The first step in upgrading a 12-volt lead acid battery to lithium is to choose the cell chemistry and configuration. This is a necessary step because regardless of the chemistry you use, lithium-ion batteries have a voltage that is much lower than 12. This makes it so you will have to put some amount of them in series to achieve 12 volts.
This kit includes everything you need for a simple conversion and allows you to monitor your system via a Bluetooth device. This kit also includes a Victron Multiplus which will allow you to convert the 12V battery supply into 230V.
The 12V lithium-ion battery has several notable advantages over the 12V lead-acid battery: Self-Discharge Rate: Lithium batteries have a much lower self-discharge rate, retaining their charge for over a year, while lead-acid batteries can lose up to 30% of their capacity per month.
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The two main chemistries for conversion are LifePO4 (LFP) and Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt (Li-NMC). Lithium-ion batteries have a BMS (Battery Management System) built into them. This means that the battery will automatically prevent itself from becoming over-discharged or overcharged.
Lithium batteries are becoming more popular in the leisure market and many people are looking to upgrade to this more efficient technology. Unfortunately, simply upgrading the battery may not be enough and fundamental changes may need to be made to your 12V set-up.