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Batteries I Have Personally Tested

Pre-Built LifePO4 Batteries I have Tested

If you are looking for a direct replacement for an existing lead acid battery or simply want to upgrade to LifePO4 batteries, these batteries are ready to go and have been tested by myself. You can see the insides & build qualities of each battery on my YouTube channel. 


If you will be using your lifePO4 battery in a colder climate e.g Winter, choose a battery that has "Low Temperature Charge Protection" as trying to charge a frozen LifePO4 battery will damage it! 


If you are using solar power to re-charge your batteries, check if your solar charge controller has built in low temperature cut-off function. If it does it will stop trying to charge the batteries in lower temperatures automatically.


Choose the size required to meet your energy demands. 


All links to these batteries are affiliate links that will take you to the respective sellers including Ebay and Amazon. 


If you are looking for suitable battery chargers you will find them listed HERE


IMPORTANT!..To avoid larger sparks and high inrush currents, please always use a resistor to pre-charge the internal capacitors of your inverter before connecting your battery!


Available HERE from Amazon.

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LifePO4 Drop In Replacement Batteries

Fogstar Drift 12v 105Ah LifePO4

fogstar drift battery

  • This battery boasts grade A EVE LifePO4 battery cells, a 100A JBD Battery Management System, Bluetooth App and boasts a self heating function.  
  • This is still one of my favourite batteries which has operated without issue since day one. 
  • You can watch me tear this battery down on my YouTube channel where you will also see the Pro 230Ah Tests
  • Fogstar offer a great range of batteries for every application, including PRO series & under seat batteries for camper vans.


12V 230Ah Drift Series -  

  • Max Cont. Discharge 250A

12V 280Ah Drift Series -  

  • Max Cont. Discharge 250A

12V 300Ah Drift Series -  

  • Max Cont. Discharge 250A

12V 460Ah Drift Series -  

  • Max Cont. Discharge 250A

24V 280Ah Drift Series -  

  • Max Cont. Discharge 200A


PRO SERIES BATTERIES 300A BMS


12V 230Ah Pro Battery 

(Very Powerful Battery That I Have Toredown and tested)

12V 280Ah Pro Battery

12V 300Ah Pro Battery

12V 460 Ah Pro Battery

24V 280Ah Pro Battery


Visit Fogstar

LiTime 12V LifePO4 Battery

liTime mini 12v 100ah battery

  • Li-Time 12V 100Ah / 50Ah lithium batteries have exceptional quality since they are manufactured using Grade A LiFePO4 Cells.


  • I liked the build quality of the Mini which used pouch cells and the 50Ah uses prismatic cells and is very light.


  • Watch the test & teardown on the 12V 50Ah & 100Ah Li-time batteries on YouTube.


  • Click HERE to buy the Mini from eBay


  • Li-Time offer different options including 100Ah, 200Ah & 50ah Versions. Use the links below to visit Li-Time. Use code "Bill5%" for a discount!


  • Available to purchase HERE 
  • LiTime 12V 50Ah LifePO4
  • LiTime 12V 200Ah LifePO4
  • LiTime 12V 100Ah Mini Version 


amazon link

Renogy 12.8V 100Ah LifePO4 Pro

  • This battery is the latest offering from RENOGY. You can watch me tear this down on Youtube.  


  • Click the image above to buy from eBay


  • Self-heating & Bluetooth 
  • Fire-Retardant Casing
  • Double Active Protection System (Tested)
  • Water & Corrosion Resistant 


  • This Battery has every possible safety feature and boasts active backup protection and EV grade BMS protections. 


  • Ideal for any application, including RV, Boat or residential use.


  • Other Versions from Renogy on amazon or eBay are listed Below.


  • Important note- These batteries can only be used in parallel.


While the build quality is very good and the BMS is full of unique safety features, 


  • Click HERE to go to eBay 
  • 12V 50Ah
  • 12V 100Ah
  • 12V 100Ah with heater built in
  • 12V 200Ah with bluetooth
  • 12V 170Ah 

Buy On Amazon

Eco-Worthy 12.8V 100Ah LifePO4

Eco-Worthy 12.8V 100Ah LifePO4

  • This is a budget brand battery but offers decent value for money.


