Don't Waste Your Money On Batteries - The Shocking Truth I Discovered When Testing RV Batteries

Watch my latest testing video where I compare 5 LiFePO4 battery brands head to head: https://youtu.be/gXjiPaYRXms?si=2L1pr026Ou3syQHR

Just an informercial for battle born. Real world for me is my 3 batteries costing $240 has powered my RV more than 260 days off grid. My set up is 200 watts of solar and 200 amps of usable battery and total cost was $585. No longer think about batteries just use them. Life is good.

I don't think this video will shock me, for I am well grounded.

The whole point for AGM versus flooded lead was the electrolyte wouldn’t spill and required less maintenance. It was never really designed to perform better but was designed for mobile use in boats, cars, motorcycles. This analysis would have been more useful if you had tested deep cycle golf cart batteries instead of cheapo versions. BTW I purchased Trojans for less per AH than the cheapo Sam’s club deep cycle batteries.

After reading many reviews and watching a lot of videos, I chose this option for my first backup power station. youtube.com/post/UgkxHypYDKHAN93Lp2RQpfvU_ksc70wJ0… I was between this and a larger option that could power a wider range of items, but the price/size/capacity blend seemed right for this unit. Hasn't gotten a ton of use yet, but the build quality is solid and it charges fine via the Rockpals solar panel I purchased to pair with it. One thing to note is that the screen is optimized for a top down viewing angle, which makes sense, but this means it washes out at other angles - especially low angles. Not a huge deal, but perhaps a better option for the display could be used to provide wider viewing angles.

Great video but the general claim at the end that Lead acid "are not reliable to be used in a power application" is utter garbage. They are now no longer the most cost effective way, but they have been used in power applications for an extremely long time. We have been using them to power entire hotels on fraser island for over 3 decades, back when Lithium ion batteries were still at >$10,000 per kilowatthour.

Good stuff Tom. The results don't surprise me, but it's nice to see it confirmed. Keep the good stuff coming.

I've owned RVs (and lived on a sailboat!) off and on for almost two decades, and I've always ended up shrugging my shoulders and hoping for the best when it came to house power. Now that we have a newer fifth wheel, I'm trying to decide what direction to take house power and charging. The typical forums are filled with opinions and tribal knowledge, but little data. Your testing methodology and explanations were tremendously helpful, and provided useful real-world comparisons. I'm mechanically inclined, but certainly no electrical engineer, and I still came away with a much more thorough understanding of the state of the art (or science) in power storage today!

Great information. A lot of us are more concerned with the actual amp hour performance because we run equipment that draws a specific amount of amps. Knowing that capacity helps us decide the appropriate battery.

Thanks for sharing all the results of your experimentation. MOTM is awesome!

Thk you for all your hard work on this Great video. Now how to really get a great battery setup. Thk you

Whom ever created the science for this video, hats off to you. A perfect set of data points to push lithium, while ignoring industry standards on how AGM/Lead Acid batteries are tested and rated for their specifications. A lead acid battery's capacity is not determined by a 'loaded' battery and voltage, but instead by a specific time at rest, after discharge. Those AGM batteries were not at 50% DoD, at any of the specified load tests. Honestly, its great marketing! Nice job.

This is a super valuable video! Thanks for your time to make this much more visible!

I was at 50% way through this video at room temp and I'm nun the wiser ! My brain shut down from low volts.

Wow! Thanks for taking the time to do all the research!

This is an advertisement... Not naming the competition is to prevent legal challenge from them... If this is a true test why not other brands?

Thanks for these comprehensive Infos! I did experience similar outcome even with starter batteries on my motorcycle, where weight is a critical factor on top of all. A84 Wh LI battery provides 10 times more starting procedures than the stock AGM 168 Wh one, weighs about 1/4th or less and serves now for the 5th year, while AGM never even made a second season.

I kind of knew what the expected outcome was going to be but I must admit it was very interesting to see the data in detail. Great Job! Thank you.

Tom, Thanks for your time and effort to educate us to an in-depth level. We enjoy your channel and look forward to switching to Lithium

Wow,...truly informative video,...answered a lot of my questions...thank you for testing so thoroughly!