MASSIVE 12V 460Ah LiFePO4 Battery from Vatrer, Nearly 6000Wh, Full Review!

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A detailed review and disassembly of the 12V 460Ah lithium battery from Vatrer. At nearly 6000Wh, this is the largest 12V battery we have reviewed so far on this channel! What cells are inside and how well will it test? Watch and find out!
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01:02 Specifications
02:32 User's Manual
03:04 Capacity Testing
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12:36 Conclusions
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  • @LithiumSolar
    @LithiumSolar5 ай бұрын

    460Ah Battery Vatrer... www.vatrerpower.com/products/vatrer-12v-460ah-low-temp-cutoff-lifepo4-rv-battery-built-in-250a-bms-max-3200w-power-output-bluetooth-rv-version/?sca_ref=5388250.5te6HEtUQb 460Ah Amazon... amzn.to/4dkQ1iz 230Ah Amazon... amzn.to/42jeRu7 (affiliate links) Please let me know what you think of this huge 12V battery!

  • @JOHNDANIEL1

    @JOHNDANIEL1

    5 ай бұрын

    Tell them to send me one, got to try and over load my system in a future video LOL!

  • @Mark-ry4ye

    @Mark-ry4ye

    4 ай бұрын

    4x12v=48v battery weights 104lbs 4 in Series = 412lbs at 460ah = forklift lol😅

  • @WillProwse
    @WillProwse5 ай бұрын

    That's a big boy haha

  • @WillProwse

    @WillProwse

    5 ай бұрын

    That meter on the top is so strange..

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    I love the look of it but I really don't think it's working correctly. It's been 24hrs since I filmed most of this. The lid has been off all night and it's still showing 13C. The humidity has increased to 64% which still seems very off for January. I need to find a 3rd hygrometer to compare with as my Amazon-special probably isn't accurate either.

  • @WillProwse

    @WillProwse

    5 ай бұрын

    @@LithiumSolar weird haha

  • @duanebanks5029

    @duanebanks5029

    4 ай бұрын

    Hey Will, Please do a review on this one. It has a great form factor for an RV. Some reviewers and amazon reviews said it uses Grade B cells that scared me off. Now I can't see this exact one on Amazon anymore. I know you gave a good review on a smaller Vatrer. I would be tempted to buy this one if I could be confident it uses grade A cells.

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    4 ай бұрын

    @@WillProwse I'd love to see your review of this particular battery as well lol. It seems to leave a bit of lingering uncertainty, particularly around the cell condition.

  • @tech-test-break-fix
    @tech-test-break-fix5 ай бұрын

    I have 2 of these and they are awesome! The modular design was a key selling point. When I stupidly stripped one of the terminals, Vatrer sent me a free replacement and a few days later it was quickly fixed. I like it much better than the sealed plastic batteries.

  • @HBPowerwall
    @HBPowerwall5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video mate, your efforts have changed my thinking and now it's time for some new chemistry! Your reviews are very useful and full of the right info..

  • @RGP_WA
    @RGP_WA5 ай бұрын

    I have 2 of Vatrer's 200 amp hour batteriea I use in parallel in my RV. These have been in use for just about a year now. Currently being stored in my garage at full capacity. I am amazed how little power they have lost during this winter storage cycle! Very happy with this product!

  • @JOHNDANIEL1

    @JOHNDANIEL1

    5 ай бұрын

    Use something to draw them down to 85% so you do not damage them. A 400 watt roadpro DC heater ran a few hours will do it on a cold day.

  • @antonnym214
    @antonnym2145 ай бұрын

    I just found you and subscribed immediately. Good information, very nicely presented. Keep up the good work!

  • @dand5593
    @dand55935 ай бұрын

    You are look like a honest man, i have subscribed👍

  • @740GLE
    @740GLE5 ай бұрын

    I have a very similar set up DIY with a 200a JBD I found having the bus bars connected the same way as shown caused cells 2 and 3 to not “current share” and always had lower capacity. By removing the 4 way cross bar and connecting them in diagonal manor corrected the issue. At 11:17 you can even see cells 2 and 3 are the outliers. I’d wager it’d get worse and worse if you cycled it 5-10 times. With the small balance current of the JBD it’s going to be working hard. I do say this is as close to what I want in an off the shelf battery, love the serviceability and allowing you to change parameters of the BMS.

  • @a2022z2
    @a2022z25 ай бұрын

    Would be nice to see a full load test. (250A) I think that is as important as a capacity test to see how the cell voltages stand up to higher amp draw. I watched another review of the same battery. In that battery all cells had a “B” stamped on the QR code indicating that Vatrer are using rejected automotive cells.

  • @newageautotechnology
    @newageautotechnology5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the information. Good video.

  • @uhjyuff2095
    @uhjyuff20955 ай бұрын

    Yes! the bms app displays the pack and individual cell voltages based on the balance harness connections which have zero current flowing on them for maximum accuracy.

