Lithium Battery Reviews

[Toby1Kenobi]

Righto legends,
I’m about to change from AGM to lithium in my camper trailer in the 100-200ah range.
I can’t trust many retailers on face value when it comes to quality and cost anymore.

So, please drop you battery recommendations below with retail value, store bought from, followed by any tips you have! Also add if the battery is fitted with a BMS, able to be dropped in or needs a specific lithium profile.
(so future readers can easily sift through the comments to find details easily)

(This thread isn’t frozen in time, future contributors are welcome)

Thanks!

 

[Toyasaurus]

Have a look at Will Prowes, his youtube channel is very informative, but he is in yankee land.
There is a bucket load of info from his sight as well.
Some of the products are available here.
I`m not quite as up to date on portable as I am on home systems.

There are plenty of people on the form that can recommend good quality kit.

 

[Albynsw]

I have been researching this topic for several months as will be looking to purchase a setup in the 400 to 600ah range later in the year.

Before getting to which brand I think there is a couple of things to consider which will vary with different users

- what are your usage patterns, occasional weekends away or living on the road
-what power loads will you have as in inverter size, induction cooking, air conditioning or just a fridge and some lights
-do you want/ need nationwide support network
- warranty V price
-budget.

I think you need to keep the above in context of your personal requirements when considering different products

 

[Triton14]

So basically your asking everyone here to do the work for you??

Have you actually done any of your own research & would like to ask us about a particular brand you think can do the task or how something might be wired??

There is also a thing called the internet & looking at the product info will tell you of something has a BMS in place.

There are already a lot of threads on here you can learn something from if you use the search tab, these are resources you may be able to draw you own conclusions from or then be able to ask more specific questions on

 

[Toby1Kenobi]

So basically your asking everyone here to do the work for you??

Have you actually done any of your own research & would like to ask us about a particular brand you think can do the task or how something might be wired??

There is also a thing called the internet & looking at the product info will tell you of something has a BMS in place.

There are already a lot of threads on here you can learn something from if you use the search tab, these are resources you may be able to draw you own conclusions from or then be able to ask more specific questions on

Si.

 

[Toby1Kenobi]

I have been researching this topic for several months as will be looking to purchase a setup in the 400 to 600ah range later in the year.

Before getting to which brand I think there is a couple of things to consider which will vary with different users

- what are your usage patterns, occasional weekends away or living on the road
-what power loads will you have as in inverter size, induction cooking, air conditioning or just a fridge and some lights
-do you want/ need nationwide support network
- warranty V price
-budget.

I think you need to keep the above in context of your personal requirements when considering different products

For me, I want reliable and warranty. I’ve looked up plenty that offer good warranty and appear to have the right output for me; which is purely 12V low draw.

I’ve read a whole heap of tabular data on most of the brands out there, but haven’t really got access to anyone who has tried and tested a battery for more than a year.

 

[Albynsw]

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For me, I want reliable and warranty. I’ve looked up plenty that offer good warranty and appear to have the right output for me; which is purely 12V low draw.

I’ve read a whole heap of tabular data on most of the brands out there, but haven’t really got access to anyone who has tried and tested a battery for more than a year.

Look at the details of how the warranties work. There are a number of smaller locally assembled batteries available which get excellent reviews and offer long warranty but I wouldn’t consider them in my case because you need to return the battery to them for warranty support. Apart from the cost , particularly if you are on the road on the other side of Australia you will be without your battery for at least a week so that is not an option for me. If you are more a weekend warrior type it is not such an issue
I will be looking for a supplier who has a nation wide presence that I can go to and for that reason I am considering on my shortlist Kings, BatteryWorld , Enerdrive and Victron.
Kings is an attractive option as they are everywhere and are cheap enough that tif you do have an issue there is no tears if you just want to grab another one and get on with your trip with the minimum of fuss even if you sort out the warranty claim later. I don’t mind Battery World for similar reasons and they sell Enerdrive and Kickass batteries

I also will make up my total ah capacity with two or three batteries as the likelihood of them all failing together is unlikely

 

[Batts88]

Righto legends,
I’m about to change from AGM to lithium in my camper trailer in the 100-200ah range.
I can’t trust many retailers on face value when it comes to quality and cost anymore.

So, please drop you battery recommendations below with retail value, store bought from, followed by any tips you have! Also add if the battery is fitted with a BMS, able to be dropped in or needs a specific lithium profile.
(so future readers can easily sift through the comments to find details easily)

(This thread isn’t frozen in time, future contributors are welcome)

Thanks!

I read on exploroz.com one fellow has a 400ah Winston lithium which is 12yrs old and still good. I researched them they have been around since 1999 so should know what there doing.

 

[stevemc181]

I’ve just replaced my near 10 year old EV-Power 100A/H Lifepo4 (CALB cells) with a slimline 300 A/H Lifepo4 from ATG Perth. Cost was $1705.00 after a 10% Xmas discount and comes complete with a Jaibada Bluetooth enabled BMS.
300 amp constant discharge rate and 300 amp max charge rate.

Hopefully I’ll get the same lifespan as my last battery. The old 100a/h battery is down to about 73a/h now so it’s been retired to the shed as I’ve decided to go down the induction cooker and air fryer/grill path, hence the need for more capacity.

ATG 300AH Slimline LifePo4 Battery w/ Bluetooth in stock now

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[rmb3218]

Look at PowerPaul. I’ve replaced a iTechworld lithium with a PowerPaul in N70 size 190ah.

 

[CTL]

The other thing you should research is warranty claims and technical support. A lot of the budget batteries fall down in both areas. You find plenty on the internet.

I installed 400Ah of lithium in our camper 2 years ago and it has been brilliant. Currently installing 250Ah in my new ute canopy. Same brand.

