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Specific energy is in the range of 70 to 100 wh/Kg. Downside is low Specific Energy Density not much better than lead acid. One of the safer Lithium batteries and the only direct replacement compatible with lead acid aka Pb chemistry. Lithium Iron Phosphate: LiFePO4 cathode, graphite anode. This is what the Nissan Leaf uses an dhas fair Specific Energy Density of around 200 wh/Kg and fairly safe. Short form: NMC (NCM, CMN, CNM, MNC, MCN similar with different metal combinations) Since 2008. Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide: LiNiMnCoO2. Not used much anymore and replaced with NMC Short form: LMO or Li-manganese (spinel structure). Lithium Manganese Oxide: LiMn2O4 cathode. What makes them unstable is they have the highest Specific Energy Density up to 300 wh/Kg They are made by Panasonic and licensed to Tesla. These are the bad boys that gives Lithium Ion batteries a bad name and what Tesla uses. Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminum Oxide: LiNiCoAlO2 cathode (~9% Co), graphite anode. Li-ion is just a generic term that encompasses all the Lithium Ion battery chemistries. Yep you maybe crazy or my guess is ignorant because LiFeP04 is a Li-ion battery. I can park and operate all day if I want without the threat of not being able to restart the car.Ĭlick to expand.
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I have a charge controller connected through the 12v accessory plug that charges the battery at 4A when the car is running. I have a 20Ah LiFePo battery under the seat with the radio bodies that powers the my FTM-400 and my FT-891. You may not want to go down this road, but I recently adopted a new system for power, and could not be more pleased with it.
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I would also recommend that wherever you decide to install the ATAS, put it on the driver's side to help prevent damage from roadside limbs and such. A through-hole mount on the side of the car could work, but don't even think about trying to do a through-hole mount on the roof with the huge sunroof and reinforcements it is way more trouble than it is worth. A lip mount at the top of the rear hatch is an option, as is a fender mount on the hood. Alternatively, a Lido mount could be used to place it to the right of the dash center but that might be in the way of deployed airbag on the passenger side. The only available space appears to be under the climate controls and directly in front of the shifter.
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In the 2019 Forester, the dash is quite crowded. I am not expert, but I will give it a go.