Re: Lithium battery install Reply #50 – August 07, 2023, 10:28:49 am Robert, thanks for posting such detailed information. I'm sorry that I somehow missed you post a month ago. A couple of thoughts come to mind. First, you wrote, "I will swap out the traditional generator for a 48V 5KW battery and an all-in-one inverter/charger." As you know, unlike a generator, a battery doesn't make power; it only stores it. So in exchange for your 4 kW generator, you'll have a 5 kW storage capacity... but unless you can fit 5 kW of solar panels on your roof, the only way to recharge that battery bank will be to plug in. (OK, driving will put some power back, but unless you drive long distances every day, I suspect there'll be a net loss.) So my first question is: how do you plan to replace the lost 4,000 W of generating capacity?Second, as far as I can determine, the EcoFlow powerpacks use lithium polymer batteries. This technology is prone to thermal runaway, unlike the lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries from manufacturers such as Battle Born or Li Time. While I haven't heard of any fires from these powerpacks, I'd be less comfortable with one of them than with a LiFePO4 battery. Granted, where portability is required, as when tent-camping, they are about the only reasonable choice. But in an RV installation, where you don't need to have something you can grab by the handle and walk around with, it seems like an unnecessary risk.You certainly have experience with these systems, so I'm interested in your thoughts.
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