Hi
Through carelessness I allowed a 12v LiFePO4 battery to discharge to 8v a few days ago . Normally I use it to power some equipment while camping, charging it with a Victron Blue Smart IP22 at 15A or 30A.
I am wondering what I should do now. I see my options as:
1. Treat it as a functional write off, due to internal damage that will stop it working with a useable capacity.
2. Treat it as a safety write off, due to internal damage potentially creating a hazard for sensitive equipment powered by it or to people (gassing, heat, internal short, whatever).
3. Attempt a resuscitation with gentle charging and accept the capacity is likely reduced , but potentially still a useful amount, and use it in the same way as I did in the past (but with more secure protection obviously).
Any advice welcome. Links to authoritative studies/sources about this would also be v welcome.
Cheers
Richard
Through carelessness I allowed a 12v LiFePO4 battery to discharge to 8v a few days ago . Normally I use it to power some equipment while camping, charging it with a Victron Blue Smart IP22 at 15A or 30A.
I am wondering what I should do now. I see my options as:
1. Treat it as a functional write off, due to internal damage that will stop it working with a useable capacity.
2. Treat it as a safety write off, due to internal damage potentially creating a hazard for sensitive equipment powered by it or to people (gassing, heat, internal short, whatever).
3. Attempt a resuscitation with gentle charging and accept the capacity is likely reduced , but potentially still a useful amount, and use it in the same way as I did in the past (but with more secure protection obviously).
Any advice welcome. Links to authoritative studies/sources about this would also be v welcome.
Cheers
Richard