Lion Energy Safari Lithium Batteries

Cousin_Eddie · Nov 23, 2020

[font=Tahoma, sans-serif]After great performance for about 5 years it want be long before its time to replace my 4 Interstate 6 Volt GC2 Battery bank. [/font]
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[font=Tahoma, sans-serif]I ran them dry two times and they charge fine but I only get 12.5 at sunset vs 12.9 after a day of charging with solar.[/font]
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[font=Tahoma, sans-serif]4 new ones would run me $500; add in $500 I spent 5 years ago. That’s $1,000[/font]
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[font=Tahoma, sans-serif]Just seen these for $1,300 2-pack[/font]
[font=Tahoma, sans-serif]https://www.costco.com/lion-energy-safari-ut1300-2-pack.product.100663833.html[/font][/SIZE]
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[font=Tahoma, sans-serif]Has anyone upgraded and thoughts on making the investment?[/font]

GntlStone · Nov 23, 2020

I have no practical experience in using them. Only what I see on the interwebs. However:

The LION batteries get high marks by many on YT. as good as or better than the BattleBorns. Check out Jared Tocci' channel, I know he talked about the Lion brand ones in a number of his vids. His friends at Nomadik Customs often use them. I believe they allow a higher current draw than many other brands, good for use in induction cooking or microwave. Main benefit is that you can use the whole 210ah instead of 50% of your capacity. Also they woul be significantly lighter and can be stored in any configuration including on their side and/or stacked.

Thats a phenomenal price for 210ah of lithium, almost buy one get one free.

Travelmonkey · Nov 23, 2020

I believe this is the 2nd time they’ve come on sale at Costco. Reviews look good.

Weird - Shows up as $1399 for me...

PlethoraOfGuns · Nov 23, 2020

Lithium batteries are the way to go. They have gotten to the price where it really pays to get them over older conventional batteries. These look like a viable option.

Dingfelder · Nov 23, 2020

GntlStone said:
I have no practical experience in using them. Only what I see on the interwebs. However:

The LION batteries get high marks by many on YT. as good as or better than the BattleBorns. Check out Jared Tocci' channel, I know he talked about the Lion brand ones in a number of his vids. His friends at Nomadik Customs often use them. I believe they allow a higher current draw than many other brands, good for use in induction cooking or microwave. Main benefit is that you can use the whole 210ah instead of 50% of your capacity. Also they woul be significantly lighter and can be stored in any configuration including on their side and/or stacked.

Thats a phenomenal price for 210ah of lithium, almost buy one get one free.

1399 for me too. Read the top negative review on Costco. Sounds completely legit. The first 4 star review that comes up repeats some of the same complaints. Looks like you will make up for SOME of the savings by having to spend extra to adapt; not plug and play at all. But still a helluva price for an otherwise very well reviewed alternative.

Cousin_Eddie · Nov 24, 2020

[font=Tahoma, sans-serif]Thanks everyone for the feedback. It’s really appreciated.[/font]
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[font=Tahoma, sans-serif]After a little more checking the deal breakers are the thin plastic top and battery posts. I’m using beefy cables. Operating temps would be a major concern too because they wont charge below 32 so some say.[/font]
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