MaikaiLifeDIY
Solar Enthusiast
Hi everyone,
I've been thinking recently about the topic of optimal battery life settings in an off-grid situation. Like everyone else here, I would like for my batteries to last as many years as possible without compromising "too much" on their convenience. In other words, it's probably more convenient to have fewer dollars spent on batteries, however, a constant load will discharge a single battery much faster than an array of batteries.
Having read through this article, it appears to me that if you could run your batteries between 25% DOD and 75% SOC that, (under optimal temperature) you would get the longest lifespan out of your LifeP04 battery(s). I'm thinking of them in use on an off-grid home, typically sun every day, with constant loads throughout the night and day.
What is everyone's thoughts on this? Once there is an agreed answer to what is the best DOD and SOC, I would like to translate that into actual settings to put into a Victron Solar Charge Controller and battery disconnect.
Cheers, and thank you in advance for your time and thoughts.
I've been thinking recently about the topic of optimal battery life settings in an off-grid situation. Like everyone else here, I would like for my batteries to last as many years as possible without compromising "too much" on their convenience. In other words, it's probably more convenient to have fewer dollars spent on batteries, however, a constant load will discharge a single battery much faster than an array of batteries.
Having read through this article, it appears to me that if you could run your batteries between 25% DOD and 75% SOC that, (under optimal temperature) you would get the longest lifespan out of your LifeP04 battery(s). I'm thinking of them in use on an off-grid home, typically sun every day, with constant loads throughout the night and day.
What is everyone's thoughts on this? Once there is an agreed answer to what is the best DOD and SOC, I would like to translate that into actual settings to put into a Victron Solar Charge Controller and battery disconnect.
Cheers, and thank you in advance for your time and thoughts.
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