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    Using SLA chargers for LiFeP04 batteries

    Thanks again for all the info. I respect everyone's knowledge and appreciate their help. Bioennopower (charger) and CleanRepublic (batteries) have both been communicative and helpful. I have two new batteries on the way, deeply discounted. I know this is making a couple people roll their eyes...
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    Using SLA chargers for LiFeP04 batteries

    Yeah apparently I screwed up, thanks. I kind of assumed that already, you may have noticed. I am a noob after all. OTOH it's not like I just dove in blind. Reading up on the topic extensively beforehand I saw no dire warnings posted about having to top up new LifePo4 batteries prior to use. Nor...
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    Using SLA chargers for LiFeP04 batteries

    dnmun, Sorry you feel that way. But your posts haven't been detailed or timely, so your explanations have not been much help. Other people have successfully used these batteries in the same series 24v manner I have, without problems, so it's not like this set-up can't work. Clearly I'm either...
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    Using SLA chargers for LiFeP04 batteries

    Matt and all thanks for all the advice pessimistic or otherwise. It is easing things. The second battery that seemed to be OK on the SLA charger, suddenly decided to drop to 0.01v. Maybe at 13.6 v the charger went into a float cycle and that somehow caused this? So confusing! Bioennopower...
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    Using SLA chargers for LiFeP04 batteries

    Thanks, dnmum, I did read your dire warnings but the horse was already out of the barn. :) and I meant to ask you, what is a "fake motorcycle battery" exactly? There are photos of one of these Clean Republic batteries opened up by someone else, in the early posts on this thread. If Clean...
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    Using SLA chargers for LiFeP04 batteries

    Well, it's not looking good. I received my CR Lifepo4 batteries OK, and my Bioennopower charger arrived, too. The stuff all looks great. I popped the batteries into a Razor e300 scooter to test them out. The batteries checked out at 13.4+ volts or each, so I didnt see the need to charge...
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    Using SLA chargers for LiFeP04 batteries

    Thanks all! Based on emails from Bioennopower, and on other info I read on the web, I ordered a Bieonnopower 24v - 5A charger for Lifepo4 batteries with a GX16 aircraft plug that fits my scooters charge port. Just got it today, and already have it topping up my scooters Clean Republic bamboo...
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    Using SLA chargers for LiFeP04 batteries

    Thank you for all your patience with my noob questions. Clean Republic did finally respond, they recommend 14v charge minimum (15v max, 10A maximum). They stated " No BMS" inside the bamboo case. My new batteries also arrived today, they are nice, light weight, and the cases are quite...
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    Using SLA chargers for LiFeP04 batteries

    Thanks to previous posts including IIRC some of yours Dogman that is sort of where I already landed. But the problem is ebay sellers don't provide the specs of their chargers. And as far as "adjustable voltage" I don't recall seeing that offered in an inexpensive LifePo charger unless you mean a...
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    Using SLA chargers for LiFeP04 batteries

    Thanks HH. Assume no BMS. CR has been asked that question. See previous posts (also see photos in previous posts). It's still unclear if there is a BMS in there, but CR doesn't claim there is. At the price point I paid (USD $80 each) I just assume there is no BMS. FWIW I've read that a BMS is...
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    Using SLA chargers for LiFeP04 batteries

    I would like to revive this thread. EZGo, if you read this, I would love to find out how things have worked out for you with the Clean Republic batteries. I have a couple of their Bamboo LifePo4 batteries on the way that I plan to run in series in a 24v Razor 300 scooter. They claim the...
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