Flex POWER RVMP-220168 LiFePO4 Deep Cycle Battery Owner’s Manual
- June 17, 2024
- Flex POWER
Table of Contents
OWNER’S MANUAL
LiFeP04
LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE DEEP CYCLE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
12.8v 100Ah
Read this manual carefully before operation.
This manual includes important guidance for safety operation.
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Welcome to the FLEX POWER® Family!
Thank you for choosing the Flex Power® LiFePO4 Battery. This Li-ion rechargeable battery is 12.8 volts (V) 100 Ampere-hours (Ah). This battery has been specifically engineered for efficiency, performance, and safety. Before using, please read this manual carefully and carefully follow all instructions and safety precautions. The manufacturer, seller, distributor, wholesaler, re-seller, and/or servicer do not accept responsibility for any damages due to the failure of anyone to observe and carefully follow the instructions and warnings in this manual and the failure to do so will void portions of the warranty.
Product Dimensions
Length | 13” (330m) |
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Width | 6.8” (173mm) |
Height | 8.66” (220mm) |
Product Features
Overview
Rechargeable Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery TC–LiFePO4 Series Connection
Range:
- Super safe lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) chemistry reducing the risk of explosion or combustion due to high impact, over-charging or short circuit situation
- Battery Management System (BMS) controls the parameters of the battery to provide optimum safety by protecting against over-charging and over-discharging
- BMS enhanced design balances the battery cells, optimizing battery performance
- Delivers twice the power of lead acid batteries, even at high discharge rates, while maintaining high energy capacity
- Faster charging and lower self-discharge
- Up to 10 times more cycles than lead acid batteries
- Compact and only 40% of the weight of comparable lead acid batteries
- Rugged impact resistant ABS case and cover flame retardant to UL94:V0
Approvals
- UL 1973
- UL 1642 cell certificate
- UN 38.3 Certified
- ISO9001:2015 – Quality management systems
Intelligent Battery Management System
The PSL-BTC Series come with an intelligent battery management system which monitors current and voltages during charge and discharge. This protects the battery from overcharge and over-discharge.
The BMS embeds smart balancing algorithms that control all cell voltages in
the battery, making sure they are constantly at the same voltage level,
optimizing battery capacity.
Bluetooth Enabled.
Monitor the State of Charge (SoC), State of Health (SoH), current, capacity,
temperature, number of cycles, and voltage levels of the battery and
individual cells from our app: https://rvmp-lifepo4-battery-app.rvmp.co
https://rvmp-lifepo4-battery-app.rvmp.co
Product Specifications
General Performance Specifications
# | Item | Values |
---|---|---|
1 | Nominal Voltage | 12.8V |
2 | Rated Capacity | 100AH at a Constant Current of 0.33C to 9.2V |
3 | Life Expectancy (Years) | 10 years (1 cycle/day) |
4 | Cycle Life (100% DoD) | > 4000 cycles |
5 | Assembly Method | 4S2P |
6 | Housing Material | ABS |
7 | Series Connection | 4 in Series |
8 | Parallel Connection | 4 in Parallel |
9 | Internal Monitoring | BMS |
10 | Communication | Bluetooth |
Charge Specifications
# | Item | Values |
---|---|---|
1 | Charge Temperature Range | 32-113°F (0~45°C) |
2 | Charge Voltage | 14.6±0.2V |
3 | Recommended Float Charge Voltage (For Standby Use) | 13.8V |
4 | Max Charge Current | 100A at 68°F (20°C) |
5 | Recommended Charge Current | 20A |
6 | Charge Cut-off Voltage | 15V |
7 | Standard Charge | 0.33C constant current charge |
to 14.6V then constant voltage 14.6V charge until charge current declines to ≤0.05C
Discharge Specifications
| Item| Values
---|---|---
1| Discharge Temperature Range| -4~140°F (-20~60°C)
2| Recommended Output Voltage Range| 2.8~10.8V
3| Max Continuous Discharge Current| 100A at 68°F (20°C)
4| Peak Discharge Current| 300A, @T<3Sec or @T<140°F (60°C)
5| Discharge Cut-off Voltage| 10.8V
6| Standard Discharge| Constant Current 0.5C
7| Discharge Temperature Characteristics| 14~77°F (-10~25°C) 70%
32~72°F (0~25°C) 80%
77 / 77°F (25 / 25°C) 100%
77~77°F (25~55°C) 95%
Storage Specifications
# | Item | Values |
---|---|---|
1 | Self-discharge Rate | <3% / Month |
2 | Storage Temperature Range | < 1 Month |
-4~+140°F (-20~+60°C),
5~75%RH
< 6 Months
14~+113°F (-10~+45°C),
5~75%RH
3| Recommended Storage SOC| Recommended storage range is
50% State of Charge.
