Batteries? Which Ones Are Reliable?

[LSC]

Thanks in advance. I have looked at dozens of brands of LiFePO4 batteries, I have watched all the videos that Will has produced on these batteries but most or all of them are out of my price range. I came up with a list of some that I have found that are a decent price. If anyone wouldn't mind taking a look at them and let me know if any of them you have either heard something about or have used yourself and leave a comment I would really be appreciative.

1.

https://www.amazon.com/TCBWORTH-Lifepo4-battery-Protection-Phosphate/dp/B095Y2C4WY

2.

https://www.amazon.com/Elfhub-phosphate-Off-Grid-Applications-Support-Parallel/dp/B09N98QZQT

3.

https://www.amazon.com/Lithium-Battery-LiFePO4-Trolling-Off-Grid/dp/B09S5LVMPH

4.

https://www.amazon.com/WIPUVO-Lithium-Battery-Rechargeable-Applications/dp/B09XB1FQDG

5.

https://www.amazon.com/Parallel-Trolling-Household-Appliances-Emergency/dp/B09L5XT8HB

6.

https://www.amazon.com/TalentCell-Rechargeable-Lithium-Phosphate-LiFePO4/dp/B07VTL9KC3

7.

https://www.amazon.com/Lithium-LiFePO4-Battery-Built-Perfect/dp/B095Y9MX14

8.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/384746666287

 

[rmaddy]

Would you kindly edit all of those Amazon links by removing everything after the ASIN. For example, the first link only needs to be:

https://www.amazon.com/TCBWORTH-Lifepo4-battery-Protection-Phosphate/dp/B095Y2C4WY

Everything else after that is unnecessary tracking information. You can remove the "/ref=" and everything after that on all of those links.

 

[LSC]

Sorry about that. I have done what you suggested. Wasn't sure about #8 but it seems to work. Thanks

 

[rmaddy]

Will Prowse, the owner of this forum, has a page on batteries you may wish to review. Plus he has lots of related videos on his Youtube channel showing battery tear downs/reviews.

LiFePO4 Batteries for Offgrid and Mobile Solar

The lithium batteries below are considered "Drop-in Lead Acid Replacement" because you can use them with standard 12/24/48 volt solar charge controllers/chargers/inverters and more. Simply hook them...

www.mobile-solarpower.com

 

[joanna_lannie]

Haven't bought these batteries for a while because I like to use the original cells for DIY. But I can give you a small reminder, the price of lithium batteries is actually rising, so...some too cheap batteries, maybe you need to pay attention.

 

[LSC]

Will Prowse, the owner of this forum, has a page on batteries you may wish to review. Plus he has lots of related videos on his Youtube channel showing battery tear downs/reviews.

LiFePO4 Batteries for Offgrid and Mobile Solar

The lithium batteries below are considered "Drop-in Lead Acid Replacement" because you can use them with standard 12/24/48 volt solar charge controllers/chargers/inverters and more. Simply hook them...

www.mobile-solarpower.com

I have seen most of his videos on tearing down and commenting on these batteries. Very useful. But the ones he does except for one is not on my list. So I am still not sure which one.

 

[LSC]

Haven't bought these batteries for a while because I like to use the original cells for DIY. But I can give you a small reminder, the price of lithium batteries is actually rising, so...some too cheap batteries, maybe you need to pay attention.

I have noticed tonight that the one battery I was wanting to buy a couple of weeks ago has gone up $130. This is sad that these sellers think that increasing their prices will make them more money, just the opposite.

 

[Substrate]

Should have seen the prices for all of these 2 or 3 years ago!

The problem about doing a brand-a vs brand-b vs brand-c etc etc, is that any sort of "buzz" about them here - good or bad, tends to make prices go higher.

I'd say if your application is non-critical, then choose one and cross your fingers. Apply sound engineering to your build to reduce variables. I have one in that list, but I don't want to hype it out of proportion.

 

[LSC]

I understand. This forum is well known. I have narrowed it down to one in my list that checks most of the boxes.

 

[ToddBailey]

Will Prowse, the owner of this forum, has a page on batteries you may wish to review. Plus he has lots of related videos on his Youtube channel showing battery tear downs/reviews.

LiFePO4 Batteries for Offgrid and Mobile Solar

The lithium batteries below are considered "Drop-in Lead Acid Replacement" because you can use them with standard 12/24/48 volt solar charge controllers/chargers/inverters and more. Simply hook them...

www.mobile-solarpower.com

Will is too focused on off grid solar. I once asked for advice on a 100 ah lead acid replacement for a ups application and never got a reply. Now a few years later I'm in urgent need of a ups battery. ?

 

[Supervstech]

Will is too focused on off grid solar. I once asked for advice on a 100 ah lead acid replacement for a ups application and never got a reply. Now a few years later I'm in urgent need of a ups battery. ?

How are you using the ups?