LiFePO4 batteries and cold

[corn18]

What happens when you hook up your trailer with LiFePO4 batteries and it's below zero C? Low temp charge limit is 0 deg C and low temp discharge limit is -20 deg C. I assume the battery allows you to run all your DC stuff because it can still discharge. But it will not accept a charge from the tow vehicle, shore power or genset because it is below the 0 deg C cutoff. Is this correct?

Also, I am thinking about moving all my DC stuff (LiFePO4 battery(s), solar charge controller, inverter and converter/charger) into the basement (non storage area where all the rat's nest of wires is). I am going to do this because my basement gets heating and cooling and I think the LiFePO4 batteries will like the climate control.

[inthepines]

Pretty much if your battery does have the low temp sensor. Some cheap ones do not.
Moving them into climate control would be smart so they can be charged.

[corn18]

Originally Posted by inthepines

Pretty much if your battery does have the low temp sensor. Some cheap ones do not.
Moving them into climate control would be smart so they can be charged.

I have the SOK 206Ah LiFePO4 and it does have the low temp sensor.