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Old 11-02-2022, 05:59 PM   #1
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Discover Lithium Blue

I know there are alot of brand's for Lithium. I have a space issue and am trying to maximize it, otherwise I'd have to move my battery location, which would be a big project.

I've found Discover Lithium Blue batteries will fit my space nicely. A Canadian company. 5 year warranty. The company itself has been around for quite a while.

Anyone using this brand and give me any feedback?
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Old 11-03-2022, 06:32 AM   #2
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I know there are alot of brand's for Lithium. I have a space issue and am trying to maximize it, otherwise I'd have to move my battery location, which would be a big project.

I've found Discover Lithium Blue batteries will fit my space nicely. A Canadian company. 5 year warranty. The company itself has been around for quite a while.

Anyone using this brand and give me any feedback?
we have them in our minn kota electric fishing kayaks.i've never depleted one yet, even after 5 straight days of long days of trolling.bluetooth capable and the app tells you the state of charge,volts,amps, usage,temp.i'm very happy with ours.can't remember the weight.
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Bill,
What is the size of your space, and how many amphrs do you want? There may be other brands that will work nicely.
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What is the size of your space, and how many amphrs do you want? There may be other brands that will work nicely.
Exactly dimensions, I don't have in front of me. I have (4) 6 volt GC batteries in there now, 233 ah each, so I have 233 ah usable, if you believe in the 50% rule. Tray is full.

I found (4) Lion UT1300 (12 volts) will fit (106 amp each) in there--Costco puts them on sale periodically. 2 for $1399, which isn't a bad price. The Discover are 200amp each (12 volts) and I can get 2 of them in there. I found those for $1299 each.

So I'm going to try the 400 ah range for now. It's quite a bit more than I currently have. To go any more would require moving the battery location.
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I’m assuming your tray is outside the rig, exposed to weather. If so, you may want to buy LiFePo4 with built-in heating. You can buy 3x 100ah for $1500 on Amazon. This one was highly rated by Will Prowse:

CHINS Bluetooth LiFePO4 Battery Smart 12V 100AH Lithium Battery Support Low Temperature Charging (-4℉/-20°C), Built-in 100A BMS, 2000+ Cycles, Mobile Phone APP Monitors Battery SOC Data https://a.co/d/0xAXiNk

Here’s Prowse Review: https://youtu.be/pKFh7eXeY-s
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I’m assuming your tray is outside the rig, exposed to weather. If so, you may want to buy LiFePo4 with built-in heating. You can buy 3x 100ah for $1500 on Amazon. This one was highly rated by Will Prowse:

CHINS Bluetooth LiFePO4 Battery Smart 12V 100AH Lithium Battery Support Low Temperature Charging (-4℉/-20°C), Built-in 100A BMS, 2000+ Cycles, Mobile Phone APP Monitors Battery SOC Data https://a.co/d/0xAXiNk

Here’s Prowse Review: https://youtu.be/pKFh7eXeY-s
Thanks Marine359 for taking the time to reply.

Pros and cons to all the brands. I have a spread sheet comparing about 8 brands that will fit in my space. One of the negatives on my sheet with chins is I can only fit 300ah in the space. My bare minimum must have is 400.

Cold weather camping is not in my wife's vocabulary. Anything below 40F, and she's saying 'go home'. Although nice, the heating feature is not very high on the 'must have' list.
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Exactly dimensions, I don't have in front of me. I have (4) 6 volt GC batteries in there now, 233 ah each, so I have 233 ah usable, if you believe in the 50% rule. Tray is full.

I found (4) Lion UT1300 (12 volts) will fit (106 amp each) in there--Costco puts them on sale periodically. 2 for $1399, which isn't a bad price. The Discover are 200amp each (12 volts) and I can get 2 of them in there. I found those for $1299 each.

So I'm going to try the 400 ah range for now. It's quite a bit more than I currently have. To go any more would require moving the battery location.
Highly likely that you can easily get 4 Lions in there, possibly more

I've had 10 of them for almost 3 years now and lb for lb, cubic inch for cubic inch they are one of the best (if not the best) out there
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Highly likely that you can easily get 4 Lions in there, possibly more

I've had 10 of them for almost 3 years now and lb for lb, cubic inch for cubic inch they are one of the best (if not the best) out there
Paul,

I know 4 UT 1300's will fit. That will put me at 420ah or so. They are right up there at the top of my list. Costco occasionally has them on sale, 2 for 1499.
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If you build your own lifepo4 batteries you could put in 560 to 600ah for about $1500.

I built this box for my 280ah battery dimensions are 11x 7 x 8"

If you interested I can send you the link where to buy the cells and a bms
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If you build your own lifepo4 batteries you could put in 560 to 600ah for about $1500.

I built this box for my 280ah battery dimensions are 11x 7 x 8"

If you interested I can send you the link where to buy the cells and a bms
thanks. PM sent.
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Paul,

I know 4 UT 1300's will fit. That will put me at 420ah or so. They are right up there at the top of my list. Costco occasionally has them on sale, 2 for 1499.
They just went on sale the other day 2 for $1399
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They just went on sale the other day 2 for $1399
Yep, I saw that. Better then the sale they had last spring. I ordered 4 last night..
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If you build your own lifepo4 batteries you could put in 560 to 600ah for about $1500.

I built this box for my 280ah battery dimensions are 11x 7 x 8"

If you interested I can send you the link where to buy the cells and a bms
Here are the links for Docan

BMS
https://www.docanpower.com/index.php...product_id=443

They carry different capacity cells link is for 280Ah cells.

https://www.docanpower.com/index.php...product_id=451
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BMS

https://www.docanpower.com/index.php...product_id=443



They carry different capacity cells link is for 280Ah cells.



https://www.docanpower.com/index.php...product_id=451


Hi nvs4602,

Did you use sea shipping, and if so, how long did it take?

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