LiTime LiFePO4 Mini and 460AH Plus! Surge Testing and Teardown

Published 2023-11-15
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0:00 Intro
2:54 Surge Test w/ 4000W Inverter
5:14 268A Continuous Load Test
5:35 Surge Test w/ Victron Multiplus 2!
7:42 Tear Downs
10:43 Conclusion
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All Comments (21)
  • @WillProwse
    Black Friday Early Access Deals: www.litime.com/pages/black-friday?ref=XBIA62RFcalH… Like New LiTime Budget Deals: www.litime.com/pages/like-new-batteries?ref=XBIA62… Affiliate links for equipment used in the video: LiTime Mini: www.litime.com/products/litime-12v-100ah-mini-life… Litime 460Ah Plus: www.litime.com/products/litime-12v-460ah-lifepo4-l… Litime Trolling Motor Battery: www.litime.com/products/litime-12v-100ah-tm-deep-c… Victron Multiplus 2 3000VA (amazing surge!): www.currentconnected.com/product/victron-quattro-i… Does off-grid solar confuse you? Check out my DIY friendly website for solar system packages and product recommendations, and so much more! www.mobile-solarpower.com/ Join our DIY solar community #1 largest solar forum on the internet for beginners and professionals alike: www.diysolarforum.com/ Check out my Book Best-selling and beginner-friendly guide to 12V off-grid solar! amzn.to/2Aj4dX4 If DIY is not for you, but you love solar and need an offgrid system, check out Tesla Energy! They will price out a system and get your house offgrid: ts.la/william57509 My DIY Solar Equipment Recommendations (Constantly updated! Check here first): 12V/48V Lithium Solar Batteries: www.mobile-solarpower.com/solar-batteries.html Complete Solar System Component Directory: www.mobile-solarpower.com/solarcomponents.html Complete 48V System Blueprint: www.mobile-solarpower.com/48v-complete-system-blue… Plug-N-Play System Recommendations: www.mobile-solarpower.com/full-size-systems.html Complete "Add to Cart" 48V System Kits: www.mobile-solarpower.com/complete-48v-solar-kits.… DIY Friendly Air Conditioner/ Heat Pumps: www.mobile-solarpower.com/solar-friendly-air-condi… My Favorite Online Stores for DIY Solar Products: Signature Solar Offgrid One-Stop-Shop. Best Value 48V LiFePO4, Victron and Offgrid Specific Heat Pumps: www.signaturesolar.com/?ref=h-cvbzfahsek Current Connected SOK, Victron, mr.cool/ Heatpumps and High Quality Components. Fantastic customer support: currentconnected.com/?ref=wp Litime My favorite 12V budget battery!: www.litime.com/?ref=XBIA62RFcalHns Epoch Batteries My favorite high-quality 12V battery: www.epochbatteries.com/products/12v-460ah-lifepo4-… Renogy A classic 12V solar store that has been around for ages! DC to DC Chargers and more! renogy.sjv.io/n1VjXx Rich Solar Renogy's biggest competitor! Similar products, but at a better price: richsolar.com/?ref=h-cvbzfahsek Battery Hookup Cheap cell deals bit.ly/2mIxSqt 5% off code: diysolar Contact Information: I am NOT available for personal solar system consult! If you wish to contact me, this is my direct email: williamprowsediysolar@gmail.com/ Join the forum at diysolarforum.com/ if you wish to hang out with myself and others and talk about solar FTC Disclosure Statement and Disclaimers: Every video includes some form of paid promotion or sponsorship. Some links on this youtube channel may be affiliate links. We may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. My videos are for educational purposes only. Information is subject to change/update at any time. Electricity is DANGEROUS and can kill. Be smart and use common sense :) DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, An affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com/
  • @creamshop
    Imagine going from being homeless to being a renowed reference in solar inverters and battery's, Will is the living proof that you may fall and rise from your ashes even stronger and better, Thanks will for your great videos, you are one of the best one stop YouTube channels to get this type of information
  • nobody else opens them up, as everybody loves watching you do it, your so hard on junk, and the way you act when you find a good one.
  • @WillBelden
    Your excitement, honestly is what keeps us coming back. Wife calls you the "oh my god you guys" guy!
  • @WhatNowChris
    I purchased a 12v 200AH AmperTime battery last year with my solar kit just for power outages. It’s never failed me. This year I added another 12v 200AH LiTime to increase my local storage. both are incredible batteries. For power backup, I highly recommend. I’ve had lights, refrigerators and tv running during hours long outages. My neighbors are in the dark and I was the only one with power on the block. I’ve noticed more solar panels going up on rooftops in my neighborhood this year! I think I’ve set a trend around here! Eventually I will go full solar to power my entire house, within the next year or two. Great Video!
  • @curmudgeinnak
    we have always loved how excited you get when you run all the test. Great video Will. Sadly these batteries are hard for us to get here in Alaska.
  • @SMM-Mystery
    Hey Will, most boats (especially sailboats) are a 12V system. You will find 24V setups, but rarely a 48V system on boats. Unless, of course, they're a Mega Yacht. For the larger voltage systems, the wiring requirements become a constraint. I would love to see you do a series on boat utilization of lithium batteries.
  • @markmonroe7330
    Excellent presentation. Thank you. I have had the Li Time mini version in my truck camping setup for a few months now. The size and weight are great for me. I have a fairly small truck camping setup but really like having 12v. I can directly use 12v truck camping stuff directly from the battery. I can also directly charge my Bluetti EB70 directly via the 12v feed with no power sucking boost converter needed. I can also jump start/charge my truck directly from the mini. I can fully appreciate the higher voltage batteries - 24v - 48v - but in a simple camping/truck/van setup, it is hard to beat 12v for all round flexibility.
  • Have watched you for several years love how you are anxious to disassemble and take a good look at everything. You back it up with hard cold results, that don't Bullshiz. Thank you
  • @JayRSwan
    I have a very limited space so I bought four of the slims. Glad to see you rip it open. Now I understand how it's smaller with the same AH! Thank you!
  • @ryanzanow8221
    Thanks again for the info and help, man! Been watching for many years at this point. Very happy to see where you have made it!!!
  • @threadready8078
    I ordered a pair of the 12V 200Ah self-heating batteries for our 5th wheel RV. They arrive tomorrow and we'll be hooking them up this weekend. Thanks for all the great info and honest reviews!
  • I have 3 Lossigy 12v 200Ah batteries with pouch cells in my van. 3 years still going fine through wide temperature swings through summers and winters.
  • That's why we love your video. You always tear down without iota of fear. Keep putting these battery company on their knees.
  • @tonysmith9061
    Awesome video! Teardowns are never boring! Looking forward to you tearing down the upcoming MAX from LiTime.
  • @2explore828
    Bought a mini in June for our popup camper… not used much so far, but performing well… not real concerned about low temp… battery pulled out in winter, most camping in warm weather… thanks for your work & info!
  • @DivyangM
    Finally, someone opened the MINI. Thank you so much.