Lithium Batteries

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Are lithium batteries safe? The ionic lithium batteries are the most popular rechargeable battery used today. Lithium batteries with improved functionality over other deep cycle batteries such as AGM, GEL, and flooded, which can be discharged to a higher level safely than their counterparts, providing more actual useable Amps. And the lithium iron phosphate battery has the edge over other types of lithium batteries, both in terms of cycle life and safety. The PO bond in the lithium iron phosphate((LiFePO4) crystal is very stable and difficult to decompose. Even at high temperatures or overcharge, it will not cause structural collapse or heat generation or form strong oxidizing substances, ensuring the safety of the battery during usage. What size battery do I need? When you choose a battery, first of all, you must get to know the input voltage of your applications. The most common lithium RV battery and lithium marine batteries are 12V, and the lithium golf cart batteries are normally 24V or 48V. The lithium iron phosphate battery provided by Renogy covers the 12v lithium battery, 24v lithium ion battery, and 48v lithium ion battery, which can meet the needs of most solar systems. We recommend adding all the device wattages used daily and dividing this number by the battery voltage to get a rough estimate of the amount of amperage needed per day. Why are Lithium Batteries so expensive? Lithium batteries are higher in price because of the chemistry of the cells, the battery lithium can be fully utilized to be drained 100%, allowing them to have a longer life than AGM or GEL batteries. The upfront cost of a lithium battery does be higher, but with the greater cycle life, if being used daily, an AGM will need to be replaced approx 6 times before a lithium iron phosphate battery needs replacing. Thus in the long-term, lithium batteries can be more cost-efficient. What is a BMS? A battery management system (BMS) is an electronic regulator that monitor, control and protec