I caught wind of this Tesla battery from your video, Will, on battery comparisons, and the low cost for what one seems to get was very attractive. My preference is, of course, is LiFePO4, Battleborn, for the long haul, or a DIY, as I found your videos intriguing and I had no idea one could do this nor how inexpensive the components had become. I have asked about marine use of the Tesla battery on a couple of threads, the marine solar being one, with no answer, and after searching the forums found this to be the best thread on the topic. I think not and will stick to the LiFePO4 because I can depend on them and the systems use industry-standard accessories found at almost any port of call I might sail into anywhere in the world. Kind of like a "Jimmy," the old Gray Marine, or as it is most often known as, the Detroit Deisel. Will, I checked out the 24v Tesla battery link for $700 but need two to get 48v and only have 220 ah, not enough and would need two packs, but then have more than I need.
On the other hand, for under 12k, I can have three banks of 4 12v 100ah Battleborn or comparable batteries with built-in trouble-free BMS. This gives me 300ah at 48v with 450 watts of solar, 450 in the wind, and my diesel running a generator if all else fails. It sounds like a lot until I consider that those batteries have a good chance of outlasting me given my age and health, even the 10-year warranty. That being said, there is Bee buzzing around in my mind trying to tell me that as soon as I spend all that money on those batteries, a new battery will hit the market, and LiFePO4 prices will drop like a bucket of sand, and I will have paid too much by not waiting. Anyone one else think about this when looking at $950 for a battery?
