Cell Stacking

[TomY]

Hi!
I just discover this forum few days ago, looking to make my own 48 LiFePo4 battery for a house. So this is my first post
First of all escuse about my English, is not as good as i want .

I have been searching arround the web but i did not find anything about horaizontal stacking of cells, for example 8 cells of 5.5 kg (like the ones of 280 Ah). All the photos i had seen are configured in a vertical way.

So,Is there any problem to use the cells one on anther till 8?

Thanks so much, Tomy from Spain.

 

[nosys70]

i would not do it. try to manage this another way (with supports) ,it is not good for cooling anyway.

 

[TomY]

Thanks nosys70,

But, what about some people talking about to compress the cells to extend the battery life?
Do the cells really need cooling in a cooled room if the max current will be 0.75C?

 

[Craig]

I think it's fine just make sure you can not short a cell by touching terminals.

 

[zorlig]

If you do that you'll be compressing the bottom slightly and the top none at all. I'd probably compress and attach them properly before doing it for stability.