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To: CodeJockey

At 0°C, for example, a lead-acid battery’s capacity is reduced by up to 50%, while a lithium iron phosphate battery suffers only a 10% loss at the same temperature.

https://relionbattery.com/blog/lithium-battery-cold-weather


134 posted on 09/21/2022 1:41:57 PM PDT by TexasGator ( Gator in Florida)
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To: TexasGator

Thanks but I’d prefer to have real-world users comment on their sub-freezing experiences.


143 posted on 09/21/2022 1:48:45 PM PDT by citizen (Thieves of private property pass their lives in chains; thieves of public prop. in riches and luxury)
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To: TexasGator; CodeJockey

That’s a special cold weather lithium, not a normal lithium. Teslas have a pretty sophisticated way of warming up the batteries in cold weather.


169 posted on 09/21/2022 2:19:19 PM PDT by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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