Comparing Cost per kWh

How to compare quotes that use different units.

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How to compare quotes that use different units.

Normalising to cost per usable kWh

Divide the delivered price by usable kWh — that is the only fair comparison between chemistries.

Adding lifetime into the number

Then divide by cycle life for the cost per cycle, which is where lithium usually wins.

Voltage & sizing questions

Short answers to the ones that come up most.

How do I choose a voltage?

Set by the equipment — 12V small loads, 24V light traction, 48V storage and traction.

How do I work out runtime?

Ah x nominal V = Wh, divided by real load, minus 10–15% losses.

Why 12.8V instead of 12V?

Four 3.2V LFP cells in series.

What is C-rate?

Current relative to capacity — 1C on 100Ah is 100A.

Can I series different batteries?

No — same model, capacity and age.

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