  • The batteries I tested used 4 x 100Ah Ganfeng LifePO4 cells and a 100A JBD Battery management system (BMS) with over temperature protection built in.


  • It Performed well in Capacity Tests but has no low temperature protection


  • 12V 150Ah Eco-Worthy Battery
  • 12V 280Ah Eco-Worthy Battery 
  • 24V 100Ah Eco-Worthy battery 


  • Watch the teardown and tests on my YouTube Channel


  • Click to buy from Ebay Here or Amazon Below

amazon price

Kepworth 12.8V 100Ah lifepo4

Eco-Worthy 12.8V 100Ah LifePO4

Fogstar Drift Pro 12.8V 230Ah

  • This offering from Kepworth is another budget battery. It utilises 8 x 50Ah pouch cells in series/ parallel to give 12v 100 amp hours. It has a decent battery management system with over temperature protection but no low temperature protection. Decent sized terminals but overall build quality was very poor.


  • You can watch me teardown this battery on my YouTube Channel


  •  A 200Ah Version is also available as is this 24 Volt 200Ah link to buy on Ebay.


  • It has built in USB ports and a separate charger port (charger supplied)  


  • I purchased mine for cheap on AliExpress but they are on Amazon & Ebay too.


  • Update - They now have a Bluetooth BMS option Here (This link will take you to Ebay)

AliExpress Link

Fogstar Drift Pro 12.8V 230Ah

Eco-Worthy 12.8V 100Ah LifePO4

Fogstar Drift Pro 12.8V 230Ah

fogstar pro 230ah lifepo4 battery

This 12V 230Ah LifePO4 Battery is very well built and comes in a metal case.


It can easily handle a 12V 3500 watt inverter!


During my test & teardown I boiled a full 230V 3000W Domestic kettle with this battery and it did it with ease thanks to a specially developed 300A battery management system that is also Victron GX enabled.

 

  • Grade A EVE LiFePO4 Cells
  • 300A JBD BMS
  • Plug and play Victron integration
  • RS485 and CAN comms ports
  • 2A JK/Drift Pro Active Balancer 
  • Metal case
  • Heating
  • Bluetooth
  • Connect up to 4 units in series or parallel
  • 10 Year Warranty
  • All products shipped with M10 Bolts

Fogstar website

DC House 12.8V 100Ah lifepo4

DC House 12.8V 100Ah lifepo4

DC House 12.8V 100Ah lifepo4

DC house cheap 12V lithium battery

Watch my teardown of this budget battery on my dedicated YouTube Channel


The build quality was surprisingly good for such an inexpensive battery, which i believe are re-branded Eco-Worthy units!


  • Buy from AMAZON HERE or via my Ebay affiliate below. Clciking these links will take you to Ebay or Amazon


There is a 200 amp hour version available from Ebay by clicking here it will take you to eBay.


You can find a 24V 100Ah version on Ebay by clicking here

Buy on ebay

AOLithium 12V 100Ah LifePO4

DC House 12.8V 100Ah lifepo4

DC House 12.8V 100Ah lifepo4

aolithium 12v 100ah lifepo4 battery

  • This is a very nice battery from AoLithium. This is a 12V 100Ah lithium iron battery that comes with Bluetooth 5.0, a user friendly APP and uses the proven 100A JBD BMS.
  • I tested the 4S version, it is very well built and you can watch my review on youtube. 
  • Dimensions -  12.00*6.85*7.40 in 
  • Weight -  23.15lb 
  • Capacity -  1280Wh 
  • Max. Discharge Current  100A

