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Yes, absolutely. There are hundreds of LiFePO4 sportbike, ATV, and race car batteries on the market already (for example, http://www.batterystuff.com/powersport
by 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 agoWow, 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).