LifePo battery in RV-10

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Hi guys

Anyone installed a lifePo battery in a rv-10? How does it work with one p-mag and 1 electronic mag with vpx pro?

 

[johngoodman]

I never really considered it, but any charged 12v battery will do the job on the devices you mentioned. The big problem I see is that LiFePO batteries discharge at a constant voltage until the very end, so how would you measure a low voltage condition?
It does sound like a good battery, however.
John

 

[humptybump]

Hi John - the voltage is not 100% constant. I have a redundant battery system (described here). I installed a "smart" indicator for each.

 

[jimfaber]

Thought I would repeat my post from another thread.

FWIW, I just removed my Shorai LFX36L3 from my RV-10 and replaced with a PC680. The Shorai worked great for about 6 months then slowly starting losing the ability to crank the IO540. I was always having to cross tie to the 680 to start. I tried charging the Shorai but the charger cut out after only about 20 mins saying it was fully charged I gave up and installed a second 680.

Jim Faber

 

[humptybump]

Hi Jim - saw your post #15 in the other thread (this just links the two threads for future readers).