Extending the Life of Your Portable Power Station – Four Things You Must Know

With lithium batteries becoming so popular today, Portable power station is coming into the public eye. We cannot avoid discussing charging and discharging for battery use. It related the life of a battery to its charging and discharging habits or storage environment. Usage habits can damage batteries and reduce their life expectancy. Below we have listed some tips that can help you extend the life of your battery products.

Best tips for maintaining your LiFePO4 Portable Power Station

1. Do not overcharge and discharge

Many people mistakenly believe that the longer the battery is charged, the more fully charged it will be. However, batteries are rated for their capacity and overcharging can be counterproductive. We can recharge a battery for a few minutes after it is charged, but prolonged charging will reduce the life of the battery. Many people continue to discharge the battery even after it has been emptied. Although the battery can still be used, long-term overcharging will cause the capacity of the battery to drop, which will reduce the service life of the battery.

2. Avoid extreme temperatures

Temperature can also be a major factor in reducing the life of portable power station. A battery operating environment that is too cold or too hot may reduce performance. Overheating can cause some damage and reduce the overall capacity of the battery. So avoid placing the battery in direct sunlight or in a sealed vehicle during the summer months and keep it in a cool, dry place if possible.

Just as overheating can cause damage to a battery, so too much cold can be harmful to a battery. Low temperatures can slow down the chemical reactions within the battery and reduce its overall capacity. If we use a lithium battery in cold conditions, the battery will be charged and discharged at a slower rate. LYBESS recommends the option of a heated box in areas of extreme weather to ensure proper battery operation.

3. Use the correct charger

The original charger for any battery is the most suitable for the product. In some LiFePO4 portable power station, although it is possible to charge using chargers with mismatched voltages or currents, some chargers are often unsafe and can even cause short circuits, fires, etc. All portable products manufactured by LYBESS come with the charger and customers need to ensure that they use the original charger or a three-way charger designed for the device. Using a cheap unsecured charger will not only damage the battery, but is also a potential safety hazard.

4. Regular charging and discharging

We mentioned above that overcharging and discharging batteries can damage, but if we do not use them for a long period, they will also self-discharge until they run out of power. We may not need portable power station every day, so it is important that we charge and discharge our battery products regularly even when they are not in use. LYBESS recommends that battery products are charged and discharged once a week, at 20-30% of their remaining capacity. If possible, try to avoid running the battery down to 0 capacity.

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For a professional battery backup solution, LYBESS is a great choice. Our 1000W portable power station LiFePO4 is designed to last over ten years and is perfectly suited to the needs of our users. If this is of interest, please leave your comments or email us and our professional sales team will get back to you as soon as possible.