certainly better then leaving them in sub-freezing temps. To store them long term, I would think you'd need to be below the frost line. Where I am, that's about 4 feet under ground, same level as the water lines. But I don't think LiPo4 enjoys sitting at those temps for too...

I was just about to pull the trigger on a RENOGY LITHIUM-IRON PHOSPHATE BATTERY 12 VOLT 170AH when I took another look at the specs and I noticed the low cycle life » "Cycle Life (0.2C, 20±5°C):80% DOD 1500 cycles" The Renogy 100AH is quoted at » "Cycle Life: ≥4000 Cycles @ 80% DoD" Why the...