WINTER VAN LIFE - Which Battery is Best? LiFePO4 vs FLOODED || LiTime
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
- Living in Canada lots of my vanlife is spent during the very cold winter - since I began my nomadic journey I have relied on Flooded Batteries to power my tiny home. LiTime (formerly know as Amperetime) reached out to me and offered me a 200Ah LiFePo4 Lithium Battery - how will it hold up to the harsh weather conditions? #LiTime #LiTimepower #PowerUpWithLiTime
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My name is Matthew and I live in a van. I lost my job due to "cut backs" from the pandemic of 2020 and decided to seriously restructure my life. I am also a single dad who needed to find a solution that would allow me to remain in my daughter's life and plan for her future. After tons of research into #vanlife, I knew it was for me.
From March 2021 until October 2021 I spent my days building out my Chevrolet Express 2500, which came to be known as "Lucky" and as of October 18, 2021 I have been living in Lucky full time.
The build was done with almost no experience on my end and I used the one incredible tool I had at my disposal - the internet - to learn what I needed to build Lucky into a very comfortable tiny home.
I have always had a bit of a passion for being in front of the camera and really enjoy capturing the world around us. This really played into how I was feeling after almost a year of working from home when I "commuted" from the bedroom to the couch. I was starting to feel extremely unhealthy, unmotivated and despondent. I HATED that, and that's not a word I like to throw around. This new lifestyle gives me opportunities I just didn't have before and I am so excited to be able to share it all with you.
I truly believe we all have the capabilities to turn our lives around, should we choose to do so - and if I can inspire you to shoot for something better then I have done a decent job and that will keep me going.
There is more to life than the consume, consume, spend, spend lifestyle I feel we have all been conditioned to follow and I just want to do the best I can for myself first and foremost. Our time is limited and I do not want to waste another second on a lifestyle that doesn't bring me joy!
Be Happy, Be Creative, Be Yourself and BE POSITIVE!
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.....the best battery is the back-up battery.
A mate of mine swears by his back-up-back-up battery and his spare new back-up battery just in case the back-up-back-up battery fails.
Great. Thx. For this video and information.
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Does the battery come from Canada that would have to be mailed to US???
The drive to 26K subscribers. How can you help the channel? It is easy...... simply subscribe, SMASH that like button, share, comment, engage and like other comments. As always go out there you guys, be happy, be creative, be yourselves and most importantly be POSITIVE.
Sitting at 25.5 as I'm logging on ! WooHoo
@@valeriemacpherson9626 no Valerie it's at 25.2K. Not sure what you are seeing??? 🤣🤣
@@marconion oops w/ glasses on it's 25.2 subs! My bad ....
@@valeriemacpherson9626 🤣🤣
@@valeriemacpherson9626 Sometimes it's nice to go blissfully unaware with the glasses off...Matthew will be at 25.5 soon enough 🤗
Good for you! I’m glad you’ve taken the opportunity and gotten a beneficial upgrade for Lucky and something to make your VanLIFE a bit easier.
I saw the pain when you coughed. Yep. Coughing and sneezing with a ruptured disc can be a whole new experience in pain. Feel for you, Mathew. It ain't easy.
CALLED IT
Hopefully this battery serves you well, a robust electrical system must feel liberating and not needing the water in the van saves space!
Very cool video. I’m not a technical type person but I do enjoy watching you work on stuff. Love you Matt!❤️
Very kind of you to say Val!
Dutch to me but hey, strangely, still entertaining. lol
And that’s all I can really ask for!! 🤩
The drive by side shot of the van sounded like a jumbo jet getting ready for take off, that’s a big battery its almost as large as Penny.
I didn't understand a word, but I still watched the whole thing!
And I appreciate that!
Hello Matthew (& girls) ...and all👋. Nice product review, very informative. It's GREAT that the company reached out to you and even BETTER that you'll benefit from using this battery. Hope your taking care & embracing the many changes in your life. Be blessed!👍😇🙏
Amazing review Matt!!! Great company !!!
