12V “Ampere Time” LiFePO4 Battery Teardown

Ampere time batteries can be found here (affiliate link): https://amperetime.com/?ref=h-cvbzfahsek
For batteries that I do recommend, go here: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/lithium-batteries.html

Or build your own: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/design-your-own-12v-lifepo4-system.html
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Does off-grid solar confuse you? Check out my DIY friendly website for solar system blueprints and packages, and much more! http://www.mobile-solarpower.com/

Join my DIY solar community! #1 largest solar forum on the internet for beginners and professionals alike: https://www.diysolarforum.com

Check out my best-selling, beginner-friendly 12V off-grid solar book (affiliate link):
http://amzn.to/2Aj4dX4

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
My solar equipment recommendations (Constantly updated! Check here first):

12V Lithium Batteries: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/lithium-batteries.html

Server Rack LiFePO4 deals: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/server-rack-lifepo4.html

DIY LiFePO4 Batteries: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/design-your-own-12v-lifepo4-system.html

50-250W Solar Panels: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/solar-panels.html

300W+ Solar Panels: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/300w-solar-panels.html

12/24/48V All-in-one Solar Systems: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/all-in-one-122448v-packages.html

Plug-N-Play Systems: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/full-size-systems.html

LiFePO4 Battery Cell Deals: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/raw-lifepo4-deals-page.html

DIY LiFePO4 BMS: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/raw-lifepo4-deals-page-676969.html

12V/24V Inverters: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/inverters.html

LiFePO4 Battery Chargers: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/battery-chargers.html

Solar Charge Controllers: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/solar-charge-controllers.html

Solar Panel Mounting Guide: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/solar-panel-mounts.html

Fuses: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/fuses.html

Battery Monitors: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/battery-monitors.html

Favorite Tools: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/tools.html

12V fridges: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/12v-fridges.html

DIY Friendly Air Conditioner/ Heat Pumps: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/solar-friendly-air-conditioners.html

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Online Stores for DIY Solar and Coupon Codes:

-Current Connected: SOK, Victron and High Quality Components. Best prices and warranty around: https://currentconnected.com/?ref=wp

-Signature Solar: Cheap Server Rack Batteries and Large Solar Panels
https://signaturesolar.com/?ref=cPwLcVc0SW-BjN

-Ampere Time battery: Cheapest 12V batteries around!
https://amperetime.com/?ref=h-cvbzfahsek

-Rich Solar: Huge selection and cheaper prices than Renogy! Check them out:
https://richsolar.com/?ref=h-cvbzfahsek

-Renogy Solar Mega Store! Well known name brand and they have everything:
https://renogy.sjv.io/n1VjXx
Renogy 10% off Coupon Code: willprowse

-Batteryhookup.com: Cheap cell deals
https://bit.ly/2mIxSqt
5% off coupon code: diysolar

-Watts 24/7: Best deals on all-in-one solar power systems, with customer support and distribution here in the USA:
https://watts247.com/?wpam_id=3

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Contact Information:
I am NOT available for personal solar system consult! No exceptions! All emails asking me to design or help with building your system will be deleted. If you are a business or youtuber and wish to contact me, this is my direct email: williamprowsediysolar@gmail.com

Join the forum at https://diysolarforum.com/ if you wish to hang out with myself and others and talk about solar

Affiliate information and disclaimers:
Every video includes some form of paid promotion or sponsorship. Links in description are affiliate links. My videos are for educational purpose only. Information is subject to change/update at anytime. Electricity is DANGEROUS and can kill. Be smart and use common sense 🙂

DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program,
An affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com
FTC Disclosure Statement:
Some links on this youtube channel may be affiliate links. We may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these.

Save the Planet – Recycle

Are you doing all you can to make this planet a better place? Everyone can recycle and reuse. That is a step in the right direction for a better world.

Solar Powered Water Fountain – Having A Natural Paradise In The Back Of Your Property

People are becoming additional conscious with what they are able to carry out to live greener and use earth friendly products for creating a beautiful outdoor setting. Lots of persons love the notion of a water feature in their garden but cringe at the thought of the high cost.

Solar Powered Garden Lights – Lighting Our Favorite Wonderful Flowerbed’s Darkest Times

Backyard garden lights deliver an element of style and luxury generally witnessed inside the residence to the outside. Putting security and safety to your household is a given when lighting the yard but creating an atmosphere, highlighting a specific garden element and increasing the value of your house are also achieved with outdoor garden lighting.

Modern Homesteading – Lessons Learned So Far (Part I)

After growing up in the country, 22 years living in the city and then 6 months in temporary digs while renovating an 80+ year-old heritage log cabin, we finally moved onto our little piece of paradise in April of 2008. With grand plans to ‘live off the land’, at least to some degree, we began our journey into modern homesteading – and learned a few lessons along the way…

Waste Oil Containers – What You Must Know Before Buying Them

For us to understand why waste oil containers are a very important component of your everyday lives, we have to understand what “waste oil” actually is. Waste oil is defined as any petroleum-based or synthetic oil that, through its use, has become unsuitable for its original purpose due to the presence of impurities, loss of original properties or mixture with hazardous waste. From this definition, we can see that most of the oils used in our cars will eventually

Importance of Home Recycling and Recycling Bins

Globally and increasingly recently there is a widespread awareness and movement towards recycling and reusing the resources we use and consume. But no initiative is more commonplace especially amongst councils and governments than recycling for the home and businesses.

Simple Green Ideas, Part 3

This is the third in a series of articles about using simple green ideas. Most people cannot afford large do it yourself projects or to hire someone to install solar products on their homes. The ideas here can be used by anyone at almost any income level.

Solar Hot Water Systems – Determining The Difference Concerning Open-Loop And Closed-Loop Systems

Most solar hot water systems fall under 1 of 2 classes: open loop or closed loop. The main difference is not hard. Open-loop platforms heat the water which you actually employ, even though closed-loop systems raise the temperature of an antifreeze-water mixture (water and glycol) which exchanges its heat into the household warm water.

Portable Solar Panels – The Various Advantages Of Utilizing Them

Implementing solar energy to make clean energy to power up our households and enterprises demands special equipment which has materials which make it feasible to collect, keep, and disperse the energy created by sunshine. One of the crucial normal elements in any sort of solar energy item is the solar panel.

Drain Cleaning – Consider The Following Points

Drain cleaning could appear like a lot of work. A clogged sink can be extremely frustrating. It will cause interruptions with the normal flow of kitchen chores and should be prevented at all times. There is always the risk of overflowing and this might lead to wasting precious time cleaning a mess that might have been avoided in the first place.

Should You Choose CFL or LED Light Bulbs for Your Off-Grid System?

Both Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFLs) and Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are much more energy-efficient than incandescent light bulbs and because of that might be considered as good light sources for off-grid systems. But which should you choose and why?

Sustainable Renewable Green Energy

There are numerous benefits from using alternative energy. Having a sustainable source is one of them.

Residential Solar Power – Good Details About This Remarkable Earth Friendly Equipment

Generating electricity is one of a number of ways that the sun might be put to use inside your house (other people include all-natural lighting, passive room heating, and water heating). Residential solar power has grown to be well known to most people today, especially as the shimmering blue photovoltaic (PV) panels are gracing much more roofs than ever.

Green Electricity – Advantages of Having Your Own Electricity

To generate better and cost effective electricity, we need to use green electricity. It won’t just augment power sources but will also help in rebuilding our environment.

Small Space Composting

Just because you have a small yard or no yard at all doesn’t mean you can’t compost. Composting is fun and easy no matter how much space you have!