Some key features:
Weight |
Lighter (50-70% less) |
Heavier |
Energy Density |
Higher |
Lower |
DoD |
80-100% |
50% |
Cycle Life |
2000-5000+ |
300-500 |
Voltage |
More Stable |
Less Stable |
Charge Time |
Faster (2-4 hours) |
Slower (8-16 hours+) |
Efficiency |
Higher (95-99%) |
Lower (80-85%) |
Maintenance |
Virtually None |
Low |
Self-Discharge |
Lower |
Higher |
BMS |
Included |
Not Included |
Yes, the initial cost of a Lithium Battery is greater than AGM/Calcium however, once cost per cycle is taken into consideration, the price of a Lithium Battery over its lifecycle is much cheaper than that of its counterparts