Ionic Lithium 12V Group 31 3000 CA LiFePO4 Heavy Duty Battery
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Siinman, May 23, 2024.
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In the past I would had started the truck at least 3 times for this amount of use. I am shocked how good these batteries. I had thought about adding a 3rd battery but don't think I will after seeing how well this worked. I rarely have to set much longer than my ten so not a big deal. Tomorrow I will not have much drive time since I will be running on recaps. So will test again tomorrow how they do with maybe watching some football.larry2903, Rideandrepair and 86scotty Thank this. -
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1. Did you change anything at all on your charging system?
2. You just removed the 4 agm starter batteries and installed 2 Lifp04 starter batteries, correct?
3. With battery boxes mounted to the frames, these batteries take a beating on an otr truck. How well are the Lifpo04 batteries holding up to these conditions?
I'm looking at a truck that has a Parksmart EPU and I think I will like it but I expect to need replacement batteries soon. I'm sure these will be factory and all will 3-4 years old. I have a single, small 36V 40AH Lifp04 as a trolling motor battery on my fishing pontoon. I am amazed how long that thing will fish before I need to recharge.
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So far batteries are still acting like they did when I first got them. Still amazed at how good these work. If looking to use batteries for EPU I would go with a different battery that is a little cheaper.
Heavy Truck and Commercial Vehicle Lithium LFP Battery For Electric APU
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This is what I would get for your set up.ducnut, Rideandrepair, Arky and 1 other person Thank this. -
I would be fine with agm or even lead acid for starting batteries.. never had a complaint. But, from what I'm reading the Parksmart runs off the starting batteries until they a certain point, then pulls from the house batteries. I'd change that if possible and just run the epu straight from the house batteries. I prefer to keep my starting separated.ducnut, Siinman and Rideandrepair Thank this. -
Me too. I'm not as brave as @Siinman just yet but I'm super glad someone is forging ahead with some real world testing not affiliated with the people who sell them.
I am on year three with my AGM's and they are just as hot as ever. After buying FLA's once a year for so long I just can't believe it. These Oreilley AGM's only cost about $200 per.
Meanwhile, my lithium mini split/APU setup continues to impress. -
If your system is the same then you may want to do like I did then. I thought that system was separated from starting batteries so that is why I said I would change to them.ducnut Thanks this. -
I figure since I am a gambling man and blow money left and right on that stupid stuff I could afford to throw away a little money on these if they dont work. At least I would know since I have been driving myself nuts looking up everything posable about them. Ha Ha
So far super happy I went this route. Did 12 hours the other day in 90-100 Degree weather and used just at 50 percent on both of them. The whole time AC was blowing at top speed the whole time with Fan running none stop as well. Can't remember if I had my fridge on or not. I don't always use it and use it less during the summer it seems. Winter time I don't mind cooking as much so I stock it more.
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