We recommend cycling the battery once every 6 months if it is in long-term
storage.
BMS Specifications
# | Item | Values |
---|---|---|
1 | Voltage | Charging 14.6V |
Balance 13.8V
2| Continuous current| Self-discharge ≤3%/month
Max Charging ≤100A
Max Discharging ≤100A
3| Over-charging Protection| Over-charging Voltage 3.75±0.05V
Over-charge Delay Time 1~3S
Over-charging Release Voltage 3.6±0.05V
4| Over-discharging Protection| Over-discharging
Voltage 2.5±0.05V
Over-discharge
Delay Time 1~3S
Over-discharging
Release Voltage 2.70±0.10V
5| Short Circuit Protection| Do not short circuit the electrodes.
6| Impedance| Charging high temperature protection
140±41°F (60±5°C)
Charging high 122~131°F
7| Over-temperature Protection| Charging low temperature protection
0±41°F (0±5°C)
Charging low temperature release
41~50°F (5~10°C)
Discharge low temperature protection
-4±41°F (-20±5°C)
Discharge low temperature release
14~5°F (-10~-15°C)
Selecting A Battery For Application
Choosing the appropriate LiFePO4 battery for any application, whether the
application is based on current draw or power draw, is easier with a LiFePO4
battery than with a sealed lead acid (SLA) battery. The capacity of a lithium
battery, as illustrated by Figure 1, is substantially independent of the
discharge current. Thus, the selection of the lithium battery is simply the
discharge current requirement multiplied by the time over which the discharge
current is required. For instance, if a 10A draw is required for 2 hours or a
5A draw is required for 4 hours, a 20Ah lithium battery is appropriate for the
application.
The second aspect of a lithium battery that makes it easier to size for an
application is that the cutoff voltage (as displayed in Figure 2) is 10V,
independent of discharge rate. Whereas with an SLA battery, the voltage
changes with discharge rate. The cut-off voltage of a lithium battery is also
controlled via the protection circuit. It is good practice to set the cutoff
voltage to be slightly higher than the recommended cut-off voltage. This will
keep the battery from shutting down due to protection.
Selection of LiFePO4 Based on Power Draw
Choosing the appropriate lithium battery based on power draw is also easier
than with an SLA battery. The voltage drop during discharge for a lithium
battery is essentially constant, as shown in Figure 2. The constant voltage
drop leads to a constant power through discharge, as power is voltage times
current draw. As with capacity, power draw is a simple calculation for the
selection of the battery.
For instance, a voltage of a lithium battery can be assumed to be a constant 12.8 V during discharge, hence if 256 Whr are require for the application to be delivered for a 2 to 4 hour discharge a 10 Ah battery can be used (e.g 12.8 V x 5 Ah x 4 Hr = 256 Whr and 12.8V x 10 Ah x 4 Hr = 256 Whr) to deliver constant power.
Environmental Factors
Impact of Ambient Temperature on Capacity
The impact of ambient temperature on capacity is shown in Figure 3. In
general, increasing temperature increases the capacity of a LiFePO4 battery.
The effect is shown in the Discharge Specifications table. Discharging the
battery below -10°C is not recommended. Depending on application, the self-
heating of the battery may counteract the effects of the low temperature and
extended the ambient temperature range over which the battery will discharge.
Cycle Life (Including the Effects of Ambient Temperature)
Cycle life in Figure 3 is to 100% Depth of Discharge (DoD) at 25°C, 45°C and
55°C. The cycle life at other DoD can be approximated by the ratio of the DoD
to 100%, for example a 50% DoD at 25°C would result in 2000 cycles based on
Figure 3. For temperatures other than those shown on the graph, an
interpolation can be done at that temperature.