  • @PerryGeorge-dg3bk
    @PerryGeorge-dg3bk9 күн бұрын

    I thought I'd share my initial test. We needed a bigger bank and for my 2nd go I really wanted BT so I could set the BMS parameters and monitor the status (I'm a Tech and not knowing drove me nuts) and have accessibility for maintenance. I received mine at the beginning of June and swapped out my 200ah Chins in my RV. I did not utilize my shunt as I'm going to rely on the BMS (Chins didn't have BT). Out of the box I put a 230a load on it for 20 minutes with no issue. I finished draining it at 150a until my inverter shutoff at 10.5v. The BMS showed the battery at 0% (I think the BMS uses voltage based reading until it completes a cycle, then coulomb counts). I then lowered draw to 45a until the inverter shutoff at again at 10.5v. At this point I drew 5a until I hit 11v (2.75v cell) at rest. I can't imagine needing to draw this monster below 11v so I consider this 0% capacity and set the BMS battery capacity at 500AH to give the parameters some headroom for testing and turned on balance only when charging so it wouldn't bleed off balancing once charger stopped. I charged at 80a (Fluke meter read 79.7a at cable in) and the BMS started counting AH. In the morning the charger had shutoff, at rest the voltage was 13.83v and the battery was at 100% or 500AH. I was pleasantly surprised and didn't take screenshot of the remainder as this was all well into bonus territory. I restarted the charger and I think it started charging at 40ish amps and over about 30 minutes slowly dropped to 0a at 14.2v (3.55v cell). I would guesstimate an addition 10 to 15ah. After the season I might bump up the capacity in the BMS to 525ah and do another cycle test but for now I couldn't be happier and this Vatrer 460ah was well worth the purchase. My 200ah Chins out of the box also exceeded it's 200ah capacity about 7%. Moving from 6v GC battery bank, over 3 years the Chins battery exceeded my expectations and made me a believer, Lifepo4 is a game changer in an RV. Having said that, 500+ah is amazing and have all the features I realized I really wanted. Hope this helps anyone considering.

  • @petrag.4092
    @petrag.40925 ай бұрын

    👍Thanks for sharing.

  • @andrewt9204
    @andrewt92045 ай бұрын

    @3:00 I think they're referring to the space on the terminal since aluminum lugs are larger. Although I don't think aluminum is used very often anyway.

  • @richard8181
    @richard81815 ай бұрын

    Nice review

  • @stevenlowrey6617
    @stevenlowrey661727 күн бұрын

    They are great batteries. You can keep taps on the cell packs via Bluetooth.

  • @stuartstuart866
    @stuartstuart8665 ай бұрын

    OMG, this is a monster lol. I have a 100 Ah Vatrer with a built in heater and bluetooth, I love it, it’s a massive improvement over my original AGM travel trailer battery.

  • @blackbumble9988

    @blackbumble9988

    5 ай бұрын

    How much @stuart

  • @stuartstuart866

    @stuartstuart866

    5 ай бұрын

    @@blackbumble9988 $289.99 before tax

  • @lkeil84
    @lkeil843 ай бұрын

    Impressive battery. In my yacht I have a little different need and use. I currently have 13 Valence 12xp-27u batteries all in parallel. The advantage to me for this is these need to start 2 pretty large diesel engines. Each BMS is capable of 150 amp continuous and 300 amps for 30 seconds. I have been able to start an engine with 4 of these batteries, but the wiring has to be perfect or the BMS's shut down in a cascading event. So I have 6 wired perfect and the other 7 connected not so perfect. A little odd because the boat came with wiring for 2 completely separate battery banks for Port and Starboard. But unlike lead, I can most likely still start one engine with 5% capacity remaining and definitely the little 12kw generator engine that can recharge the batteries with the on board charger or the 2kw of solar. Also, this battery is not really suited for storage in the bowels of a boat and would start to rust and corroded in short order. But with all that being said, this would be a great battery for an RV or home storage. Thanks for the video.

  • @cirothomas5001
    @cirothomas50013 ай бұрын

    in your opinion,what would be the best manufactured batteries?thanks

  • @joshhartin78
    @joshhartin785 ай бұрын

    I bought their 48 V golf cart battery. It seems to be pretty good and really well-made. The only issue I’ve had is last week after I charged it with a full charge. It only shows 80ah capacity. They did send me a message and told me to run the battery down and then charge it back up but it’s still only came up to 81ah. Hopefully they will have me try something else 🤞🏻.

  • @Vatrer

    @Vatrer

    4 ай бұрын

    If the battery capacity is always only 80ah, please contact us for a new battery.

  • @jefftorres7446
    @jefftorres74465 ай бұрын

    I just purchased this battery for my RV. I purchased an Iota 55 IQ converter w a lithium battery adapter. This converter does not work? Any idea what converter/charger would work for my RV system?

