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Title: Lithium batteries
Post by: bbeane on December 18, 2022, 11:37:27 pm
Thinking about going to
Lithium house batteries. I sent a question to Apmeretime about starting the generator from their batteries. Their reply is they don't recommend it.
 So the question is any folks the have lithium battery banks had any issues with lithium batteries starting your generator?
Title: Re: Lithium batteries
Post by: craneman on December 19, 2022, 12:45:14 am
I have not had any issues at all. I didn't even consider it being a problem and I only have the 100 amp bms version on my 200 amp batteries.
Title: Re: Lithium batteries
Post by: Bob & Sue on December 19, 2022, 12:58:45 am
Doesn't everyone with lithium house batteries start the geny with them. 

 Lithium might not be great for engine batteries especially if you ran your E batts down a bunch.  Since the alternator may suffer as there charged back up ?
Title: Re: Lithium batteries
Post by: Woody & Sitka on December 19, 2022, 08:42:17 am
No problem.  I even use the boost switch to start the Cummins 90% of the time with my 6x100aH lifepo house bank.  They just don't want you to spin any starter motor through a single lithium battery.
Title: Re: Lithium batteries
Post by: D.J. Osborn on December 19, 2022, 08:47:12 am
We have two 270 A-hr Battle Born LiFePO4 batteries and haven't had any issues starting our generator.
Title: Re: Lithium batteries
Post by: Realmccoy on December 19, 2022, 05:58:43 pm
I'm coming up on a year with two 300 amp Ampier Time batteries. Starts generator fine and also works fine with boost switch.  I wouldn't give it another thought.