Lead Crystal Batteries can be discharged deeper & recover to full rated capacity over & over!
Compared to lead acid, lead gel and AGM batteries Lead Crystal batteries can be discharged deeper, cycled more often (even in extreme temperatures) and have a longer service life. Lead Crystal batteries recover to full rated capacity over and over again. Compared to mainstream rechargeable industrial batteries, Lead Crystal Batteries always perform better due to their unique characteristics. Lead Crystal batteries can be charged faster, charged below 0 degrees Celsius, discharged deeper (to 0 volt), discharged more often, used in a wider temperature range (-40 to +65) and be stored for 2 years without special handling.
Lead Crystal Batteries are versatile in application
Lead Crystal Batteries are cleaner & safer with Less acid, no cadmium, no antimony. Lead Crystal Batteries are up to 99% recyclable (we are working on getting to 100%) and are classified as non-hazardous goods for air, sea and land transport. Lead Crystal Batteries are being used in all industries where conventional lead based batteries like lead acid, lead gel and AGM batteries are used. Ideal for Marine, 4WD, Caravan, Camper Trailer & RV applications where high power and fast charging is required.
A quick search about these types of batteries shows that they seem to be about 25% cheaper than lithium.
Apart from weight, they seem to be superior to lithium batteries. Although the specs provided by Goldenyears are for a 220Ah battery they are available in a range of smaller sizes.
So, given that they have been available for longer than five years, why aren't they in more widespread use?
A quick search about these types of batteries shows that they seem to be about 25% cheaper than lithium.
Apart from weight, they seem to be superior to lithium batteries. Although the specs provided by Goldenyears are for a 220Ah battery they are available in a range of smaller sizes.
So, given that they have been available for longer than five years, why aren't they in more widespread use?
(Perhaps charging is complicated?)
Murray
They are not superior to lithium batteries performance wise. Lithium totally surpasses them. Almost no one in the boat cruising world or diy solar world takes Lead crystal seriously. Seems these threads are just marketing or advertising.?
Charging is also complicated for lifeline AGMs, they have strick requirements with volts and amps, lifepo4 can't be charged below freezing without a heating blanket etc.
It's all just marketing I'm afraid. Who needs to discharge to 0volts? No equipment besides an incandescent light would run.
The kicker is I bet the stored energy between 0 to 10volts is tiny. Once you lithium, you never go back to anything else.
Who needs to discharge to 0volts? No equipment besides an incandescent light would run.
The kicker is I bet the stored energy between 0 to 10volts is tiny. Once you lithium, you never go back to anything else.
A battery chemistry that can withstand a 0V discharge would be ideal for power tools and video cameras, for example. These sit on the shelf for most of their lives and get used maybe once a year.
Transporting these batteries at 0V makes them inherently safe.
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