 

[Aaron Schubert]

We've been running two Renogy 170aH lithiums for 2 years now, and they've been used extensively full time in our hybrid for induction cooking and everything else when you travel. You can read our review here - Renogy Lithium Battery Review.

Alternatively, we wrote a post covering a generic buying guide - https://www.4wdingaustralia.com/4x4/12v-lithium-battery/

Happy to answer any specific questions
Aaron

 

[Albynsw]

We've been running two Renogy 170aH lithiums for 2 years now, and they've been used extensively full time in our hybrid for induction cooking and everything else when you travel. You can read our review here - Renogy Lithium Battery Review.

Alternatively, we wrote a post covering a generic buying guide - https://www.4wdingaustralia.com/4x4/12v-lithium-battery/

Happy to answer any specific questions
Aaron

Aaron good to see you have had a positive experience to date. Being on the road full time did it concern you with the poor/ lack of support you hear of with that brand? I get a bit shy with companies when the only point of contact is take a ticket and hope someone contacts
you
When purchasing critical items I like to try and play out the scenario when things go wrong and options available

 

[Batts88]

We've been running two Renogy 170aH lithiums for 2 years now, and they've been used extensively full time in our hybrid for induction cooking and everything else when you travel. You can read our review here - Renogy Lithium Battery Review.

Alternatively, we wrote a post covering a generic buying guide - https://www.4wdingaustralia.com/4x4/12v-lithium-battery/

Happy to answer any specific questions
Aaron

I hope my 2nd Renogy makes it to 2yrs this time. Generally it works as it should but yeah they need to get up to date with the way they run their support it's time consuming and annoying.

 

[Aaron Schubert]

Aaron good to see you have had a positive experience to date. Being on the road full time did it concern you with the poor/ lack of support you hear of with that brand? I get a bit shy with companies when the only point of contact is take a ticket and hope someone contacts
you
When purchasing critical items I like to try and play out the scenario when things go wrong and options available

I was fairly confident in the quality of Renogy, having seen some of the battery tear downs and general reviews, so I wasn't too concerned. That, and the fact that its not life or death critical. If it died, I can easily just run the camper freezer and lights/water pump off the Dmax lithium.

There customer support is certainly not the greatest in my experience, but I have heard whispers of them bringing a brick and mortar store to Australia, which would be great. That, or you purchase through zero grid, who has exceptional customer service (apparently)

Aaron

 

[Aaron Schubert]

I hope my 2nd Renogy makes it to 2yrs this time. Generally it works as it should but yeah the need to get update the way they run their support it's time consuming and annoying.

Yep, agreed. It is hard without a phone number that you can ring. Hopefully they bring a store to Australia soon, and that side of things goes away.

They did replace our 2000W inverter that broke, but it was a bit frustrating to deal with them

Aaron

 

[Batts88]

Yep, agreed. It is hard without a phone number that you can ring. Hopefully they bring a store to Australia soon, and that side of things goes away.

They did replace our 2000W inverter that broke, but it was a bit frustrating to deal with them

Aaron

Setting up in Oz would certainly improve customer support and increase sales here.

 

[Toby1Kenobi]

The


Look at the details of how the warranties work. There are a number of smaller locally assembled batteries available which get excellent reviews and offer long warranty but I wouldn’t consider them in my case because you need to return the battery to them for warranty support. Apart from the cost , particularly if you are on the road on the other side of Australia you will be without your battery for at least a week so that is not an option for me. If you are more a weekend warrior type it is not such an issue
I will be looking for a supplier who has a nation wide presence that I can go to and for that reason I am considering on my shortlist Kings, BatteryWorld , Enerdrive and Victron.
Kings is an attractive option as they are everywhere and are cheap enough that tif you do have an issue there is no tears if you just want to grab another one and get on with your trip with the minimum of fuss even if you sort out the warranty claim later. I don’t mind Battery World for similar reasons and they sell Enerdrive and Kickass batteries

I also will make up my total ah capacity with two or three batteries as the likelihood of them all failing together is unlikely

Thanks for the advice! Definitely hadn’t thought of spreading the Amps over multiple batteries to mitigate risk. Very smart idea.

 

[Repairs By Pete]

So basically your asking everyone here to do the work for you??

We've been running two Renogy 170aH lithiums for 2 years now, and they've been used extensively full time in our hybrid for induction cooking and everything else when you travel. You can read our review here - Renogy Lithium Battery Review.

Alternatively, we wrote a post covering a generic buying guide - https://www.4wdingaustralia.com/4x4/12v-lithium-battery/

Happy to answer any specific questions
Aaron

Hi Aaron,

It is great to see people freely share their knowledge to help people unfamiliar with portable power supplies. Sure, it takes time and effort to do your own research but in the end it often ends in total confusion. I (and I am sure Toby and many others) appreciate the link you have posted. The whole point of having knowledge is to share it! Cheers, Peter

Have you actually done any of your own research & would like to ask us about a particular brand you think can do the task or how something might be wired??

There is also a thing called the internet & looking at the product info will tell you of something has a BMS in place.

There are already a lot of threads on here you can learn something from if you use the search tab, these are resources you may be able to draw you own conclusions from or then be able to ask more specific questions on

 

[Toby1Kenobi]

It is great to see people freely share their knowledge to help people unfamiliar with portable power supplies. Sure, it takes time and effort to do your own research but in the end it often ends in total confusion. I (and I am sure Toby and many others) appreciate the link you have posted. The whole point of having knowledge is to share it! Cheers, Peter

Thanks Pete.

Progress is learning from our mistakes and experiences as well as that of others.
I’d hoped that this thread would help future buyers find good reliable information to use without having to sift through too much content.