  • @bobvecchi304
    @bobvecchi3043 ай бұрын

    With regard to comment noted at the end of the video about using multiple smaller batteries in parallel, there is another advantage to that setup not noted. If you install a disconnect on each of the single smaller batteries you can isolate them if one of them fails. Then you won’t loose the entire battery capacity. Yes, the total cost will be more, but the redundancy is well worth the extra cost, especially in a marine application.

  • @otm646
    @otm6465 ай бұрын

    14:05 No, you have 5x the reliability. If that 460Ah pack has a BMS die you have a brick. If one dies in the 100Ah string you still have 400Ah on tap. For any high reliability application like remote solar or marine all your eggs in one BMS basket is a substantial risk.

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    I suppose that is a valid way to look at it as well. I'd still prefer one battery over several 100Ah's but that's just me.

  • @KingCrowley1

    @KingCrowley1

    5 ай бұрын

    While its a matter of high reliability to have more then 1 massive battery its also matter of economics. Most people in RV and offgrid simply cannot afford losing over a thousand bucks on a battery. We are kinda reaching a point where buying 1 battery challenges monthly net income after expenses, for a poorer RV-er/offgrid guy.@@LithiumSolar​

  • @patrickday4206

    @patrickday4206

    5 ай бұрын

    No you just open it up and you have cells to work with

  • @nickk3765
    @nickk37654 ай бұрын

    Can the RS45 or VE can be used to communicate with victron?

  • @user-vr2js1ml6w
    @user-vr2js1ml6w3 ай бұрын

    I purchased the 460ah battery after watching your video. The JBD bms says 480ah at 100%. I was impressed with that but the bms keeps dropping out and says waiting for bms. Could it be a loose wire or something with the Bluetooth module?

  • @bongknaek
    @bongknaek3 ай бұрын

    Hello. I have a question please. I have one Ampertime basic battery and two Li-time mini batteries, all with 100A 12V ratings. I would like to connect them in parallel, but the manufacturer advises against it due to differences in BMS and battery cells between the two types. What do you think?

  • @malimish
    @malimish26 күн бұрын

    Hygrometer. It's for measuring humidity in the air. Hydrometer is a different instrument. It measures specific gravity of liquids. Often used in distillation, beer making and wine making.

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    26 күн бұрын

    Yes, that is correct.

  • @malimish

    @malimish

    26 күн бұрын

    @@LithiumSolar it is indeed. Since you called it a hydrometer and didn't elaborate, I figured there are viewers who would like to know the difference.

  • @JakePearce226
    @JakePearce226Күн бұрын

    Good afternoon. I just installed my 460AH lithium battery from you all in my rv. I was reading the ideal charging Amps was 92. I am looking to add an AC charger once I’m plugged into shore power to charge the battery when I don’t have solar but unable to find any 92amp rated chargers. I have found lots of 100amp chargers rated for lithium. And a few 75 amp chargers. My question is, would getting a 100amp charger be too much and damage my battery? I’m under the impression that even rated at 100 amps it likely won’t reach 100 in real world amps and even if it does it won’t stay there very long. Or should I not exceed the 92amps and get 75?

  • @Jim.D
    @Jim.D5 ай бұрын

    I tried 2 of the Vatrer smaller 7a 12v batteries with poor results in a 12v scooter, they could not provide the amperage the small razor scooter needed just in case anyone needed this info

  • @helenabha
    @helenabha12 күн бұрын

    There is a 300ah model. It would be nice to evaluate it when there is a chance. Thank You

  • @rss608
    @rss6085 ай бұрын

    great review, been thinking about ordering one of these but they are out of stock now.

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    Amazon is out of stock. Their own website is accepting pre-orders through.

  • @bzyfry200807
    @bzyfry2008074 ай бұрын

    You should do a tear down on the hqst 100 ah battery. I haven't seen one on there current battery.

  • @GroovyVideo2
    @GroovyVideo25 ай бұрын

    try a dark Grey mat or color mat on new desk top - this will make products / details more visible - Lighting will be easier - small light reflectors are your friend - to hold small things bean bags are fast and easy - I rest my hand on desk when showing phone app reduces movement - easy way to look better - setting up shoot its good idea to take a few photos of set lighting locations - at some latter date you have video that Looks Real Good you can look at Ur photos of light positions were - saves time - easier

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the tips. The choice of mat was more for circuit board part use (server boards), didn't intend to really put black batteries on it when I purchased it. Also, phone shakiness was partially caffeine consumption LOL.

  • @McCuneWindandSolar
    @McCuneWindandSolar6 күн бұрын

    This would Great for my Camper 2 of those would fit nicely, With a nice 3kw inverter charger would be great. Stop showing battery's because I need them so bad and you keep showing better and better battery with a great price.

