Some batteries are now coming with a built in BMS. Battery maintenance system. Mine has one and I have already seen it work. It will not allow the battery to discharge past a certain point. There is an internal cut off switch. I was draining my battery by cranking the engine with fuel valve off ( by mistake) and all of a sudden I had no battery power. Ten seconds later it came back up but needed charging. Slapped a lipo smart charger on there and it’s good as new.
Mark Jones Oldsmar, Fl N771MJ “WunderBird” www.flykr2s.com flyk...@gmail.com > On May 15, 2024, at 3:40 PM, Roger via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > > I did purchase a charger for my lifopo battery. I have not had any issues. > At the same time, I installed a master “on” idiot light to help prevent > draining the battery. I also installed a light that illuminates when the > battery electronics senses an issue. > Roger > Oklahoma > > Sent from my iPhone > >>> On May 14, 2024, at 10:02 AM, Jeff Scott via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> >>> wrote: >>> >> >> >> One note on using the EarthX battery. The EarthX battery typically used for >> aircraft are capable of up to 680 Amps peak draw while cranking and 320 Amps >> continuous. Your starter will draw 125 - 150 amps while cranking. If you >> reference FAA Circular AC 43.13-1B Chapter 11, figure 11-3, Conductors for >> Intermittent flow, you'll find the minimum acceptable wire size for this >> battery and starter combination would be 2 gauge. That would be 2 gauge >> wire from the battery to the master, the master to the starter, and ground >> back to the battery. Also ensure than any terminals are heavy enough and >> properly secured. Anything less and you are looking at starter performance >> issues, wiring overheating, and possibly burned wiring. Additionally, >> depending on the output of your charging system, you need to ensure your >> wire sizing is up to snuff to carry the current for charging the battery as >> well. >> >> -Jeff Scott >> Arkansas Ozarks >> >> -- >> Sent from my Android phone with GMX Mail. Please excuse my brevity. >>> On 5/13/24, 9:55 PM Luis Claudio via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: >>> I've been having battery issues to the point that I am on my second battery >>> (thank you John Schaffer for your help troubleshooting the last one). My >>> engine does not have a magneto, I depend on two electronic ignition modules >>> which then requires me to have a good electrical source along with my >>> alternator... >>> >>> My previous batteries were lawn and garden 330 CCA type, both failed with 6 >>> months of service. I finally bit the bullet and bought an Earth X LiFoPo >>> battery (a little pricy but...) I installed it today and will test it out >>> tomorrow. >>> >>> Does anyone have experience with the Earth X batteries or did I jump from >>> the frying pan into the fire? >>> >>> Luis >>> -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org >>> https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet >> -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org >> https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet >> -- >> KRnet mailing list >> KRnet@list.krnet.org >> https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet > -- > KRnet mailing list > KRnet@list.krnet.org > https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet
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