lead-acid/agm vs. lifepo4

capacity

12V100Ah (50% usable: 50Ah)

12V100Ah (100% usable: 100Ah)

Weight

30 kg

10.7 kg

Dimensions (mm)

278 x 175 x 190

278 x 175 x 190

usable percentage

50% usable

100% usable

Lifespan (Charge Cycles)

300 - 500 (1.4 years with daily use)

5000 (14 years with daily use)

Required Batteries

2 units for 100 Ah

1 unit

Total Weight for 100Ah

60 kg

10.7 kg

Material Usage

Higher material requirements

9x less material needed

savings per km

-

0.5 liters of fuel per 100 km

Monitoring System

-

BMS (Battery Management System) included

Energy Density

Lower

Higher: Lighter and more compact

Lifetime Costs

Higher cost per kWh

Lower cost due to longer lifespan

Depth of Discharge (DoD)

50%

100% usable

Self-Discharge

Average

Very low: 10x lower than lead-acid

Charging Speed

Slow

Fast: Fully charged in 1 hour