  • @mannyfragoza9652
    @mannyfragoza96525 ай бұрын

    looks like a quality battery Not a bad price either

  • @blackbumble9988
    @blackbumble99885 ай бұрын

    Hey LS, don't have to tip the pack to remove a cell. You can use SFK cell removal tool to pull a cell from the pack or make one.

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    What is the SFK cell removal tool? I don't see it on their website unless I'm missing something obvious?

  • @john_in_phoenix

    @john_in_phoenix

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@LithiumSolar It's just a 3d printed handle that you can attach using the two terminals on the cell. Handy, but not "special".

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    @@john_in_phoenix Ah ok, so it pulls the cell out by the terminals. I'm not sure how strong they are but the neoprene foam stuff they use on these batteries has a suction cup-like effect. It's not glued but it sticks on - I'm sure there's a scientific term for it. I'd be hesitant to pull them out that way personally.

  • @john_in_phoenix

    @john_in_phoenix

    5 ай бұрын

    @@LithiumSolar Yes, I have never tested how strong those terminals are, it just makes it easier to grab a cell. It won't help with the "sticktion".

  • @blackbumble9988

    @blackbumble9988

    5 ай бұрын

    @@LithiumSolar search KZread for this video by SFK - "SFK V4 build & capacity test video REPT 280" forward to 11.22 minutes and play. you can make with other materials

  • @MAXKGO
    @MAXKGO5 ай бұрын

    Hey LS, our team has BMS, are you interested in BMS?

  • @stevenlowrey6617
    @stevenlowrey661728 күн бұрын

    What is the absorption time on this battery? You need to know this information to hook it up to your charge controller.

  • @zachrohe
    @zachrohe3 ай бұрын

    Whats your analysis after having them for a bit? Im looking at this 460ah or 2 230ah Litimes. The case and Bluetooth makes this feature rich but dont want to be buying subpar cells.

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    3 ай бұрын

    I really like the case - strong and sturdy design. I'm still getting conflicting information regarding the cells which concerns me a bit. I'm not sure.

  • @URackADisciprine
    @URackADisciprine5 ай бұрын

    Haven't bought or built 12V batteries in a few years now. Don't know and don't care why anyone would even bother anymore. Just use a buck converter in everything I do now if I need a lowly 12V source.

  • @eryck123
    @eryck1233 ай бұрын

    I want one of these. Too bad they dont seem to ship to Sweden :(

  • @FonteSolar
    @FonteSolar5 ай бұрын

    😃😃😃 muito top

  • @ianb2560
    @ianb25605 ай бұрын

    Tom Gep does a great review of this 460ah battery. It uses b grade cells.

  • @ianb2560

    @ianb2560

    5 ай бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/m22ppqdmaZuzdMo.html

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    His uses B-grade cells. Mine don't have the B stamp and I was told they're A-grade.

  • @ianb2560

    @ianb2560

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@LithiumSolarfair enough but maybe link people to Tom's video, that way they can evaluate the risk. It's a lot of money to end up with b grade cells.

  • @john_in_phoenix
    @john_in_phoenix5 ай бұрын

    The balance at rest set to 3.3v means that it will attempt to discharge any cell over 3.3v. So if you charge up the battery and leave it for a couple of days.......... Not the settings I would use. The Overkill app has noticeably better Bluetooth performance on my Samsung tablet and Pixel 7.

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    If you charge an LFP battery and leave it sit for several days, the voltage will have dropped to at or around 3.3V anyway. It doesn't stay at 3.65V when the charger shuts off.

  • @john_in_phoenix

    @john_in_phoenix

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@LithiumSolar Yes, but the setting is quite useful to top balance. Depends on how "saturated" you get the cells, mine don't drop below 3.5v for a couple of days. Probably why when I top balance I never have a need for an active balancer.

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    @@john_in_phoenix Fair point. I suppose something like 3.40 may have been a choice here.

  • @MichaelEricMenk

    @MichaelEricMenk

    5 ай бұрын

    No, not correct. It will start balance at 3.3V AND the imbalance is above 15mV.

  • @john_in_phoenix

    @john_in_phoenix

    5 ай бұрын

    @@MichaelEricMenk I suggest you give it a try. I just set mine to 3.3v and the cell delta was 1 millivolt, every cell shows as balancing because they are above 3.3v. Update, since I tried it on another (newer) JBD BMS. It seems the newer models do have software that perform as you indicate. The older models seem to have a different algorithm (as I indicate). So you are correct, it seems any JBD you purchase now won't balance unless the delta is greater than the set minimum.

  • @gospelninja2.016
    @gospelninja2.0165 ай бұрын

    Holy crap... can I use 4 of these for a for a 48v ebike? I wonder if I can buy a car hub motor for this... this is nutz.

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    LOL you would be looking at 425lbs just in battery weight, not to mention a frame to mount them.

