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Originally Posted by redpoint5
If a LiFePO4 needs to be jumped, then it's probably already toast.
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Yeah, I know that. I was thinking from an OEM perspective, if they started fitting LiFe at some point someone would try jump starting one. AFAIK only the 911 GT3 RS is available with a LiFe option.
My first attempt in the Fiat died as two weeks of standby draw killed the battery. New cars have pretty crazy standby currents, closer to 50mah from memory.
So far so good running 14.4Ah in the Proton though, even with extensive EOC, but I'm certainly mindful of keeping an eye in it. It's an almost daily driver which helps. With so little capacity and such good charge efficiency, the alt seems really effective at keeping the battery 100% full.
The plan was an alt delete and 400W of solar panels, but enough LiFe to store that current could be expensive. I may well still have to go to a deep cycle Pb. Or just stick with the alt, LiFe, and a smaller solar panel.
A 10% gain is amazing, same as what Darrin reported with a full alt delete. I'm not sure how much might still be on the table with a full delete.