Allied Lithium drop in batteries

[Gregt909]

My Trojan batteries are not lasting like they used to so I’m looking for better replacement options.

Has anyone tried Allied Lithium batteries? They claim it is a drop in set of 4 12.8 volt batteries to replace the 6x 8 volt batteries. They are 1700 for a set of 50AH and $2000 for 60AH.

[Volt_Ampere]

Even 60AH is marginal. Not sure what type of batteries they are selling. Most of us here are using recycled Electric car batteries. Some at 60 AH but most at 120AH.

[DaveTM]

I dunno if Allied was one of the products someone else was looking at or not. But, $2-K for a 60AH setup is more costly than my 60AH Leaf setup.

Now, my total cost included an on board charger and a ZEVA BMS that balances the individual cells, has a LV and HV cutoff for pack protection.

Does Allied have these features?

[Gregt909]

Here’s a picture of the brand. Lithium Charger is sold separately but they claim you can use your existing charger.

[NCPW]

You're not going to be getting 35-40 mile range with a 60ah pack unless it's going in an AC drive system possibly.

[gornoman]

Originally Posted by Gregt909

Here’s a picture of the brand. Lithium Charger is sold separately but they claim you can use your existing charger.

Run away!!!

[DaveTM]

Originally Posted by gornoman

Run away!!!

Yup. Why they promote it as a "Club Car" setup is beyond me. 48-V is 48-V no matter if it's run on a Club Car, EZ-GO....or a forklift.

[trevinom]

Originally Posted by Gregt909

Here’s a picture of the brand. Lithium Charger is sold separately but they claim you can use your existing charger.

THAT is the proverbial 'NO BUENO' line.
You DEFINITELY do not want to use your lead-acid charger on pricey lithium batteries.

[relcead]

Originally Posted by trevinom

THAT is the proverbial 'NO BUENO' line.
You DEFINITELY do not want to use your lead-acid charger on pricey lithium batteries.

Can you please tell me why? As far as i understand the built in BMS takes care of charging?

What is your concern?

[MCJEFE]

Originally Posted by relcead

Can you please tell me why? As far as i understand the built in BMS takes care of charging?



What is your concern?

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