  • @bullbutter9699

    @bullbutter9699

    4 ай бұрын

    2500 mile range with a trailer.

  • @UltimateEngineering
    @UltimateEngineering24 күн бұрын

    Why don't they make IP67 housings? So I can use in my camper in Germany.

  • @junkerzn7312
    @junkerzn73125 ай бұрын

    12.8V though. Using a 12V architecture pretty much stops making sense once the storage capacity gets that high. Not only do you want to run a higher system voltage at that point... 24V or 48V (51.2V nominal), you also want at least two batteries in parallel for redundancy and robustness. And you want to avoid series configurations for the same reason... no redundancy with series, and less robustness. Also, the charge and discharge rates are fairly poor... it is actually fairly typical for these high-capacity 12V batteries to not be able to charge/discharge at 1C due to the amperages involved, and that's a big problem. 150A charging and 250A discharging? 1.9kW charging and 3.2kW discharging. A single 48V 100Ah battery (5.12kWh) can do 5.12kW charging and discharging and it can do it with only 2 AWG cabling at 100A. In anycase... there are a few minor challenges retro-fitting a higher voltage battery architecture, but the results are phenomenal. Its perfectly acceptable to decide to stick with 12V if retro-fitting a higher voltage would cost too much (having to replacing other pre-existing gear such as the inverter), but anyone doing a new build should go straight to 48V without looking back, even for a small system. But particularly for a big system. Getting stuck with huge, expensive 12V batteries can make for an unhappy camper a few years later. -Matt

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    If you're doing 3kW discharges, I agree that you're using the wrong voltage here. I would not suggest building a 24V or 48V system with these (or any 12V battery). I see this designed for someone who wants extended runtime not maximum power. For example, you can't even run a 300W load off this battery for a full day.

  • @junkerzn7312

    @junkerzn7312

    5 ай бұрын

    @@LithiumSolar 48V architectures are sold all the way down to 25Ah. Even if you wanted a small system, you could still use 48V. The point is that if you want to scale up, you hit a wall with 12V at 1/4th the capacity that you would with 48V. I think you are misunderstanding the difference between amp-hours and the actual energy content of the battery. 12.8V @ 460Ah = 5.89 kWh of storage 51.2V @ 115Ah = 5.89 kWh of storage A 48V architecture at 460 Ah would be over 23 kWh of storage capacity. That would be a huge system. If you want to compare like-with-like, you compare the same storage capacity. So NOT a 48V archite ture at 460Ah, but a 48V architecture at 115Ah. Same number of cells, same type of cells, same size cells, same energy content, different topology. -Matt

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    @@junkerzn7312 I am not misunderstanding anything. You have two different discussions going here - one complaining about voltage and the other missing the point of OP's request. If you want a 5888Wh battery at 51.2V, then this is not for you. This is a 12.8V battery. Not everyone shares the same opinions you do, thus we have free choice. If you don't need a 12.8V 460Ah battery, then you should not purchase one. It seems pretty simple.

  • @junkerzn7312

    @junkerzn7312

    5 ай бұрын

    @@LithiumSolarI'm not saying that people don't have free choice. There are certainly situations, mostly retro-fits, where sticking with 12V makes financial sense. But that would pretty much the only reason to ever sock yourself with 12V. Literally. One can argue whether 24V or 48V is easier from a learning or upgrade perspective. It is impossible to argue that 12V is a good architecture these days. It just isn't. Free choice != correct choice. As an influencer, people depend on you to provide them with the correct choice. Right? You don't want to sock people with an architecture that massively limits their flexibility a year or two down the line, and you should at least understand and explain that rather than just pushing a huge 12V battery out your channel. People who buy big 12V batteries need to do it for very good reasons, almost universally related to retro-fitting something they already have, and not for dumb reasons. That's what your job as an influencer is. To make that distinction. -Matt

  • @AncapistanVan

    @AncapistanVan

    4 ай бұрын

    @@junkerzn7312 a 12v lithium bank charges off a 12v alternator more efficiently than a 24v bank charges thru a 12-24v dcdc or even worse, a 48v bank thru a 12-48v dcdc. Additionally, 48v appliances are more expensive and not offered by many mfgs. Then, you have to use a 48v converter for all your 12v devices, and that's another point of failure, and another parasitic drain, and the converter has an efficiency loss in itself, just like an inverter. A 12v bank is optimized for 12v charging efficiency. A 48v or 24v bank is optimized for discharging efficiency and solar charging efficiency. For someone that drives a lot in a place with not much sun, with a vehicle where a second 24v alternator setup would cost 2K, a 12v system makes more sense.

  • @bilalswed7522
    @bilalswed75225 ай бұрын

    Good evening... What is the voltage and current of the unit cell and what is its type?

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    It's a 12.8V, 460Ah battery. The cells are EVE LF230.

