Batteries lifepo in Europe?

juanito · 19th February 2013, 06:30 AM

Hi, I'm trying to power a tA2020 amp from 41hz I build in a portable system.
I thought of batteries like are sugested in the 41hz forum: batteryspace.com
3300 mha 12.8v lifepo
The problem is that shipping these things from USA is extreamly expensive, is there any where here in Europe where I can get a battery kit with charge and discharge manage board?

Also where can I get a linear power supply wih 12~14v.
Thanks

hilli_billi · 19th February 2013, 01:23 PM

Hola juanito,
try hobbyking (europ). They sell parts for remote control toys. There you'll find LiPo-Accus and according charger quite cheap. I Don't know if they have LiFePo, but Lipo used for these toys where you draw lots of amperes will work. Power supply 13,8V @ many amperes you'll find at Conrad, Reichelt, Völkner, Pollin (sorry all german), but you will hardly find a linear one. Today the are switchmode.

juanito · 19th February 2013, 04:25 PM

Thanks, I'll look throgh those lifepo batteries at hobbyking. They have a model named zippy flightmax 13.2v lifepo4... The enclosure is a bit fancy colours.
Price for shipping is totally diferent from batteryspace.
Interesting but I have to see how to use this with a battery charge manager.

blossom · 21st February 2013, 05:50 AM

juanito

Are you wanting to use solar panel for charger? Or just charge from charger?

juanito · 21st February 2013, 06:11 AM

Charge from charger. Now I find out that shipping batteries is complicated, so I'm not sure if to spend 150€ plus custom duties, taxes and agents. Could be 200€, pfff!
Thanks

juanito · 21st February 2013, 06:17 AM

Oh! And the betteries from hobbyking, the liFEPo ones they have called flight something wich are 13v don't know how to mount them with a battery charge manager, where as in battery space they sell the whole kit:
Lifepo with PCB and a CMB: Custom LiFePO4 26650 Battery:12.8V 3300 mAh (2x2 42Wh 7A rated) with CMB (3.96)
Quite cheap if you live in the US.

blossom · 21st February 2013, 06:47 AM

The voltage of 13 volts is fine.

The zippy flightmax battery from Hhobbyking can be charged with this charger IMAX B6 LCD Digital LiPo NiMH Battery Balance Charger | eBay not sure if that give you free shipping where you are but does to me. Also not sure if the plugs are all set up for those two items to match, I think they are.The only thing to consider is that you should ideally run some form of low voltage cut circuit with lifepo4 batteries.... it the deep deep cycling that could possible damage them.

Here is a bms for lifepo4 4s(4 cell) PCB for 4 cells (12.8V) LiFePO4 Battery Pack at 7A limit

costis_n · 21st February 2013, 08:33 AM

And if I would like to use a solar panel with a 12V5A controller to Charge a 12V LiFePO battery? Is 18 Ah enough for 6-7 hours of play with a TA2020?

blossom · 21st February 2013, 05:11 PM

4ah give 10 hours play

costis_n · 17th March 2013, 01:08 PM

thanks for your reply.
How did you arrive in that result?

19th February 2013, 06:30 AM	#1
juanito diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006	Batteries lifepo in Europe? Hi, I'm trying to power a tA2020 amp from 41hz I build in a portable system. I thought of batteries like are sugested in the 41hz forum: batteryspace.com 3300 mha 12.8v lifepo The problem is that shipping these things from USA is extreamly expensive, is there any where here in Europe where I can get a battery kit with charge and discharge manage board? Also where can I get a linear power supply wih 12~14v. Thanks

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
LEDs and batteries	cliffforrest	Construction Tips	9	19th October 2011 04:35 AM
Audiophile batteries	Bricolo	Everything Else	3	9th July 2007 06:28 PM
Pearl on batteries?	Saurav	Pass Labs	0	1st May 2005 08:48 AM
Fountek Ribbons Group Buy (Europe, but maybe not only Europe?)	Carondimonio	Group Buys	34	24th October 2004 08:10 PM

New To Site?	Need Help?
Register to Participate Search Privacy Statement Contact Us	Frequently Asked Questions Did you forget your password? Mark Forums Read


	Please consider donating to help us continue to serve you. Ads on/off / Custom Title / More PMs / More album space / Advanced printing & mass image saving

19th February 2013, 01:23 PM	#2
hilli_billi diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: south of germany	Hola juanito, try hobbyking (europ). They sell parts for remote control toys. There you'll find LiPo-Accus and according charger quite cheap. I Don't know if they have LiFePo, but Lipo used for these toys where you draw lots of amperes will work. Power supply 13,8V @ many amperes you'll find at Conrad, Reichelt, Völkner, Pollin (sorry all german), but you will hardly find a linear one. Today the are switchmode.

19th February 2013, 04:25 PM	#3
juanito diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006	Thanks, I'll look throgh those lifepo batteries at hobbyking. They have a model named zippy flightmax 13.2v lifepo4... The enclosure is a bit fancy colours. Price for shipping is totally diferent from batteryspace. Interesting but I have to see how to use this with a battery charge manager.

21st February 2013, 05:50 AM	#4
blossom diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New Zealand.	juanito Are you wanting to use solar panel for charger? Or just charge from charger?

21st February 2013, 06:11 AM	#5
juanito diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006	Charge from charger. Now I find out that shipping batteries is complicated, so I'm not sure if to spend 150€ plus custom duties, taxes and agents. Could be 200€, pfff! Thanks

21st February 2013, 06:17 AM	#6
juanito diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006	Oh! And the betteries from hobbyking, the liFEPo ones they have called flight something wich are 13v don't know how to mount them with a battery charge manager, where as in battery space they sell the whole kit: Lifepo with PCB and a CMB: Custom LiFePO4 26650 Battery:12.8V 3300 mAh (2x2 42Wh 7A rated) with CMB (3.96) Quite cheap if you live in the US.

21st February 2013, 06:47 AM	#7
blossom diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New Zealand.	The voltage of 13 volts is fine. The zippy flightmax battery from Hhobbyking can be charged with this charger IMAX B6 LCD Digital LiPo NiMH Battery Balance Charger \| eBay not sure if that give you free shipping where you are but does to me. Also not sure if the plugs are all set up for those two items to match, I think they are.The only thing to consider is that you should ideally run some form of low voltage cut circuit with lifepo4 batteries.... it the deep deep cycling that could possible damage them. Here is a bms for lifepo4 4s(4 cell) PCB for 4 cells (12.8V) LiFePO4 Battery Pack at 7A limit

21st February 2013, 08:33 AM	#8
costis_n diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2008	And if I would like to use a solar panel with a 12V5A controller to Charge a 12V LiFePO battery? Is 18 Ah enough for 6-7 hours of play with a TA2020?

21st February 2013, 05:11 PM	#9
blossom diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New Zealand.	4ah give 10 hours play

17th March 2013, 01:08 PM	#10
costis_n diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2008	thanks for your reply. How did you arrive in that result?