Motorcycle lifep04 packs look good >>>

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I was searching for battery packs and I cam e across these. The are designed for high performance-race motorcycles as a light weight alternative to lead acid batteries.

http://www.solomotoparts.com/product.php?productid=43444&cat=539&page=1

You could wire them in series parallel to get higher voltage higher Ah packs. They look like very well made, but are a little higher priced then DIY or made in China packs for sure.

Paul

 

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Here is another pack @ $109.95 but its 6V 18 Ah so I would need 8. That would be like $880

http://www.advmachines.com/product_p/lfx18l2-bs06.htm

Here is a $159.95 12 V 14 Ah pack, its a Japanese pack with a 2 year warranty!

http://www.nicecycle.com/Shorai-Motorcycle-Battery-p/lfx14a2-bs12.htm?utm_source=google+product&utm_medium=versafeed&utm_term=lfx14a2+bs12&utm_campaign=vehicles+parts+automotive+safety+equipment+motorcycle+helmets&utm_content=shorai+lithium+ultra+low+weight+motorcycle+battery+14+ah+pbeq+12+volt+&v_traceback=c0223_1739_f0406_2046&Click=3030

Visit this page and scroll to the bottom, they have 12 volt 8 to 18 Ah available,

http://www.batterystuff.com/batteries/motorcycle/

 

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A review of these packs,

http://www.batterystuff.com/knowledge-base/index.php?action=article&id=185

 

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I just ordered 4, 14 Ah for $89.95 each form a guy in Austin, TX. The batteries have a 2 year warranty and the total cost shipped was.

shoraib Shorai Lightweight Battery

$89.95 X 4 $359.80
Subtotal: $359.80
Customer Reward: $5.00
Discounted subtotal: $354.80
Shipping cost: $0.00
Texas Tax 8.25%: $29.27
Total: $384.07

If you live outside Texas then your total would be $354.80 including free shipping. I will post a link for this seller after mine are shipped. I will post my impression after I receive them Tuesday.

Paul

 

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This is a good idea, but I'm afraid the shorai aren't really 14 ah. Check out the weight difference between the ballistic and the shorai. The ballistic is most definitely 4s3p of 2.3ah cells and weighs 2.3lbs. The shorai is 1.9lbs. They say the shorai is a 14ah lead acid equivalent. I'm guessing that has more to do with the CCA or max pulse amps it can put out, and not the capacity.

Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries are a completely different chemistry. Not only do they have less than 1/3 the internal resistance per capacity than do lead-acid, they are also the ultimate "deep-cycle" battery. The internal "completely discharged" capacity of a Shorai battery is 1/3 the rated "PbEq" capacity. For example, the LFX18 12V series have 6Ah cells internally. But the cells are capable of 90% discharge without damage and while retaining more cranking ability, compared to roughly 30% for lead-acid. As such, the USABLE capacity(or "reserve capacity") of an LFX18 12V battery is the same or better than a 18AHr-rated lead acid battery, while providing superior cranking performance and a vast reduction in weight. The Shorai PbEq AH (lead-acid equivalent) rating system therefore allows users to compare a very different technology from lead-acid, but to still compare “apples to apples”.

http://www.batterystuff.com/knowledge-base/index.php?action=article&id=186

Sorry
Maybe you can cancel the order.

 

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Here is a link to the full specs sheet. Have a look and let me know what you think. Even at a slightly lower Ah rate I think $90 each is a good deal.

http://www.shoraipower.com/t-battery-specs.aspx

Paul

This is a good idea, but I'm afraid the shorai aren't really 14 ah. Check out the weight difference between the ballistic and the shorai. The ballistic is most definitely 4s3p of 2.3ah cells and weighs 2.3lbs. The shorai is 1.9lbs. They say the shorai is a 14ah lead acid equivalent. I'm guessing that has more to do with the CCA or max pulse amps it can put out, and not the capacity.

Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries are a completely different chemistry. Not only do they have less than 1/3 the internal resistance per capacity than do lead-acid, they are also the ultimate "deep-cycle" battery. The internal "completely discharged" capacity of a Shorai battery is 1/3 the rated "PbEq" capacity. For example, the LFX18 12V series have 6Ah cells internally. But the cells are capable of 90% discharge without damage and while retaining more cranking ability, compared to roughly 30% for lead-acid. As such, the USABLE capacity(or "reserve capacity") of an LFX18 12V battery is the same or better than a 18AHr-rated lead acid battery, while providing superior cranking performance and a vast reduction in weight. The Shorai PbEq AH (lead-acid equivalent) rating system therefore allows users to compare a very different technology from lead-acid, but to still compare “apples to apples”.

http://www.batterystuff.com/knowledge-base/index.php?action=article&id=186

Sorry
Maybe you can cancel the order.

 

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A video review,

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