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Well guys I have had my new Lithium battery for a month and 1/2 my 02 cents this is a great battery. weight 7.7 lbs the car is 42.2 lighter and I didn't remove a thing. Like I said great battery cost was high but worth every penny.
Last edited by bacardi11; Mar 16, 2015 at 02:15 PM.
iolmaster
it is not a Lithium Ion battery. this is a Lithium battery and can be recharged if need be. no asid. battery has a built in computer in it. you get what you pay for.
it is not a Lithium Ion battery. this is a Lithium battery and can be recharged if need be. no asid. battery has a built in computer in it. you get what you pay for.
Last edited by bacardi11; Mar 16, 2015 at 02:19 PM.
I hate to disagree, but lithium batteries are primary cells and lithium ion are secondary. Lithium batteries are not rechargeable. If it is rechargeable, it is a lithium ion. I have seen some car batteries that are advertised as lithium but are in reality lithium ion.
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Bacardi installed a $725.00 , Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4), from EarthX Motorsports.
EarthX refers to it only as "Lithium" on their web site so that is where the confusion come in.
The way they rate it is also confusing. They rate it as being 48 "Equivalent" AHs.
They also have limitations about jump starting and require special charging techniques if you let it die.
It has its niche in the dragster market as it will start your car and remove over 40 pounds of weight so you can do the 1/4 mile a few milliseconds faster.
From their web site related to jump starting FAQ
"This can cause the cells to rupture and even catch on fire. Again, do not jump start a motorsport battery from an automobile!"
Another limitation about charging with something like a Battery Tender:
" do not use a charger that has a de-sulfate mode; an automatic de-sulfate mode; or a charger that will pulse above 15V! This will void the warranty and destroy the battery."
EarthX refers to it only as "Lithium" on their web site so that is where the confusion come in.
The way they rate it is also confusing. They rate it as being 48 "Equivalent" AHs.
They also have limitations about jump starting and require special charging techniques if you let it die.
It has its niche in the dragster market as it will start your car and remove over 40 pounds of weight so you can do the 1/4 mile a few milliseconds faster.
From their web site related to jump starting FAQ
"This can cause the cells to rupture and even catch on fire. Again, do not jump start a motorsport battery from an automobile!"
Another limitation about charging with something like a Battery Tender:
" do not use a charger that has a de-sulfate mode; an automatic de-sulfate mode; or a charger that will pulse above 15V! This will void the warranty and destroy the battery."
Last edited by FLYCT; Mar 16, 2015 at 05:39 PM.
sorry iolmaster I have lithium battery they are auto race car batteries. if you want to know about them check out EarthX and learn about them. you know nothing about these batteries or what your talking about. I have a lithium battery charger also from EarthX the car start with no problems and it was cold last month. you guys look at the 725 I don't I look at 40+ lbs of the front of the car. I did a lot of research before buying it.
Last edited by bacardi11; Mar 16, 2015 at 06:02 PM.
sorry iolmaster I have lithium battery they are auto race car batteries. if you want to kno w about them check out EarthX and learn about them. you know nothing about these batteries or what your talking about. I have a lithium battery charger also from EarthX the car start with problems
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Did they give you an idea of how long it may last?
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2 years warr. no pro rate and can last up to 8 years. most of you look at 725 I don't. weight 7.7 lbs try to take 40+ lbs off. a lighter car will always be faster.
2 years warr. no pro rate and can last up to 8 years. most of you look at 725 I don't. weight 7.7 lbs try to take 40+ lbs off. a lighter car will always be faster.
Last edited by bacardi11; Mar 16, 2015 at 07:51 PM.
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when we talked I was told years from now. when you see them is car they may to cheaper. this is all future tech. I have no complaints about this battery.
Last edited by bacardi11; Mar 16, 2015 at 06:52 PM.
I used a Qdyessy battery 275 for the battery add 450 more and I have the future in batteries 7.7 lbs I know you don't see it. the charger was 58.41
Last edited by bacardi11; Mar 16, 2015 at 07:52 PM.
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Interesting. How much faster is the car with that 40 lbs removed? Do you get better gas mileage? Maybe you can make back the $725.00 after awhile.
According to Google search/quote: "The practical difference between Lithium batteries and Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries is that Lithium batteries are not rechargeable but Li-ion batteries are rechargeable. From a chemical standpoint Lithium batteries use lithium in it's pure metallic form."
According to Google search/quote: "The practical difference between Lithium batteries and Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries is that Lithium batteries are not rechargeable but Li-ion batteries are rechargeable. From a chemical standpoint Lithium batteries use lithium in it's pure metallic form."