arzenmaster
Well-Known Member
Question for those who have LiFeP04 experience? I can't get Dakota Customer service to answer any questions.
I just got 3 new LiFeP04 batteries from Dakota Lithium.
I just finished the initial charge of my trolling motor batteries and starting battery. After removing the factory chargers for 30 minutes
The starting battery ended the charge cycle with a voltage of 13.56v.
Trolling battery #1 @ 13.13v
Trolling battery #2 @ 13.76v
After 12 hrs being disconnected from the charger. Trolling battery #1 came up to 13.54v. Voltage probably isn't the end all in LiFeP04 capacity. I also realize that resting voltage doesn't tell the whole story in lithiums.
Should I be concerned that Trolling battery #1 may have an issue as the resting charge voltage took an eternity to stabilize?
I'm partly thinking that there might be a few cells that are duds or inferior in that new battery, and may not have the storage capacity that it should.
I haven't connected the 2 trolling batteries in series yet and am hesitant to do so to place a load on them.
I used 2 separate descent quality multimeters to verify the readings are accurate.
Any insight would be appreciated.
I just got 3 new LiFeP04 batteries from Dakota Lithium.
I just finished the initial charge of my trolling motor batteries and starting battery. After removing the factory chargers for 30 minutes
The starting battery ended the charge cycle with a voltage of 13.56v.
Trolling battery #1 @ 13.13v
Trolling battery #2 @ 13.76v
After 12 hrs being disconnected from the charger. Trolling battery #1 came up to 13.54v. Voltage probably isn't the end all in LiFeP04 capacity. I also realize that resting voltage doesn't tell the whole story in lithiums.
Should I be concerned that Trolling battery #1 may have an issue as the resting charge voltage took an eternity to stabilize?
I'm partly thinking that there might be a few cells that are duds or inferior in that new battery, and may not have the storage capacity that it should.
I haven't connected the 2 trolling batteries in series yet and am hesitant to do so to place a load on them.
I used 2 separate descent quality multimeters to verify the readings are accurate.
Any insight would be appreciated.