Date:         Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:21:12 +0000
Reply-To:     "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Is there anybody out there?/LiFePO4 battery
Comments: To: Karl <tdiguru@westyventures.com>
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Yes I have been speaking with him via email.  Right now he is custom
building batteries for customers that fit in the box.  The problems are
scale, and shipping (haz mat certification required).
I think I have figured out both.  Also the charging system is tricky.  Also
been talking with Detlev Hanschke as he was one of the first folks setting
up systems in the Vanagon.

Should have a good, tested, and easily sellable and installable system
ready by March.

Ken

On Mon, Feb 12, 2018, 6:34 PM Karl <tdiguru@westyventures.com> wrote:

> You're working with Mike H, I found out, we're following the
> conversation over of the Book of Faces now. The friend I mentioned is
> west-coast and a roaming installer, https://www.offthegridcamper.com/
>
> IMO at the price point for 50Ah + extras, 45Ah usable, you're at almost
> 4X the cost of a quality proven AGM 100Ah with 50Ah usable, that
> requires little in the way of extras. The cost vs Ah in Lithium systems
> becomes much more attractive as the size goes up, but may I suggest
> starting with 100Ah to get more Ah/$.
>
> Karl
>
> On 2/12/2018 3:04 PM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) wrote:
> > I have been talking to him, I am pretty sure.  One of the big issues is
> > that the batteries are considered Hazardous Materials and this really
> > limits who can ship them and shipping them around the country, etc.  We
> > have that covered with the company we are working with.  Also the
> > charging system from the alternator is tricky.  Got that covered as
> > well.  I am almost ready to pump out a kit that would allow you to
> > install one of these in just a few minutes with very little electrical
> > knowledge, etc.  The price for the battery (50amp hour) and the charger
> > is going to be around a thousand.  This should be find for most people.
> > I am also working on a 100amp hour version.
> >
> > Ken
>