Amped Battery – Which is Better? LiFePO4 30Ah (12V) or NMC 32Ah (14.8V)

  • chasing50s
    Posts: 14
    #2287640

    Hello,

    Which is the better battery to run Garmin 126sv, GLS10 and LVS34?

    Amped LiFePO4 30Ah (12V) or NMC 32Ah (14.8V)?

    Are the Amped Outdoors published run times for the NMC actually longer than listed since the values are specified at 12V?

    Other than the difference in estimated run time, is one a better choice than the other?
    I read the LiFePO4 is better in heat, cold, life cycles…

    Opinions?

    Thanks!

    JoeMX1825
    MN
    Posts: 18775
    #2287691

    NMC runs at a higher voltage which is just better for your electronics and is alot lighter in weight (most important factor imo). NMC has fewer charge cycles, but 99% of owners will never run into that issue. The run times are pretty exact as its all about amps used and that data is widely available, just know you can improve run time some by turning down the head unit’s backlight…

    I run an Amped 32 NMC in my Livescope setup…

    TillrLife
    Cold Spring, MN
    Posts: 891
    #2287834

    NMC runs at a higher voltage which is just better for your electronics

    The electronics will run the no better or no worse, as long as you are within the voltage range. Most have a recommended range of like 11.0-16v. I’m grabbing at straws with that range, but it’s in that territory.

    Now, you will see a slightly longer run time running a higher voltage. Higher voltage will reduce amp consumption. If that’s what you meant by electronics will run better, then I agree. But you will not get any higher performance in image clarity at a higher voltage.

    JoeMX1825
    MN
    Posts: 18775
    #2287860

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>JoeMX1825 wrote:</div>
    NMC runs at a higher voltage which is just better for your electronics

    The electronics will run the no better or no worse, as long as you are within the voltage range. Most have a recommended range of like 11.0-16v. I’m grabbing at straws with that range, but it’s in that territory.

    Now, you will see a slightly longer run time running a higher voltage. Higher voltage will reduce amp consumption. If that’s what you meant by electronics will run better, then I agree. But you will not get any higher performance in image clarity at a higher voltage.

    correct, no image improvement, I just meant more efficient use of the juice

    TillrLife
    Cold Spring, MN
    Posts: 891
    #2287868

    correct, no image improvement, I just meant more efficient use of the juice

    Perfect. So much misconception going around these day, many created the guys selling the batteries.

    walleyevision
    Posts: 415
    #2301729

    Anyone have an idea how long it would take to charge a 32 or 52Ah Amped battery if drained down to about 20%?

    tswoboda
    Posts: 8835
    #2301731

    Anyone have an idea how long it would take to charge a 32 or 52Ah Amped battery if drained down to about 20%?

    The Amped website chat is a great resource

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    Reef W
    Posts: 2934
    #2301734

    Anyone have an idea how long it would take to charge a 32 or 52Ah Amped battery if drained down to about 20%?

    Depends on the charger amperage. If it’s a 10A charger then 10A for 1 hour replaces about 10AH. Charging isn’t 100% efficient so it will take slightly longer than that math but that’s about as close as you can estimate.

    walleyevision
    Posts: 415
    #2301761

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>walleyevision wrote:</div>
    Anyone have an idea how long it would take to charge a 32 or 52Ah Amped battery if drained down to about 20%?

    The Amped website chat is a great resource

    Wow, thank you!

    grizzly
    nebraska
    Posts: 999
    #2301799

    what is price difference

    JoeMX1825
    MN
    Posts: 18775
    #2302126

    what is price difference

    While the 32AH is $70 more, it’s almost 2 lbs lighter which is a huge deal…LifePO4 has 2x the number of charge cycles, if you’re using that many charge cycles, you’re the definition of hard core ice angler…

    Nodakk
    Posts: 568
    #2302134

    Reeds has the 32ah on sale for $49 off

    mnfisherman18
    Posts: 388
    #2302154

    Dakota Angler also has the Norsk 32AH on sale for $175, I just ordered one for my shuttle.

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