Why battery warranty cycles matter more than years in SA
SA battery warranties run on years, cycles and throughput, whichever comes first. A claim turns on your BMS data log and how the battery was actually used.
Battery Chemistry and Cycle Life
LiFePO4, lead-acid and other battery chemistries compared on cycle life, depth of discharge and C-rate.
Why Your Lead-Acid Battery Dies Early in Load Shedding
Load shedding runs lead-acid batteries on partial-state-of-charge cycling, the duty cycle they handle worst. Here is how cycle life, DoD and C-rate compare.
Why your LiFePO4 battery trips when the kettle goes on
Your battery is not flat. A kettle trips it because the C-rate limit, not state of charge, governs discharge current. How to read the amps and watts.
What solar engineers check in a LiFePO4 home battery
Cell voltage spread, C-rate, depth of discharge, BMS balancing and temperature: what actually decides whether a LiFePO4 home battery in South Africa lasts.
Why your garage may be killing your LiFePO4 battery
South African garages and roof spaces run far hotter and colder than the datasheet's 25°C. Here's what that does to LiFePO4 cells and what to watch.
Why your lead-acid bank died early, and LiFePO4 may not
Lead-acid banks die early for one reason: depth of discharge and partial charging. Here is how cycle life converts into real years of backup service.