  • @teemum.9023
    @teemum.90234 ай бұрын

    Used in 230 V setting it would last 230 V /12.8V =18 460Ah/18 = 25 Ah/230V/A Draw 10 Amps = 2.5 h 2300W/3300W is still okay Is this right?

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    4 ай бұрын

    Your math doesn't make much sense to me, but you came to the correct answer of ~2.5hr so I guess it doesn't matter. :)

  • @aussie2uGA
    @aussie2uGA5 ай бұрын

    Interesting they included venting. I know my early model 3 tesla battery pack “pops” all the time when charging and when driving in cold weather.

  • @retrozmachine1189

    @retrozmachine1189

    5 ай бұрын

    If anything does go horribly wrong with the cells and they start gassing a lot, a steel cased battery could develop enough pressure to produce quite a bad explosion. Plastic cased ones can do it too but the pressure isn't anywhere near as high of course. Not sure this unit could devlop that sort of pressure since there doesn't appear to be gaskets on any of the joints. Odds on it would be pissing gas out of every possible place if that ever happened but having vents doesn't hurt.

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    There are air vents on the side of the case as I noted in the video.

  • @scotth364

    @scotth364

    4 ай бұрын

    Most coaches have battery compartments exposed to elements, will the vents allow dirt, etc into the battery and cause problems

  • @johnshaw359
    @johnshaw3595 ай бұрын

    Better of with 4 0r 5 100ah batteries except compactness.

  • @tonysmith9061
    @tonysmith90615 ай бұрын

    Where did you get that 1/0 battery cable?

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    The cable came from here... ebay.us/yogho4

  • @r2db

    @r2db

    4 ай бұрын

    You can also go to any welding supply store and get cable by the foot. The welding leads are very flexible and 6-8 AWG through 4/0 are frequently stocked, at least in my area.

  • @MYMUSICCHANNEL-db4ky
    @MYMUSICCHANNEL-db4ky4 ай бұрын

    what size should the inverter be ?

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    4 ай бұрын

    That will depend on what loads you're trying to run.

  • @Hundert1
    @Hundert15 ай бұрын

    Is it available to the public at a very reasonable price? Is it deep cycle for RV travel trailer? Are there dealers near Danbury Connecticut or Westchester County, NY ? Maybe it's smarter to tie two half the amp/hrs. in parallel? Thank you so much 👍🌲🌟

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    It's available for purchase on Amazon and their own website. There are links in the video description. It is deep-cycle and designed to be cycled to 100% depth of discharge. The price is reasonable and aligns with the current market value of lithium batteries. It's not cheap though :)

  • @Hundert1

    @Hundert1

    5 ай бұрын

    @LithiumSolar Hopefully, it's cheaper than Battleborns? Does it come with excellent guarantee? Is it user-friendly and made with high quality components and easily serviceable? Is it built/made in the USA ? Thank you 🌲☀️

  • @meilyn22

    @meilyn22

    5 ай бұрын

    It's $1400

  • @Hundert1

    @Hundert1

    5 ай бұрын

    @meilyn22 Thank you for giving us the cost. It's also very important to know how well it's made, the build quality. Is it easy to open, service, and repair? These are important things to know. Thank you 🌲 😊

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    @@Hundert1 Did you watch the video? Many of these questions are answered there...

  • @Billydevito
    @Billydevito3 ай бұрын

    I usually listen to videos and I was just about to write a comment to tell this guy the battery name is pronounced VARTA. Then I looked at the video and he was correct in the name. Chinese companies often adopt SIMILAR names of quality manufacturers to infer their products are just as good. I would take Germany quality VARTA over potentially explosive, Made in China, VATRER. If you’re after CHEAP shit, roll the dice and try VATRER. Good luck. 🤞

  • @elchaposexcitingadventures1674

    @elchaposexcitingadventures1674

    Күн бұрын

    I think you are missing something here. All the equipment inside is manufactured in China. Even if it has a German name (the other company) it will have Chinese parts in it. The way the world works these days amigo.

  • @bikesbeersbeats
    @bikesbeersbeats2 ай бұрын

    begun, the battery wars have.

  • @ThomWalbranA1
    @ThomWalbranA1Ай бұрын

    dude the 'BLUE' thermal paste is there for a reason and every screw and bolt has a torque setting.

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    Ай бұрын

    I have no idea what you're referring to. There is no "blue thermal paste" in this video (unless I'm missing something). Also, yes, I'm well aware of how to torque bolts properly.

  • @VideoByPatrick
    @VideoByPatrick4 ай бұрын

    Did you use welding cables ?

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    4 ай бұрын

    No

  • @VideoByPatrick

    @VideoByPatrick

    4 ай бұрын

    @LithiumSolar then what vendor built those flexible cables ? Please ! Current Connection ?