Every single time you impress me with your knowledge! 🥰😘💞
Remember going to a surgeon is like going to a barber.. asking if you need a haircut? It a business. They are not your friend you have the best knowledge of your body to make decisions. I worked as a home health aide for decades and the 3 things I learned: caution with hysterectomy... back problems later in life.. treatment for prospate cancer .. most likely is a turtle not a rabbit.. most men die with it.. and not a lot of success with back surgery. Sometimes the pain is better than the cure. At 80 staying in place in Hawaii, I love making geographics Thank you. Wishing you the best in your search for those places where you don't feel any pain. Life is not pain free.. and this too will pass. Keep on doing what you are doing as you Resonate Life we all deserve living.. Aloha to the kitties Penny and Stella.
Correct on the back surgery, I know 12 men that have had it, 6 said it made no difference, 6 said it made the pain far far worse.
@@canadianwarrior8535 Prostrate cancer the ramifications from chemo left the person I took care of with water on the brain. The pelvic floor is very tricky.. they put a stent in his head.. but like a zombie.. worse than dementia or Al. His legs would collasp without warning. Most men with prostrate cancer die from something else. Hysterectomies.. as when older the backaches are present 24/7 because the ligaments holding the womb in have been cut.. like taking the spokes out of a wheel. Back surgery .. end up on pain medication the rest of their lives.. the mind goes. Diet and correct posture/movement best alternative.. the body will heal just takes longer.. Pain Free by Pete Egosue is good. You have to age smart. I worked 20+ years in health care as a health aide. Self care is the best care. Bearing weight the most important.. as can move to chair to bed etc. Bleeding Edge on Netflix forewarns about life threatening medical devices.. AMA a joke, best movie. Some people commit sucide. Sorry for being a downer, but you can live independently with a quality life to your very last breath. Suffering is believing life can be pain free. Stay positive.. but not a doormat to a medical system that is chemistry and surgically based. Use them, don't let them use you.
I'm not in the market for a new battery, yet. But I am in the early stages of planning a solar charge system for the RV to keep the shore battery topped off when not plugged into shore power. So I was able to get a little more understanding with your explanations on the charge controller profiles. Thanks.
That's a nice upgrade! Much more usable capacity, much faster charge - hope you don't fry your alternator - and most importantly, can deliver much higher amps! Moar coffee!!
Laugh of the day for you, AF to me means Air Fryer, so I take what your saying in a totally different way 😂😂😂😂
It doesn't hurt to keep the flooded batteries and the new battery. Redundancy is a good thing when you are trying to live off grid. Also I was thinking a bit of heat tape wrapped around the exhaust for the diesel heater to keep it from getting covered in ice and freezing closed.
I just got a Keurig for Christmas. It's been my favorite thing ever. I get the store brand coffee in 100% biodegradable pods. There is no cup to it. But all the parts can be thrown in a mulch pile. Those pods are easier on the machine. Not as much pressure to close the lid. It is suggested that with the cups, to push the cup into the machine and pierce the cup. Then it takes less pressure on the handle. The only part that gets thrown out is the wrapper.
Matthew, that is so great that you have that lithium battery! Anytime there is a new item that improves our homes on wheels it is exciting. I'm so happy for you, it is a wonderful upgrade. Well done! Much love and hugs
Hi Matt, and ladies Penny and Stella!! Hope you are all doing great!!
This is the BEST non-promotional installation instructional video. Matthew you never disappoint! Thank you for every video 📹
Thanks Jesse! I appreciate you saying so
You did a wonderful job on the battery review! I learned a lot from you about this kind of battery..
I live still in sticks and bricks. Peace love and light from Kansas ✌️❤️☀️🌻
Hello Matthew. Hope you're feeling better.🙃
Penny was just helping your back, by trying to "soften" the driver seat for you. lol... You're so good at product reviews like this. Awesome stuff
Oh man. Lithium was a game changer for me. I have two 100amh lithium batteries. You'll love that even though they dip, they charge way faster than any other batteries. You'll love it!!! Happy for you!!! A friend of mine has that brand and so far so good!
My daddy always used to say that opinions are like assholes and everybody's got one. LOL you guys I'm going crazy I'm just starting out to go play and travel I'm not giving up my home do I really need to spend 1,200 freaking dollars on lithium battery can I get by with the cheaper ones? Does it really take that much more time for them to charge? I haven't read through all the comments yet and honestly haven't got through the entire video because I'm supposed to be online looking for a refrigerator 12 V. I would like to have an upright something along the lines of 8 cubic feet my dogs eat raw food. All of this is getting a little overwhelming and I'm either curled in a ball or a balls-to-the-wall
Lovely video.... I'm learning stuff here. Thanks Matt, all the community - and cats!
