A lead-acid battery will fail prematurely due to sulfation:
• If it operates in a deficient state of charge for extended periods (i.e. the battery is rarely or never
fully charged).
• If it is left in a partially charged, or worse, fully discharged state (for yachts or mobile homes during
winter).
An LFP battery:
• Does not need to be fully charged. Lifespan even slightly increases when kept in a partially charged state rather than a fully charged state. This is a major advantage of the LFP battery over the lead-acid battery.
• These batteries have other advantages such as a wide operating temperature range, excellent cycle performance, low internal resistance and high efficiency (see below).
An LFP battery is therefore the chemistry of choice for demanding applications.
The BMS:
1. Triggers a pre-alarm as soon as the voltage of a battery cell drops below 3.1 V (adjustable setting between 2.85 and
3.15 V).
2. Disconnects or switches off the load whenever the voltage of a battery cell drops below 2.8 V (adjustable setting between 2.6 and 2.8 V).
3. Stops the charging process whenever the voltage of a battery cell exceeds 3.75 V or when the temperature becomes
too high or too low.