LiFePO4 Battery Bank Calculator

Size your lithium iron phosphate battery bank for off-grid solar. Enter your energy needs and system voltage to get the exact configuration.

LiFePO4: 3.2V/cell nominal, 3.65V full, 2.5V cutoff, 85% usable DoD, 3,000–5,000 cycle life.

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Why LiFePO4 for Off-Grid?
Feature LiFePO4 Li-Ion (18650) AGM Lead-Acid
Usable DoD 85–100% 80% 50%
Cycle Life 3,000–5,000 500–1,000 300–500
Thermal Stability Excellent Moderate Good
Weight (per kWh) ~13 kg ~7 kg ~33 kg
Cost per cycle Lowest Medium Highest
Fire Risk Very Low Higher Low (but acid)

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