LifePo4 in the engine room. Heat considerations?

twistedtree · May 12, 2024

HeadedToTexas said:
Interesting. Can the Smart Battery Sense stand alone and report temperature and voltage via Bluetooth without using a Victron system? We have an older Xantrex inverter charger.

I don't think so. I think it's a proprietary Victron thing

mvweebles · May 12, 2024

twistedtree said:
I'd be real interested to see that if you can find it. I'd be interested in what aspect of performance improves, and whether there is any indication that it doesn't also cost you in lifespan at the same time. Depending on the application, trading lifespan to greater performance might make sense, but I doubt it's a good choice for a house bank.

Mr. Google found the following......performance goes up marginally with temperature. Lifespan goes down dramatically.

Temperature plays a crucial role in determining the capacity of a battery, which refers to the amount of energy it can store and deliver. Generally, as temperature decreases, the capacity of most batteries also decreases. This phenomenon is particularly evident in lithium-ion batteries, which find wide usage in various electronic devices.