LiFePO4 Disadvantages
Though it is the cheapest and most widely available battery in the market, LiFePO4 (LFP) has some disadvantages. Actually, they cannot be called disadvantages as they can be solved by proper use and maintenance. Remember, LFP, after one year of use, will have higher energy density than LCO battery. Here, we will discuss some common problems associated with LFP battery and how they can be solved.
Let us start with the specific energy, i.e. energy per unit volume. A new LFP battery has a low value of specific energy as compared to LCO battery. Currently manufacturers are finding ways to overcome this problem. LFP battery was found to break down prematurely if deep cycled. Deep cycling refers to discharging of battery below 33%. In short, don’t use your e-bike when your battery shows power less than 33%. To overcome this problem, we recommend break-in period of 20 charging cycles. Also don’t charge your LFP battery rapidly. It will reduce the life span of your battery. LFP have low discharge rate when compared to LCO batteries. To overcome this problem, we recommend use of LFP battery with higher Amp-Hours rating.
We will still recommend using LFP battery as it is cheaper, batter and most importantly dependable!
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