- How much energy does a 12 V 400 Ah battery hold?
- About 4.8 kWh nominal, or roughly 5.1 kWh at 12.8 V. Plan on using most of it, since LiFePO4 tolerates deep discharge better than lead-acid.
- Can it run a large inverter?
- Yes. The 400 A maximum discharge covers inverters up to roughly 4,000 W at 12 V, though wiring and fusing must be sized for that current.
- Does it need a special charger?
- It needs a lithium charge profile, typically around 14.4 to 14.6 V absorption with no equalize stage. Many lead-acid chargers can be set for this; older fixed ones cannot.
- Can it be charged below freezing?
- Charging below 0 °C can damage LiFePO4 cells. Discharging in cold is fine, but hold off charging until the battery warms up unless the model has built-in low-temperature cutoff.
- Can I connect several in parallel?
- Parallel connection is common to grow capacity, but the batteries should be the same model, age and state of charge, and the cabling should keep the current balanced.
- How does it compare with an AGM bank of the same capacity?
- It weighs much less, lasts several times as many cycles and delivers more usable capacity, at a higher purchase cost and with stricter charging requirements.
- Where is the Renogy Battery 12 V 400 Ah LIFEPO4 cheapest?
- At The Twister Group, for $1,890.12, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Renogy Battery 12 V 400 Ah LIFEPO4?
- 4 stores we checked sell it, including TWIST, The Twister Group, Campingworld, Renogy.