Going camping off the grid...

[Bezoar]

Bruce, I just read a news story about how the price of lithium is going up. They said it was because everyone is buying electric cars, but I think I see the real reason!

[bdosborn]

I was seeing the opposite, that the price for cells was going down, when I was looking for these. But I haven't looked since I bought them in November. Electric cars use a different cell chemistry than the LiFePO4 I'm using. They trade maximum power density for a cell that will burn (LiFePO4 doesn't emit flammable gas when its in thermal runaway). I would *guess* any price increase in LiFePO4 would be because of supply chain issues rather than electric car demand.
Bruce

[featherliteCT1]

400A-h of LiFePO4 power .... oh yeah! You are making me jealous

[Bezoar]

Booming Electric-Vehicle Demand Supercharges Lithium Prices
A lack of investment in new supply is expected to lead to shortages of the battery metal

https://www.wsj.com/articles/booming-electric-vehicle-demand-supercharges-lithium-prices-11615391390?st=6ktmww9recdk6zp&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

[bdosborn]

Interesting article, glad I got my battery now...

Bruce

[Sparksalot]

I'm going the other way, I'm just finishing up a new battery. 400A-h of ever lovin' LiFePO4 power!





Bruce

Which cells did you get? What bms?

[bdosborn]

CALB SE cells - https://www.electriccarpartscompany.com/200Ah-CALB-SE-Batteries
BMS: Electrodacus SBMS0 - https://www.electrodacus.com/

Bruce

[Sparksalot]

Thanks!