Lithium Boat Battery

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Lithium Boat Battery

Post by rb85 » Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:07 pm

Just wondering if anyone has a Lithium battery in their boat as opposed to a lead acid battery. If so what alterations need to be done to charge and maintain etc?
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Re: Lithium Boat Battery

Post by Yota » Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:02 pm

Some lithium batteries have built in features for charging requirements and some don't. Either way it seems that there is a certain way LiFePo batteries need to be charged to get the best out of them.
Just some general info.
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Re: Lithium Boat Battery

Post by frozenpod » Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:49 pm

IMO not a good idea with the vibration.

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Re: Lithium Boat Battery

Post by smokin_reels » Tue Jan 28, 2020 8:47 am

somewhat related,

After a recent discussion with the Maz,
i upgraded my battery to run my sounder off this beauty.

https://www.mariner-sails.com/inew-175- ... arger.html

Havent had the time to water test yet, but read some great things about how the technology works.
Its lighter than lead acid and you can discharge it fully without damaging the battery.
There is always more to learn , fish to catch , places to see and friends to make.

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Re: Lithium Boat Battery

Post by Sinsemilla » Tue Jan 28, 2020 9:33 am

frozenpod wrote:
Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:49 pm
IMO not a good idea with the vibration.
Actually Lithium batteries are the best for withstanding a lot of vibrations

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Re: Lithium Boat Battery

Post by Sinsemilla » Tue Jan 28, 2020 9:37 am

rb85 wrote:
Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:07 pm
Just wondering if anyone has a Lithium battery in their boat as opposed to a lead acid battery. If so what alterations need to be done to charge and maintain etc?
All the same as an acid battery but just with a Lithium charger. I have a Victron charger which works well and wasn't too expensive

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Re: Lithium Boat Battery

Post by Redhunter » Tue Jan 28, 2020 12:47 pm

Considering the headaches involved with simply freighting lithium batteries, due to them being being unstable and susceptible to igniting, there’s no chance I would personally put one in a boat.

Pros - lighter in weight and you can get more out of them.
Cons - may burn your boat down.

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Re: Lithium Boat Battery

Post by purple5ive » Tue Jan 28, 2020 12:55 pm

rb85 wrote:
Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:07 pm
Just wondering if anyone has a Lithium battery in their boat as opposed to a lead acid battery. If so what alterations need to be done to charge and maintain etc?
any specific reason you want to go to a lithium battery? they are not the cheapest battery to purchase either.

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Re: Lithium Boat Battery

Post by rb85 » Tue Jan 28, 2020 1:24 pm

purple5ive wrote:
Tue Jan 28, 2020 12:55 pm
rb85 wrote:
Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:07 pm
Just wondering if anyone has a Lithium battery in their boat as opposed to a lead acid battery. If so what alterations need to be done to charge and maintain etc?
any specific reason you want to go to a lithium battery? they are not the cheapest battery to purchase either.
Pretty much because they are lighter and have greater amp hours.
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Re: Lithium Boat Battery

Post by Sinsemilla » Tue Jan 28, 2020 5:31 pm

Redhunter wrote:
Tue Jan 28, 2020 12:47 pm
Considering the headaches involved with simply freighting lithium batteries, due to them being being unstable and susceptible to igniting, there’s no chance I would personally put one in a boat.

Pros - lighter in weight and you can get more out of them.
Cons - may burn your boat down.
You must be really old school Redhunter.. Nearly every electronic gadget you own has a lithium battery in it. Cars have lithium batteries and are running on lithium batteries these days.

I've been running lithium batteries on my 2 stroke for years and with all the banging around and vibration the bike puts out i haven't had a fire yet..

I think you'll find, just like anything else, if you buy quality you won't have an issue.

Pros - Lighter, Quicker to charge, Can ran them down to 0%, Fully sealed, No maintenance (apart from charging), can put up with vibrations and last a lot longer than lead acid batteries.

Cons - Expensive.

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