12V Lithium Solar Batteries
for Beginners
The lithium batteries below are considered "Drop-in Lead Acid Replacement" because you can use them with standard 12/24/48 volt solar charge controllers/chargers/inverters and more. Simply hook them up to your system in the same way you would a typical lead acid battery.
They are also safer than lead acid (multiple protection features and non-combustible) and last 4-8X longer! Once you go lithium, you will never go back! The best lithium-ion battery chemistry for solar is LiFePO4 due to its safety and price.
They are also safer than lead acid (multiple protection features and non-combustible) and last 4-8X longer! Once you go lithium, you will never go back! The best lithium-ion battery chemistry for solar is LiFePO4 due to its safety and price.
My "Best Value" 12V LiFePO4 Battery for 2023
$669 for 12V 230Ah
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I have tested a lot of batteries, and this one blows away the competition. If you want a budget battery that will not give you any problems, this is the way to go!
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The Ultimate Budget Battery
Li Time sells other models that are even cheaper than the battery above, but they do not have low temp charging protection. If you are in the tropics, or plan to store your batteries indoors, these batteries are a fantastic deal. I suggest most people stick with the battery above, but if you plan to never run your system in freezing temperatures, these are the best deal around and they have many sizes:
12V Models 12V 100Ah Click Here to Purchase 12V 200Ah Click Here to Purchase 12V 300Ah Click Here to Purchase 12V 460Ah Click Here to Purchase 24V Models 24V 100Ah Click Here to Purchase 24V 230Ah Click Here to Purchase |
$329 For 100Ah 12V
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Roypow "Power Urus" 12V LiFePO4
$400 for 12V 100Ah
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Roypow is now making 12V batteries! Their new brand name is powerurus. It is a goofy name, but these are high quality packs. And they have a bluetooth feature that the Li Time battery above does not have:
Click Here to Purchase a PowerUrus 12V 100AH Click Here to Purchase a PowerUrus 12V 200AH |
Need a large battery with every feature around?
Check out the EG4 12V Server Rack Battery
EG4 LL (Pro Model)$1,749 for 12V 400Ah
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This battery has features that the other batteries on this page do not have, and for around the same cost per Ah:
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Lowest price 12V LiFePO4
w/ Low Temperature Protection:
Weize
12V 100Ah for $320
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Strange name, but this battery is one of my viewers favorites! It has low temperature protection unlike many of the other budget 12V batteries on amazon.com. I have never had a response to this company though, and have zero experience with their warranty process, but so far everyone loves them!
Update: I recently ripped open another Weize battery and they changed the internal components. In my opinion, they were lower quality. So as always, you get what you pay for! I still am not hearing any complaints but you never know what youre getting with these cheaper batteries. Click Here to Purchase Now |
Bomb Proof 12V Battery, but Expensive! SOK Battery
This battery has the components of a $1000+ LiFePO4, at a fraction of the price. I have not found a better battery w/ warranty for the price of the SOK. Check out these stats:
And it is well engineered! It is a tank of a battery, and can handle abuse for years. And the SOK has been cycle tested. Here is the life cycle curve where it is cycled 3500 times! Check it out:
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And the SOK is a fraction of the price of other 12V LiFePO4 batteries! Purchase it here from a USA warehouse with warranty and customer support:
12V 100Ah SOK Battery Click Here $.44 per Wh 12V 206Ah SOK Battery Click Here $.39 per Wh 24V 100Ah SOK Battery Click Here $.39 per Wh Second Distributor if links above are out of stock: 100Ah SOK Click Here 206Ah SOK Click Here European SOK Warehouse: Click Here to Purchase Note: Frequently out of stock due to high demand. |
$570 for 100Ah 12V
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Marine Environment SOK Battery
If you live near the ocean or plan to build a mobile system that needs to survive a rugged environment, check this pack out.
Same cells and BMS as the classic SOK that everyone loves, but encased with a water resistant case. Over the years I have said that the original SOK might not be the best idea for high moisture environments because the case is made of steel. If you were to scratch the paint, you may have rust. No longer is this a problem. Click here to order |
$1029 For 206Ah 12V
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