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Sportbike owners are already buying cheap LiFePO4 batteries sans capacitors in droves, so there'd have to be some kind of strong differentiation for Ohm.

by bri3d 11y ago

aidenn0 11y ago
Do LiFePO4 provide enough cranking amps for a sportbike?
- bri3d 11y ago
  Yes, absolutely. There are hundreds of LiFePO4 sportbike, ATV, and race car batteries on the market already (for example, http://www.batterystuff.com/powersports-batteries/LFX14L2-BS12.html http://www.batterystuff.com/powersports-batteries/LFX14L2-BS... ). I've also used one to run my Elise (2ZZ 1.8L 4-cylinder) for a few years now without issue. The three major issues I've heard about are are longevity, price, and reserve capacity. Cold weather is a bit of an issue, but strangely it's actually made better by more load as the battery's internal resistance eventually heats it up to the point that it works fine. I really don't get this product yet. Unless the supercapacitor provides an incredible enhancement in longevity (maybe it does, but my understanding and experience is that temperature and poor manufacturing are the main enemies to these batteries, not instantaneous load), I'm not sold on buying one instead of one of the inexpensive existing alternatives.
  - aidenn0 11y ago
    Wow, 210 CCA from a LiFePO, I had no idea. The supercaps provide a huge enhancement in longevity, since the maximum current draw from the battery is lower. This can even mean a difference in manufacturing for the battery in some cases, as there are design tradeoffs between peak current draw and lifetime. It's also potentially lower weight and lower cost, since you won't need as large of a battery (EDLCs aren't cheap though, so there is a limit).
- modoc 11y ago
  I run these on three Ducatis, including my track bike - http://earthxmotorsports.com http://earthxmotorsports.com Amazing batteries!! Super light, and super powerful. All the bikes start up faster/easier even after sitting all winter.

Sportbike owners are already buying cheap LiFePO4 batteries sans capacitors in droves, so there'd have to be some kind of strong differentiation for Ohm.

by bri3d 11y ago

Sportbike owners are already buying cheap LiFePO4 batteries sans capacitors in droves, so there'd have to be some kind of strong differentiation for Ohm.

aidenn0 11y ago

Do LiFePO4 provide enough cranking amps for a sportbike?

bri3d 11y ago
Yes, absolutely. There are hundreds of LiFePO4 sportbike, ATV, and race car batteries on the market already (for example, http://www.batterystuff.com/powersports-batteries/LFX14L2-BS12.html http://www.batterystuff.com/powersports-batteries/LFX14L2-BS... ). I've also used one to run my Elise (2ZZ 1.8L 4-cylinder) for a few years now without issue. The three major issues I've heard about are are longevity, price, and reserve capacity. Cold weather is a bit of an issue, but strangely it's actually made better by more load as the battery's internal resistance eventually heats it up to the point that it works fine. I really don't get this product yet. Unless the supercapacitor provides an incredible enhancement in longevity (maybe it does, but my understanding and experience is that temperature and poor manufacturing are the main enemies to these batteries, not instantaneous load), I'm not sold on buying one instead of one of the inexpensive existing alternatives.
- aidenn0 11y ago
  Wow, 210 CCA from a LiFePO, I had no idea. The supercaps provide a huge enhancement in longevity, since the maximum current draw from the battery is lower. This can even mean a difference in manufacturing for the battery in some cases, as there are design tradeoffs between peak current draw and lifetime. It's also potentially lower weight and lower cost, since you won't need as large of a battery (EDLCs aren't cheap though, so there is a limit).
modoc 11y ago
I run these on three Ducatis, including my track bike - http://earthxmotorsports.com http://earthxmotorsports.com Amazing batteries!! Super light, and super powerful. All the bikes start up faster/easier even after sitting all winter.