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Shorai BMS01 Battery Charger Review

After a 2nd low-battery-can't-start bike I'm buying one of these. $150 shipped from Amazon for the LFX18A1-BS12 (recommended model for NC700X).
 
How did that Shorai battery work out for you?
Shorai's site is also recommending a "duration" battery; LFX19A4-BS12, for $10 more. Any idea what they mean by that?
I'm thinking the lithium batteries will be less subject to "surface charge" problems than a lead-acid battery. Anyone have any input?
 
99.9% of LFP manufacturers suggest an undersized battery capacity for normal use. The "duration" battery is a little bit better but even this may not be enough for cold weather.

Many of the LFP problems are caused by this. Overcharging (this may lead to thermal runaway), inability to start an engine, etc.

The best you can do is to ignore the arbitrary "PbEq Ah" (Ah equivalent to Lead-acid battery) and look for real Ah as specified by OEM specs (or close to it).

It's also very important to never let an LFP battery to drop bellow 12V. (At 9V they are dead). Normally, a fully charged LFP must give you 13.6-13.8V (in just 10' - 15'. Amazing!)
 
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