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LiFePo batteries or other battery recommendations

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    • 2025-03-21 at 5:44 PM #19004
      andrew3000
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        Has anyone tried hooking up Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries to the mayfly boards? I am wondering if the built in charge controller would be compatible with this chemistry.

        Any other recommendations for batteries would be greatly appreciated as well!

      • 2025-03-21 at 10:37 PM #19005
        Shannon Hicks
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          No, LiFePO4 batteries should never be used with a Mayfly board because the onboard charging circuitry is only designed to work with 3.7v Lithium Ion packs.  There’s a summary of important battery information and options here: https://www.envirodiy.org/battery-options-mayfly/

           

        • 2025-03-21 at 10:50 PM #19008
          andrew3000
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            Ty!

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