Les Crane

@MuddySkipper one practical thing worth adding to what the others have said — chest freezers are generally far more efficient than upright freezers because cold air doesn't spill out when you open...

@Louise1984 Worth adding to what @MrBodge65 is saying — ambient temperature plays a bigger role than most people realise with lithium.

LesCrane90 | Posts: 312 @BordersSolar great setup! Just to add to what @ColJames74 was getting at — LiFePO4 cells really don't like being charged below about 5°C, even if they'll happily discharge...

Something worth factoring in that I haven't seen mentioned yet — the cell matching on Fogstar Drift packs is noticeably tighter than most generic stuff I've handled.

LesCrane90 | 847 posts | ⚡ Solar Addict @FET_Queen Go 48v without hesitation. The upfront saving on the 24v unit gets swallowed pretty quickly when you factor in the cable sizing — at 24v you're...

@CliveBaker makes a really good point there. Another thing I'd add for @BatteryWez to check is the actual cell grade — these budget LiFePO4 packs often list capacity at 0.2C discharge but your...