For someone who doesnt like to do product reviews, you did an awesome job. Thumbs up and good luck
I appreciate that!
Nice final spot with the drone 😉 Good overview with the LiTime battery. I love my LiFePO4 battery - although I wish I did start with a 200Ah instead of the 100Ah I have. Have you gotten it to 100% yet? Does your BT-1 give you battery temp vs. controller temp? Is the ducting working at keeping it above 0C? Could I ask any more questions? I guess a great product review would lead to a gaggle of questions...I'm just glad it can handle your large, yet brief, power requirements for your morning cup-a-joe. Have you tried charging your Vitoman with just solar through the LiFePO4 battery? So many tests...
I think you will really find the benefits with the LiFePO4 but be ready for those "fun educational times" when your charge controller alarm goes off because the settings are off...yeah, I made my own profile too🤦♀ nice to get those learning experiences though and the confidence you get when you can solve the issue on your own. Good job!
Glad you got the better battery to help make life more enjoyable!
Now you rest your back on that new mattress, you did a lot of lifting & bending. 🛌🍺
Apparently the cool kids hang out at Bebo Grove 😄
Got ourselves a Keurig after watching yours. We enjoy it. Next thing will likely be a Yeti cup!
Again another great funny video..I love how you will admit your mistakes..which everyone makes. You just go with the flow!!😊😊
No other way
Lots of comments, how about some "likes"?
I love the snow...
I'm going through a really rough time right now watching your videos has just made me smile this morning and I just love your cats that's so sweet when you kissed one of them please keep sharing nice you made my morning God bless Jesus keep you
Good Evening Matthew. Great view of the Pines and Snow... But honestly it been a rough winter for many of us this year. Congratulations on the battery. Praying you don't aggravate your already displeased back and leg issues. Penny has the most beautifully long whiskers. Just the right lighting when I noticed. Pets for the 🐾🐈🐈⬛🐾 girls. Be Safe, Be Healthy and Always find Joy in your day my friend.
When I have a so so day watch Matt👍🏽🤗🥰
Lol I was just thinking "but I thought you ran piping under the bed too keep it warm?) Then laughed when I realized I saw that on Patreon!! Join up for the day to day real time, people 👍
Great score 600-700 dollar battery !, you mentioned something about battery voltage. If your not aware inside the lithium battery is a BMS and the specs say
Cut off is 10.8 volts which is the lowest it will go.
Under Voltage Warning:11.6V
Under Voltage Recover:12V
Low Voltage Disconnect:10.8V
Low Voltage Reconnect:12.4V
Great improvement!
Great video Matthew. Your content really is appreciated.
I love my LiFePO4 batteries, and avoiding the cold weather that could damage them is super easy for me ;)
Hi Kevin👋🤗
@@TheLeopardGirl Howdy! LG 😙
yay!!!
It's full blown winter there!!!! yikes!
Although big and heavy that's actually an amazing battery. I would die to get my hands on the heated version (for us Canadians). Been saving forever to get something like this to start my vanlife but being low income Im forced to wait just a little bit longer. :( Very reasonable price for what you get though.... every vanlifer should have one or two. 😊 ❤
Great explanation! Love seeing Stella!! ...you and Penny too!!😄 Hope you had a wonderful day!
I am so happy to hear about this battery and your tests!!! Go LiTime Battery!!
I just enjoy your videos! I may not be setting up an electrical system in the near future (if at all since I live in a condo community that doesn’t want us to have anything that looks like a camper) so I’m happy with my 2 power stations and foldable solar panels. But your videos are entertaining as well as informative.
Yay! I’m glad you still enjoy videos like this, that’s my goal - to be able to incorporate this stuff into the regular vlogs without it seeming to pushy
Haha I so did. But you have done fine using what you had at hand and now can fully marvel at the wonder of lifep04. Have you noticed how much quicker it is to charge up as well yet
Haven’t noticed yet no lol
So happy to see you got LiFePO4. These batteries will last you way longer than the Flooded lead acid will. You will actually only get about 30% of the flooded battery that will take you down to 12.2 vdc, especially in cold weather. I have two 100ah heated Battleborn batteries in my van.... let me tell you, you can run what ever you want, depending on the inverter of course. I run a 1500 watt inverter and I run a microwave, toaster oven, truckfridge, propex heater, I charge my Jackeries, like you mentioned you charge your power station. I have a 50 amp DC to DC charger and have 400 watts of portable solar panels that I can deploy.....and I don't think I've ever been down to even 60%, even after 3 days camping with no input of any kind.....
