Lithium batteries for our EVOs?
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Lithium batteries for our EVOs?
I am trying to find an alternate solution to the mini battery we now use, and I found this:
http://www.tekbattery.com/
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http://www.carrito.net/board/showthread.php?t=172499
It is basically a lithium Ion battery with 12v and good cranking power and even better weight savings.
I don't know if it is safe or even efficient to use such a thing but I want your opinion to see if you think it is worth it to buy it and try it out.
http://www.tekbattery.com/
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http://www.carrito.net/board/showthread.php?t=172499
It is basically a lithium Ion battery with 12v and good cranking power and even better weight savings.
I don't know if it is safe or even efficient to use such a thing but I want your opinion to see if you think it is worth it to buy it and try it out.
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I would think it is because of the price $798 - $2290 and low demand. WOW thats too much for a battery.
12volt Model / Duty / Inches: Tall x Deep x Wide / Weight Lbs. / Continuous Amps / 10 Seconds Amps / AHr / Sale / Price Bin
4s5px2m / MaxBagger / 7 x 6.6 x 6.6 / 11.9 / 700 / 1200 / 23.0 / $2,290 / 4-1798
12volt Model / Duty / Inches: Tall x Deep x Wide / Weight Lbs. / Continuous Amps / 10 Seconds Amps / AHr / Sale / Price Bin
4s5px2m / MaxBagger / 7 x 6.6 x 6.6 / 11.9 / 700 / 1200 / 23.0 / $2,290 / 4-1798
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That's what lawsuits are made out of.
OP, there are also Voltprheak and Valence to look at if you want to go this route.
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Tony from Voltphreaks here. Want to add, that our batteries use the newer Lithium Iron chemistry which isn't susceptible to thermal runaway.
Our batteries also contain full over and under charge protection, making it virtually impossible to overcharge or overdischarge the battery!
Other lithium car battery manufacturers most likely also include protection also with the pack, even though the lithium iron chemistry is much safer than standard lithium cobalt used in cell phones and laptops.
It is expensive, but for higher-end racing teams (LeMans, NASCAR, prototype, etc) it is a no brainer to spend $1000 to $2000 to save 30 pounds, when they are willing to spend $10,000 to save 1 pound by replacing a small part with a custom carbon fiber part!
- Tony
P.S. If anyone is willing to do a writeup of our newer VPH400 or VPH700 model on this forum, in exchange for a discount, send me a PM.
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