In the world of batteries, there are many products and, above all, alternatives that often offer more amp hours for less money. However, the cheaper solution is not always the best in practice. Victron Energy has established itself as a pioneer in the industry and offers solutions that are also convincing in demanding environments. There are two different series of lithium batteries in the Victron Energy product range: Smart Lithium and SuperPack. The SuperPack variants offer an "all in one" solution. These are "exchange batteries", which means that they can be directly exchanged for lead batteries (gel/AGM). The battery management system (BMS) is integrated and several batteries can be connected in parallel.
The SMART Lithium series have a 2-part BMS, cell balancing and the entire sensor system is installed in the battery. The protective circuitry takes place outside the battery with different BMS systems depending on the application. This battery performs much better and is not limited in performance by the BMS. The battery is suitable for the construction of small and large battery banks in 12/24/48V. To ensure optimum charging in such systems, these powerful batteries are often combined with a Victron MPPT solar charge controller or a Victron DC-DC charge booster.
In the following article, we explain the advantages of Victron batteries with LifePO4 and BMS in practical use.