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Battleborns are the Best by Far !!!!
Love the videos, been watching over a yr now. So sorry to hear about your back 😢. Stay positive and do what you think is best for yourself. Love the kitties as well❤❤❤
Not a lithium expert by any means but the max discharge rate that Ampire Time rates that battey at is 100A or 1,280 W. I hope you don't have issues running your 2,000 wat inverter but it could trip the BMS. During your Keurig test your shunt was showing almost 1,900 wats which is +50% above the battery discharge rate. The max discharge rate is for sustained use and the Keurig only runs for a short time so you might be fine, but checking in with Ampere Time might be a good idea. Cheers on the channel I only recently subscribed and have just caught up by binge watching. I hope your back/leg is feeling better soon, I have had intermittent sciatica for years, it aint fun.
surprised your old house batteries weren't lithium you will love the upgrade the difference is amazing.
Hope you are feeling better in yourself from the UK 🇬🇧
Thank you, Matt. Due to your explanation on Lithium batteries I have a better understanding of them. I am still in the early stages of van living and doing well with a couple of Jackery units.
Glad to help and it’s awesome that you’re doing well with the Jackery units! Heck yeah
Loved the video, as always. Great upgrade to your van life.
Just make sure it is above freezing when charging! Look at Chrome’s setup. He heats the battery area with his diesel heater.
Did you not watch the entire video? 😂
@@VanlifePLUS I sure did. What did I miss?
@@treysuniverserv1576 me rerouting my heating vent to point right at the battery?
@@VanlifePLUS I should had been more clear in my reply, sorry. You can discharge a Lifepo4 battery down to 0f or -17c. When I used Ampertime batteries a couple years ago they didn’t come with a low temp charging safety so you had to be really careful. Maybe the new ones have this safety? I really like your videos, I look forward to them almost daily.
@@treysuniverserv1576 all good! Thanks for clarifying - I dunno, this one has a 100a BMS so hopefully it knows what it’s doing. Regardless, on cold days and nights the heater won’t stop keeping the air around the battery nice and warm!
Good revue.
Hope you are feeling better and everything is going well. Once again love your channel.
That was a great review Matt and just enough entertainment throughout including butt views and curiosity from the girls. 🐈🐈⬛❤️👍
Great upgrade Matthew.
Hey Matthew
Hi Alan!
Penny just wanted to get into that box so bad. Good kitty!
Hi Matt well done looking good 👍
@MATTHEW - I have these batteries (yes...plural, 3 of them). I hope to have very good results with these!! So serendipitous...U reviewing it for me!!
We have 2 x 100 AH Ampere Time for almost a year. They are great. They store them at 60 to 80% capacity. This is the temperature range. Charge: 0℃ to 50℃; Discharge: -20℃ to 60℃ so you only really need to worry about charging when it's cold, below 0 degrees. So add a cutoff to the charge circuit, solar, DC to DC etc.
Do not rely on voltage readings. Use your shunt monitor to measure used Amp Hours. More accurate.
oiy! My brain started glazing over there for a bit...flooded batteries, lithium battery, shore power, solar power and horsepower charging systems...But it all works out in the end! You gave a solid review and I hope you update us later on about how well everything is working.
Nothing wrong with product reviews just be honest about them. That's how others will know whether the expense is worth it versus the actual benefits. Stay warm...spring is apparently coming...sigh!
Penny Vision @10:30!
Want any coffee with that sugar....
