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Lifos Go 72 Battery

Lifos’ latest lithium-iron-phosphate (LiFePO4) battery is a 72Ah unit intended to provide similar usable capacity to a 130Ah lead acid battery, yet it’s one-third the size and just a quarter of the weight. LiFePO4 batteries are cobalt free and don’t have the high fire risk associated with straight lithium-ion types, so are the chemistry recommended for use afloat. Nevertheless, it’s important to recognise they’re often not a direct drop-in replacement for lead-acid batteries.

The Go 72 has Bluetooth connectivity,

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