Super Solar Flex

[McRod]

Originally Posted by GHen

It’s interesting to watch the YouTube videos taking the lithium batteries apart. Lots of different construction out there. Some have just one temperature sensor, some have 4. Some with light wiring, some with solid copper straps between cells. And they all have a different types of controller circuit boards inside also.
Lithium Seems like overkill for weekend warriors, but for full timers, week plus boondockers and maybe even hunters out in the woods for a week, maybe. A generator for occasional use seems like more sense for me. I’ll stick with my 6 volt setup.

Generators are the superior charging/power source value. Lithium batteries, (i.e. power source), to me, are still not worth it compared to SLA. The benefits don't outweigh the cons! (Pun intended!)

[Fishsizzle]

Originally Posted by McRod

Yes, they are 67lbs ea. I have 8 of them! They run my entire rig on a normal day. I have 2 fridges, microwave, coffee maker, instant pot, toaster, 2 x TV's, heater, and lots of ancillary stuff (lights, water pump, fans,etc).

What kills me with their marketing hype is the lifecycle comparison. They say SLA batteries only last 300 cycles. Mine are getting close to 1200 cycles and I am fully expecting another 300-500 cycles out of them. They've been in my rig since 2016. That's a huge difference in cost/value comparison. It makes you question the other side of the comparison for LifePo being 3000 cycles - is that overhyped?

Maybe overhyped some. I guess the weight savings, the ability to drain them down farther (true amp hrs) and the ability to charge them faster is what is the bling to go with the bang