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With
drop-in style LiFePO4 batteries gaining in popularity, and our customers asking us for them on a near daily basis, we examined nearly every
drop-in LFP battery option available for our customers over a 13 month period. Hands down the Lithioncs Drop-in batteries, including the GTX12V315A-E2107, were the clear winners on every front.
This is a 315Ah internal BMS battery that is capable of engine cranking and includes a Bluetooth Interface as well as CANbus and FCC or a field control circuit for alternator protection. It is also made here in the USA (with the exception of the prismatic LiFePO4 cells). The internal construction of this battery is the best we've seen including massively thick nickel plated busbars and the proprietary Lithionics NEVERDIE® BMS which is designed and built here, in the USA.
In order to comply with ABYC TE-13 this battery features external communication in the form on CANbus, Bluetooth and FCC (Field Control Circuit). The battery even features an ON/OFF switch for storage and for wiring to prevent arcing. Another unique feature of the NEVERDIE® BMS offers
Power Reserve. This means the battery will self protect, at a safe level, but for an emergency you can re-boot it and have emergency level energy available.
Lithionics is the only drop-in battery we know of that can furnish a test data sheet that includes
test data for every cell in the battery! The cell matching and performance testing of each cell is a pivotal part of a Lithionics battery. Where competitors simply pull cells out of a bin, insert them into the battery, and cross their fingers they match well, Lithionics does not build batteries this way.
Downloadable Documents:
Lithionics GTX 315 Specification Sheet (LINK)Bluetooth Guide (LINK)
315 AMP HOURS
PULSE AMPS: 1200A (1 SEC)
NOMINAL VOLTAGE: 12.8 Volts
NOMINAL WATT HOURS: 4032WH
INTERNAL REISTANCE: ≤3mΩ
INTERNAL NEVERDIE® FEATURES:
miniBMS® Cell/Module Sensors and Microprocessors with Automatic Cell Balancing
NeverDie® Power Reserve (Spare Fuel) for Hotel Loads and Worry-Free Power for Engine Cranking
Over-Charge, Over-Discharge and Short-Circuit Protection (LVC, HVC, SCC)
Push Button Storage Operation
CANbus
FCC (Field Control Circuit)
Bluetooth®: Monitor Battery Voltage, State-of-Charge, Temperature, Current & Status Code remotely from your mobile device. Free download on Google Play & Apple App Store
Charge:
Charging temperature range: 32 to 113 Fahrenheit
Charge voltage: 14.6±0.1V
Recommended float charge voltage: 13.4±0.1V
Recommended charge current: ≤157.5A
Allowed max charge current: 250A with starting temp of 77°F (25°C)
Discharge:
Discharging temperature range: -4 to 131 Fahrenheit
Output Voltage Range: 10.0~14.6V
Recommended discharge current: ≤200A
Max discharge current: 250A with starting temp of 77°F (25°C)
Pulse discharge current:<1200A for 1s max with starting temp of 77°F (25°C)
Discharge cut-off voltage: 11.2±0.1V
Mechanical characteristics:
Length:20.3"
Width: 6.4"
Height: 10"
Weight: 68 Lbs.
Storage:
Storage Temperature & Humidity Range:
< 1 Month -4~95°F (-20~35°C), 45~75%RH
< 3 Months 14~86°F (-10~30°C), 45~75%RH
Recommended storage:
59~95°F (15~35°C),45%RH~75%RH
Self-discharge rate: Residual capacity ≤3% per month; ≤15% per year
Reversible capacity ≤1.5%per month; ≤8% per year
Long Term Storage:
If the battery needs to be stored for > 3 months the voltage should be 13.2V (50%SOC), and stored at the recommended storage specifications shown above. The battery needs at least one charge & discharge cycle every six months.