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    4 ай бұрын

    @@VideoByPatrick The cable is from "random ebay dude" here ebay.us/As7iMq and I crimped the lugs on myself.

  • @VideoByPatrick

    @VideoByPatrick

    4 ай бұрын

    @LithiumSolar thanks so much, few videos ago you used welding cable and demonstrated it's flexibility benefits; I value your insight and findings. This new cable method I assume is thiner than welding cable.

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    4 ай бұрын

    @@VideoByPatrick The silicone insulated cable has softer insulation and much finer strands making it very flexible. Each cable has their purpose. The silicone insulated cable is good for a test bench like I have here, but I wouldn't really wire an inverter up with it. It will depend on your use case and any code requirements you have to follow. This silicone insulated cable does not carry any certifications/listings.

  • @a2022z2
    @a2022z24 ай бұрын

    Talked to Vatrer. They said all Vatrer 12v-460Ah comes with B-cells.

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    4 ай бұрын

    Really?? Was this an email? If so can you forward it to me?

  • @a2022z2

    @a2022z2

    4 ай бұрын

    @@LithiumSolar Yes I have it in writing. It was a bummer. Went for 2 x 280 SOK because of that. Why not ask them yourself? I do not think they will not tell the truth. Here is a video to a another review that confirms that they use B cells. kzread.info/dash/bejne/m22ppqdmaZuzdMo.htmlsi=fsFG266GxRGJF4hS

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    4 ай бұрын

    @@a2022z2 I did ask and I was told that the video your referencing was the initial design before mass production and that mass production have grade A cells. If you have proof otherwise (which it sounds like you do) please forward it to me. My email address is in the video description.

  • @zingbopdelux
    @zingbopdelux4 ай бұрын

    ... what about the "Gals"?!? ... Hey Gals!

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    4 ай бұрын

    The phrase "hey guys" addresses a large group of people. It's does not imply that everyone in the group is male.

  • @JungleJargon
    @JungleJargon4 ай бұрын

    The rabbit was worth the entire video. 🤣

  • @digger105337
    @digger10533722 күн бұрын

    "Chinglish" leads to funny wording. My favorite part is when they say "follow assembly rules for you will be doomed" 😂. I'm sure English sounds funny to Chinese people.

  • @grogxp4459
    @grogxp44594 ай бұрын

    but you have NO redunsce in this setup, but you have it when using 2 or more in parrelle. But you rigth , when more put together you have more cable ect.

  • @Raphael_Hofmann
    @Raphael_Hofmann5 ай бұрын

    If you repeat the capacity test with 25°C cell temperature, you will probably exceed the 460Ah rating.

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    I realize 25C Is the standard discharge temperature for most batteries; however, I've never had to adjust temperatures during my tests to reach rated capacities.

  • @Gmac6691
    @Gmac66914 ай бұрын

    looks like they’re not available on amazon

  • @digger105337

    @digger105337

    22 күн бұрын

    They are now. 6/9/24

  • @simon359
    @simon3595 ай бұрын

    I wonder if they make a 48 V version?

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    I doubt it. That would weigh about 425lbs and practically require a forklift to move!

  • @clarencewiles963

    @clarencewiles963

    5 ай бұрын

    @@LithiumSolar Or an engine lift to move around 😂

  • @junkerzn7312

    @junkerzn7312

    5 ай бұрын

    @@LithiumSolar No it would weight the same. Sheesh. 12V @ 460Ah == 48V @ 115Ah. Same capacity, same number of cells and cell capacities, different topology. The whole point of using a higher voltage is that you can push the same power with far lower amperages and far, far lower heat.

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    @@junkerzn7312 There is something wrong with your math. This is a 460Ah battery. A 48V version of this would require 4 batteries to reach 460Ah at 48V. That's 4x the weight. I don't know where you're getting 115Ah from. Sheesh.

  • @junkerzn7312

    @junkerzn7312

    5 ай бұрын

    @@LithiumSolar You understand that the storage capacity is in watt-hours, right? Calculate it. Come on, this is pretty damn basic.

  • @artysanmobile
    @artysanmobile3 ай бұрын

    The cabinet looks like something they just had sitting around. As a result the wiring is downright frightening, like this is their shop prototype. High power carries genuine risk. This is built like a deadly toy.

  • @larryjanson4011
    @larryjanson401115 күн бұрын

    todays price is $1,289.USD buy ten of them only $9.USD off each unit. but no matter good or bad. out of my price range. but my back will thank me.

  • @akramnawaz7279
    @akramnawaz72794 ай бұрын

    What paric in Pakistani carecy

  • @Powerwinoffical
    @Powerwinoffical4 ай бұрын

    so good video !! your content is really useful everytime ,could i know whether you have interested in testing our Powerwin lifepo4 battery ? we have 12.8v 100ah,12.8v 200ah ,51.2v 100ah !