Buy On Amazon

Ultramax 12.8v 100Ah lifepo4

DC House 12.8V 100Ah lifepo4

Ultramax 12.8v 100Ah lifepo4

  • This offering from Ultramax is another quality lifepo4 battery. It uses 68 Cylindrical automotive grade battery cells. It has over temperature protection.  
  • Teardown Video is on my YouTube channel.  It over delivered on capacity during tests and is slightly heavier than others.
  • Again low temperature cut off is not included.
  • Click on the image to visit Amazon for this battery or use the links below to shop on Amazon.
  • There is a 24 volt 100 amp hour version 

amazon link

GoKwh 12.8V 100AH LifePO4

Cheap 12.8V Lifepo4 battery gokwh

  • This is one of the laast expensive 12V 100Ah lifepo4 batteries I have found that delivers to the UK. It delivered 106Ah during capacity test.  Watch me tear this battery down on YouTube - https://youtu.be/kSobqJt0NS8
  • Discount Code  :BG58662b Valid until end of October 2024
  • Brand: Gokwh
    Model: 12V100AH with LCD
    Power Supply: 12V
    Capacity: 100AH
    Display: LCD Screen
    Cell Type: LiFePO4(LFP)
    Terminal Type: M8
    Case Material: ABS(Flame Retardant Plastic)
    Dimensions: L335 * W185 * H215mm
    Cycle Life: ≥4000Cycles
    Protection: IP65, Built-in BMS
    Nominal Voltage: 12.8V
    Nominal Capacity: 100Ah
    Nominal Energy: 1280Wh With Low Temperature Charge Protection


Link to Banggood

UltraMax 12.8V 100Ah Lifepo4 Battery / Bluetooth

  • This is a very well built battery that delivered 105Ah during my 0.2C capacity test. At 10.3Kg it is slightly heavier than some batteries in this class and the 100 Amp BMS can handle surges up to 300 Amps for one second. It uses EVE cells!
  • You can watch me tear this battery down on my YouTube channel and see for yourself the build quality of this battery.
  • There is an App for this battery called UMXLI Battery that lets you see some basic data.
  • Click on the image to buy from Amazon or use the link below 

amazon link

Gokwh 12V 320Ah LifePO4

  • Brand: Gokwh
    Name: Energy Storage Box
    Capacity: 320AH+BT (Bluetooth)
    Cell Type: LiFePO4(LFP)
    Dimensions: L340*W188*H270mm
    Terminal Type: M8
    Case Material: ABS(Flame Retardant Plastic)
    BMS Bulit-in: 200A BMS
    Warranty: 5 Year
    Nominal Voltage: 12.8V
    Nominal Capacity: 320Ah
    Nominal Energy: 4096Wh
    Charge Method: CC/CV
    Recommend Charge Voltage: ≤14.6V
    Recommend Charge Current: ≤100A
    Recomend Discharge Cut-off Voltage: ≥10V
    Recomend Discharge Current: ≤200A
    Internal Resistance: ≤30 mΩ
    Cycle Life: ≥4000 Cycles
    Service Life: 10 Years
    Protection: IP65, Built-in Bluetooth BMS
    Charge: 0~45°C (32~113°F)
    Discharge: -20~60°C (-4~140°F)
    Storage: -10~45°C (14~113°F)
    Parallel Connection: Up to 4P12.8V 1280Ah16.384kWh
    Series Connection: Up to 4S 51.2V 320Ah 16.384kWh 
  • I will be testing this Brand soon!

banggood link

Li Time Group 24 12V 100Ah LifePO4

Litime group 24 lifepo4 battery

 This battery delivered 106Ah during my capacity test. No low temperature charge protection.

  • 1280Wh of Energy, 1280W of Output Power
  • 8X Higher Mass Energy Density (60.95Wh/lbs VS. 7.23Wh/lbs of Group 24 AGM Battery)
  • EV Grade-A Cells, 4000+ cycles @100%DOD
  • LiTime's 100A BMS (over-charging, over-discharging, over-current, over-temperature, and short-circuit protection)
  • 100A Continuous Discharge/Charge Current, 400A/1S Continuous Discharge Current
  • 10+ Years Lifespan & 5 Years Warranty

Buy This Battery

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