Bratitude wrote: ↑Sun Jun 18, 2023 2:28 am
Uh okay? That’s a different statement. And you can get 100%health salvaged batteries.
the complexity of building a pack from scratch that match’s the hermetic and safety level is a lot of work. And will be expensive. salvaged ev packs are simple cheap,and safe.
The more I look into utilizing these batteries from AliExpress, the less confident I am with it. For a solar power storage it seems ok, but even these listings that claim Grade A LifePO4 seem like that might not be the case. That would result in less range, life, and max discharge from the battery pack. I'm starting to think it might be more trouble than its worth if the batteries aren't well matched are have issues that aren't easily detected before installing the pack in the vehicle. The idea of making a custom pack seems fun and cost effective, but I'm thinking the ability for a customer to get good EV grade LifePO4 batteries at a decent price isn't an option any more because demand has outpaced supply. I haven't 100% ruled it out, but I'm going to keep researching before pulling the trigger on a battery pack.
I'm aiming for ~40kWh, which should give me ~100 miles of range. Bratitude, what would a good salvaged pack option be for me that will last several years? Also, how is the Leaf motor in terms of exposure to water. Have you ever done a water crossing in the Brat up to your bumper?
Has anyone on this community successfully utilized AliExpress "Grade A" LifePO4 batteries?