For temperatures below 25°C, the cycle life at 25°C can be used. When compared
to an SLA battery at 25°C, a LiFePO4 battery’s cycle life is ten times longer.
Even at elevated temperatures, the LiFePO4’s cycle life is still longer than
an SLA’s when at room temperature, as demonstrated in Figure 3. Therefore, in
replacing an SLA with LiFePO4, the LiFePO4 will always have a longer cycle
life.
Charging
The lithium battery follows a similar charge profile as an SLA battery. It
starts with constant current (CC) followed by constant voltage (CV). The
standard LiFePO4 profile is 0.2C CC charge to 14.6V, the a CV at 14.6V charge
until the charge current declines to <=0.05C. A fast charge current of 1C may
be used as necessary. Note that continual fast charging may shorten the
battery life and therefore capacity. Any charger with a lithium setting is
suitable. However, when using an SLA charger the protocols used for charge
initialization and maintenance must be considered.
The biggest difference between LiFePO4 and SLA is the way the battery responds
upon initial charging when over-discharged and the preferred maintenance when
fully charged. Using an SLA charger with a de-sulfica- tion setting will
damage the battery, and chargers with an OCV detection setting may fail to
wake up an over-discharged battery. After the end-of- charge, it is not
necessary to keep the LiFePO4 battery on a float charge, but may be maintained
with a topping charge if the voltage drops. If a charger has a float setting,
it will not damage the LiFePO4 battery.
Battery usage specification
- When the battery is used alone, it can be used directly.
- When the battery needs to be used in parallel or in series, each battery shall be fully charged according to the standard charging method before parallel or in series.
- The maximum series number of batteries shall NOT exceed four, and the parallel number shall NOT exceed four.
WARNING
- Battery must be far away from any heat source, high voltage, and not exposed in sunshine for long time.
- Never throw the battery into water or fire;
- Never reverse two electrodes when use the battery;
- Never connect the positive and negative of battery with metal;
- Never knock, throw or trample the battery;
- Never disassemble the battery without manufacturer’s permission and guidance.
- Never use mixed with other type of battery;
ATTENTION
- Keep the battery against high temperature. Otherwise it will cause battery heat, get into fire or lose some function and reduce the life.
- When the battery runs out of power, please charge your battery timely (≤15day).
- Please use the matched or suggested charger for this battery.
- Stop using if the battery emits any smell, heat, distortion or has any abnormities.
- If the battery leaks and gets into the eyes or skin, do not wipe, instead, rinse it with clean water and see doctor immediately.
- Please keep away from children or pets.
Warranty
This Limited Warranty (“Warranty”) outlines applicable coverage and claims
procedures for Products, as defined herein, sold as Flex Temp™ Aftermarket
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products that we manufacture, distribute and/or sell to you that are not
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from the date of retail purchase, and only for Products sold and used in the
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Service. For Products having a covered defect within the Warranty period, we
will, in our sole and absolute discretion, repair or replace the Product or
related component with a new or refurbished component or provide a pro rata
refund of that portion of the Product. Labor will be allowed if a designated
flat rate time is outlined by us and will be limited to the published flat
rate amount. There is no other warranty.
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than a qualified repair facility. This Warranty does not cover chemical damage
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year after the earlier of (a) the expiration of the Warranty coverage period,
(b) our alleged failure to repair the defect at issue; or (c) the date on
which your claim accrues under applicable law. Unless prohibited by law, the
performance of repairs will not prevent the limitations period from expiring,
nor will any tolling or estoppe/ doctrine apply. This Warranty does not
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the event you bring any claim against us in violation of this Warranty or for
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you, shall be of no effect unless specifically agreed to in writing and hand-
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considered severable, with all remaining provisions enforceable. We have all
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remedies are cumulative and may be exercised from time to time. No waiver by
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right to exercise thereafter any right or remedy. We will not lose any right
because we have not exercised that right in the past.
OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY
To ensure trouble free warranty coverage it is important that you register
your hot water heater. You may register on-line at the links presented below
or by filling out and returning to RVMP the warranty registration card
supplied with your hot water heater.
Registering your product confirms your warranty coverage and provides a direct
link between you and RVMP if we find it necessary to contact you. Please visit
www.rvmp.co to complete your warranty registration information.
RV Mobile Power, LLC
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