  • @Roll2Videos
    @Roll2Videos5 ай бұрын

    It's been a while, I see you cut the thumb. 😬

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    That's not from the battery this time lol. Dry skin this time of year...

  • @Roll2Videos

    @Roll2Videos

    5 ай бұрын

    @@LithiumSolar In the past I've used vitamin E oil, It Works well for that. Just don't plan to handle anything until it absorbs into your skin. 👍

  • @user-zv3lj1ef7l
    @user-zv3lj1ef7l4 ай бұрын

    That has nice output, but still can't beat my 15Kw Hour 48V, 250A output, home-built 300 pound battery. I have a 10,000 Watt solar array in full sun right now (32X320W Renogy panels), connected to two Renogy 48V all-in-one, Charge controller wall mounted units (5,000W input each) , usually by mid-day all of my batteries are fully charged. That's eight 100Ah 48V batteries, plus a Bluetti AC300 w/ four B300 cell packs, plus an AC200L with B230, and the 15KW hour battery I mentioned first.

  • @user-zv3lj1ef7l

    @user-zv3lj1ef7l

    4 ай бұрын

    I use a Massey Ferguson backhoe arm to transport and swing the battery into my front door to get it inside. Right now it's 12:30 in the afternoon here in Texas and those batteries are topped off. I learned, if you're gonna play with the big boy batteries you need a backhoe transporter. I don't move any of my batteries without the backhoe.

  • @Chicago_Clout

    @Chicago_Clout

    4 ай бұрын

    Make your own video stupid...

  • @mperson91
    @mperson914 ай бұрын

    I rather buy the cells and build my own battery for half that price, not that difficult.

  • @robert4027
    @robert40274 ай бұрын

    I can't just cough up 1400 dollars so I will go with smaller 100ah batteries it's cheaper and don't have to buy em all at once

  • @user-dc2ot2tj2b
    @user-dc2ot2tj2b5 ай бұрын

    The joke, we have a massive 12 volt! sure plenty to run a industry on i do it smaller as litle as 540 volt and any amps but hi hi i am calimero they are big and i am small

  • @johnkauffman1191
    @johnkauffman11915 ай бұрын

    I don’t know but if you’re going to spend $1400 almost for a damn battery I would like to see a little bit better warranty I don’t know five years I mean I’ve gotten batteries last longer shit I had a Harley battery but I had on trickle charge every time I had the bike park yesterday they couldn’t believe how old the battery was. But I don’t know five years for We’re almost a $1400 battery I don’t know I’m just getting into this getting ready to do my 83 holiday rambler imperial pool behind travel trailer

  • @leeeagle5994
    @leeeagle59942 ай бұрын

    A HUGE 12 volt , " 400.60 " ?? Ah. Battery

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    2 ай бұрын

    It's a 12V 460Ah battery. Are you asking some kind of question there?

  • @Sylvan_dB
    @Sylvan_dB5 ай бұрын

    This 12v battery seems like it would be good for RV usage. Edit: Oh, 4s2p. Ignore the 48v comment :( So it is a 4s4p battery? With those 16 cells they could make a 115ah 48v battery. I'd find that more useful, personally.

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    There are 8 cells, not 16. They do have a 48V 100Ah rack battery but I do not know the cell type.

  • @lickalittle
    @lickalittle5 ай бұрын

    Not hitting the advertised AH is a red flag for used cells. Always. These batteries have always had horrible reviews and people saying they have no problems I don't believe at all. They don't want to admit that they got taken 😅

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    It's funny because every time I find a problem with them, I get 20x comments from people saying how happy they are with them. Lol

  • @ericklein5097
    @ericklein50975 ай бұрын

    Genuine EVE cells not pulling 3-5% more than their rating? Only good explanation is a poorly balaned pack

  • @ericklein5097

    @ericklein5097

    5 ай бұрын

    WTF the cells were perfectly balanced....bizarre

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    Yep, and they were perfectly balanced at 100% charge as well. I don't know...

  • @agnaldos80
    @agnaldos804 ай бұрын

    The internal of that battery case looks like a bomb waiting for a time to explode. I don’t like it I don’t care how good it is. She’s not look safe. Have a good day in as my opinion.

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your....assessment.

  • @pmacgowan
    @pmacgowan5 ай бұрын

    Metric!

  • @pmacgowan

    @pmacgowan

    5 ай бұрын

    Please if you are using imperial, please also give the data in metric as well, you know the one the rest of the world uses

  • @LithiumSolar

    @LithiumSolar

    5 ай бұрын

    You can use Google to convert it yourself. It's absurd to expect someone to report everything in two different units.

  • @andrewt9204

    @andrewt9204

    5 ай бұрын

    @@pmacgowan It's nice but not on the onus of the reviewer. In any case there was little if any imperial measurements used here. Also, this is a US channel reviewing products with US based links. Most people can also do the rough conversions in their head anyway.

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