12V Lithium Solar Batteries
Tired of getting scammed by cheap LiFePO4 batteries? Not getting the capacity that was advertised or the features that were promised? Worried about safety? Check out my updated recommendations below!
Most LiFePO4 battery brands will have multiple manufacturers, so these recommendations below are for these models in particular. Their other models usually have issues and should be avoided. Especially the "smart" versions!
If you ever have a problem with a battery on this page, please post about it on www.diysolarforum.com
and I will find a solution! Links below are affiliated, so I get a commission if you purchase them.
Most LiFePO4 battery brands will have multiple manufacturers, so these recommendations below are for these models in particular. Their other models usually have issues and should be avoided. Especially the "smart" versions!
If you ever have a problem with a battery on this page, please post about it on www.diysolarforum.com
and I will find a solution! Links below are affiliated, so I get a commission if you purchase them.
The Current Best Value 12V Battery
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Now this battery is not that pretty, but it is the best performing 12V "smart" battery around. In my testing, it had the longest bluetooth range, zero cycling issues (like all the other "smart" batteries available) and high quality cells. The build quality is on par with a wattcycle, but does not have any of the software issues. Ecoworthy constantly updates their batteries with feedback from the forum.
Some crazy stats about this battery:
The older version of this battery was extremely reliable. These new updates make it the best battery on my list now! Click Here to Purchase The Ecoworthy 12V 280Ah |
The Only Large Capacity Wattcycle I Like
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I used to love wattcycle batteries until they came out their "smart" batteries. They do not discharge at the same rate when connected in parallel. It is so bad that I have been able to get one battery at 30% when the other pack is at 100%.
If I were you, I would avoid the smart models entirely. They also create a security vunerability. But this version does not have this issue! This is their first bluetooth free large form factor battery. They should have done this ages ago! Click Here to Purchase
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Cheapest 12V around:
Dumfume 300Ah
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Really stupid name but it is good! So are their 100Ah models.
Click Here to Purchase This 300Ah Battery |
My Favorite 100/200Ah Budget 12V Battery
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This is the only budget 12V battery with over current protection and low temp charging protection. The build quality is fantastic, the cells are great and my capacity tests were amazing. Litime used to have the best "budget" models around, but now it is wattcycle.
12V 100Ah Click Here to Purchase 12V 200Ah Click Here to Purchase Update: Avoid all "Smart" Wattcycle batteries! They have a major issue that you can learn about here: Click Here |
Now expensive: Litime
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These batteries used to be the "budget" models. Not any longer. Same build quality and cells as the packs above but for more money. Good batteries! Just expensive now.
12V Models 12V 200Ah Click Here to Purchase 12V 300Ah Click Here to Purchase 12V 460Ah Click Here to Purchase |
Highest quality 12V battery... at a price!
EG4 LL
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This battery has features that the other batteries on this page do not have, but it costs a lot:
$1,299 for 12V 400Ah
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