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Re: Use of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries in place of Lead Acid for FRC r

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
If one reads the data sheet linked above, the max shutdown current is 36 amps. Most motors draw more than that all on their own. Please remember that the current AGM battery is regularly sourcing more than 500 amps in our service.
While true for that specific pack, there are many LiFePO4 cells that can safety source such currents when assembled into the AH size we would run.
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