BlueSolar MPPT 100/30 and LiPo batteries

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powell789 asked Jan 21, '21

BlueSolar MPPT 100/30 and LiPo batteries

My boat has BlueSolar MPPT 100/30 solar panel controller and AGM deep cycle batteries. I would like to replace the AGM batteries with LiPo batteries with the following characteristics:

ACES AL12V400HFA-BT Li-Po

capacity 100 Ah

Cont. Discharge Current 100A

Peak Discharge Current 350 A

Max charge current 100A

Rec. charge current 10-50A

Nominal Voltage 12.8v

BMS cutoff voltage 10v (internal BMS)

charge end voltage range 14.2 - 14.6v

charge characteristic CC / CV

Can I use this solar controller with the LiPo batteries, and if so, do I need to change the settings?

Bruce

charge controller compatibility

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Answer 1 · 2021-01-21T19:28:10Z

seb71 answered · Jan 21, 2021 at 07:28 PM

If you want to change the lead-acid battery, better change it with a LiFePO4 battery.

Either way, you do need to change the charging settings.

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powell789 commented · Jan 21, 2021 at 08:01 PM

If you will read my original query, I will be replacing the AGM batteries with LiPo. And I am aware that I need to change the charging settings. My question is whether this controller (BlueSolar MPPT 100/30) is compatible with LiPo batteries or do I need buy a new one?

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Answer 2 · 2021-01-21T20:20:02Z

seb71 answered · Jan 21, 2021 at 08:20 PM

LiPo stands for Lithium-polymer type of Lithium ion battery.

LiFePO4 is a different type of Lithium ion battery.

These two have very different voltages. And there are some other differences.

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Answer 3 · 2021-01-21T20:35:50Z

lehrling answered · Jan 21, 2021 at 08:35 PM

You can use your BlueSolar MPPT 100/30.

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