EVO Battery system

ozyinxtype13 · Member

EVO Battery system

PeterD · Guru

If you have a look at the prices you will see why you are not getting many replies. Unless you are short on the load carrying area you can do much better price wise carrying the extra weight of AGM or GEL batteries.

ozyinxtype13 · Member

very true, thanks Pete

stoney123 · Senior Member

i got one had it for < week.

1) weight
2) quicker recharge and can run it down much more than agm.
3) i am using all elect, engel, induction,jug,toaster,bread maker,shower,lights,phone,laptop.
4) beware of some other brands if you intend to use an inverter, some can only do 400-800 watts. I got 1500 watt inverter.

using dcdc charger and 2x200watt panels.

ozyinxtype13 · Member

Thanks Stoney let me in on any ups and downs as it looks great what I saw on the add
Regards Noel

Cruising Cruze · Guru

Hi Noel

You can always have a look here

www.evworks.com.au/winston-battery-lp12v90ah-lifepo4-cell-12v-90ah

http://www.thebackshed.com/basiclynatural/ViewCat.asp?CL1=17&CL2=53&CL3=NA

Cheers John

-- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Monday 22nd of August 2016 08:06:35 PM

Phil C · Guru

Gday Noel and welcome to our wonderful forum.

One of the things on my wish list is to upgrade to Lithium batts for every good reason. The size of the batteries I have now would just about be double the AH capacity if they were liths. The problem has already been stated, way too many $$$ at this time AND you need a special charger etc so if I was to upgrade the wallet would get very thin.

In saying that I do believe the cost will come down as the technology improves. In the meantime the dear old AGMs will do.

Cheers

-- Edited by Phil C on Tuesday 23rd of August 2016 11:06:44 AM

Brenda and Alan · Guru

We have been using a 200Ah LiFePPo4 battery system for the last three years.

It is not an EVO unit but one I have made up myself from separate cells built into a stainless steel case. It is charged almost exclusively by solar through a controller suited for lithium batteries. We also run a suitable battery management system to look after the batteries. I would never go back to lead acid for all the reasons that Stoney123 has already stated.

Check the EVO system for recommend maximum current draw with an inverter to see if your 240 Volt needs are met.

Alan

Brenda and Alan · Guru

Phil C you can generally use a good quality lead acid charger for lithium's at a pinch and a lot of solar controllers have a lithium setting.

Alan

mr glassies · Guru

I have lithium but it's not that setup . 400 amps 12 volt just finished a load of washing sweeeeeeeeet as .

Dibs

mr glassies · Guru

You been doing some homework m8888888888888888 cruising cruse

dibs

-- Edited by mr glassies on Friday 26th of August 2016 10:17:24 AM

Cruising Cruze · Guru

G'day Dibs

Yes I've been looking into it as well
I did talk to Terry a bit more than half year ago
that time it was working out a bit to much for me
So I bought 2 x 120ah AGM's
This week I was told about the 90ah Lifepo4's at less than $700 each
when you have 3 of them you can do almost anything you want I reckon ( in my case)
and with them you don't need other special chargers( so I've been told )

Cheers John

mr glassies · Guru

You need to ask some questions about charging . Terry is your best bet . I can fill you in on what I know we were see ya m888888888888

Dibs

Cruising Cruze · Guru

@ Dibs

If I were a rich man biggrin biggrin

Cheers John

Delta18 · Guru

If you are talking of Terry in Mannum, he recently did my system in our new Silverline.

400ah LiFePo4 with 1000w solar on the roof & ancillary equipment to make it work.

So far no issues and the electric kettle, toaster etc are working well.

Cheers Neil

Cruising Cruze · Guru

@ Delta18

Hi Neil

Terry from SA than yes, he does an excellent job so I've been told
was only a bit to much for me when I needed the new batteries

Cheers John

franklk · Newbie

Who is Terry,does he have a business name or number