Just a smidge please
You're so funny thanks for the laughter
Nice! Happy for you. Take care of yourself and do whatever you need to do. 🌼
Drilling some drain holes in the heater exhaust, may help, drill a hole in muffler, and before the muffler in a not so steep area👌
See how the Law of Attraction works I'm supposed to buy my solar panels and Battery setup tomorrow. Yippee one more video on the topic. LOL thanks Matthew
Great to see, despite lifes' challenges, the three of you are safe and well 🤗😻
Matt that is a 200ah, 2.56kwh battery, meaning 200amps for 1 hour or 1 amp for 200 hours or any math between. what you want to check right away is the cables from the battery to the inverter for heat/temperature. Your meter showed 156 amp draw at 12v which is 12v x 156amp = 1884 watts +/- depending on battery voltage. Make sure the wire from the Battery to the Inverter is large enough to handle the current flow. You probably need a 1/0 or preferably a 2/0 size wire to handle that much heat. The ampacity charts show a 2/0 wire will handle up to 175 amps at 75*C. lithium-ion and lithium iron phosphate or lifepo4 are different battery chemistry.
we have no snow low 40s here
Just letting you know and trying to improve your You Tube sharing stuff. I still find you interesting to watch. You are different than most that do van life videos. It might be your or the cats {I love cats}. I found this one to be interesting because of the lithium batteries. You still remind me of Jim Cary. I live in the south and the snow is fun to see. Keep up the good work!
I appreciate that and I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Namasté & Ho’Oponopono everything.
Love my lithiums! They are good for people like me, not used to maintaining things like batteries. Glad you were asked to test one as always good when a nice guy gets a freebie.
I think you should be the brand ambassador for Dixxons 😂😂 there next top model 💚
This battery stuff is a bit over my head, I like to have things like this more simple 😂 since it isn't my area of "expertise"!
Now we know why you ran the heater hose under your bed a week or two ago. I swear some of this footage was deja vu.
I wish you could put it outside someway..maybe in an insulated box for the cold..it is a great battery..
Matt - make sure that you never charge it when it is below its minimum temperature. It will kill the battery. Hopefully it has built in protection otherwise you should consider adding external protection. Maybe the vendor can advise on this. Good news about the batterh though. It is the type of lithium chemistry that does not explode. 😊
When the review RUclipsrs get these batteries they crack them apart and test the BMS for overcharge temp and low temp cut off. As well the rated Wh vs the true capacity of the battery. Very interesting information
Last winter. Oh my - still to come this year. LOL whew It's cold where you are there. Easy does it. :-) That's a lot of snow to drive I love snow. Yes, I lived in Utah and Colorado so I did live around snow. I drove from Woodland Park to Colorado springs to work. But I think y'all get more. :-) Quite interesting Vern - Quite interesting. :-)
This is way above my head, but it was sooo interesting! I hope it all works out.
I use lithium 100ah it’s handy running my fridge when camping , hadn’t used it and it went into hybernation apparently, so had to see itechworld guys to fix it , still enjoy the lithium so much lighter
Hi Matthew...how are you feeling?
I just found you, your cute, great delivery on this video, cats are quiet, I have yappy dogs. Yeah, lithium battery is out of my price bracket so I'm still using my butane stove for percolator coffee and a yeti cooler to keep coffee creamer. USA Arkansas was 24F or -4 C .
Welcome to the channel Carol!
Free is good!!
Cool battery
Thank you for the information on the new battery
Looks like a winner. It will be interesting to see how it works out down the line. 🌞🌞
Great job on explaining about the battery’s your friend 🍀👍
Thank you Mike!
My 2 cents: the heater throwing an error code on the lowest setting could mean you have a compromised seal at one of your fuel line connections. Also, the soft fuel hose that comes with the CDH's isn't ideal. Hard nylon fuel hose is better, especially upstream of the fuel pump.
I use straight up lithium ion cells welded together lol. the entire system is makeshift, something I've never heard of but its what i did dual buck converters gets me 30 amps charging to a 3s 11.1 nominal, 12.6 fully charged. 65 amp hour pack, i have a temperature controlled relay that turns on a heating pad and the battery is fully insolated, when the van is in storage it maintains 2 celcius, when I head out I set it to 20 and works like a charm. its just a minivan powering a diesel heater and some other things for weekend adventures. I've been holding off making a walkthrough of the van because its beta but I have been uploading my current adventures, I kinda regret not getting an astrovan or express. Oh im from calgary too. hmm, my battery is about 800 watt hours and it only weighs about 8 pounds. and my ebike battery has an adaptor that bumps that up to 1900 watt hour in 20 pounds of battery when i bring my bike that battery seem heavy! lol
Love this channel so much!
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Duratrax is what i always run they get you there np 😊
Butter melts...Who knew???? Hello Penny and Stella... Oh, and Matthew....❣❣❣
Very cool video, thanks for sharing!
Great video, always love them ❤❤