Keeping Your Battery Healthy (and Happy )

🔋 Keeping Your Battery Healthy (and Happy)

Whether you're powering your campsite, van, garden shed, or just prepping for a blackout — your LiFePO₄ battery is the heart of your portable power station. Here’s how to keep it performing at its best for years to come:

Important 

Ensure port power buttons are off when not using , otherwise this will slowly drain battery over time 

 

✅ 1. Charge It Smart

• Use the right charger that came with your unit.

• Avoid overcharging or leaving it plugged in for weeks at a time.

• Top up regularly if the battery sits unused for long periods (once every 1–3 months is ideal).

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🌡️ 2. Watch the Temperature

• Charge between 0°C to 45°C
  (charging below freezing can permanently damage the battery)

• Operate between -20°C to 60°C
  (but best performance is around room temperature)

• Don’t leave it in a hot car or exposed to direct sun for long periods.

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🔌 3. Use It Regularly

• Just like muscles, LiFePO₄ batteries like to be used.

• Run a charge/discharge cycle now and then, even if you don’t need to.

• This keeps the internal chemistry balanced and healthy.

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💤 4. Store It Right

• If you’re not using your power station for a while:

  • Store it at 40–60% charge.

  • Keep it in a cool, dry place (ideally 10°C–25°C).

  • Avoid long-term storage at full charge or zero.

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⚠️ 5. Avoid Full Discharges (If Possible)

• While LiFePO₄ batteries are safe to fully discharge, partial discharges are gentler and will extend the battery's life.

• Try to recharge when the battery hits around 20–30%.

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🛑 6. Don’t Modify or Open It

• Portable power packs are sealed for safety.

• Opening or modifying the battery can void your warranty, or worse — cause harm.

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💡 Quick Summary:

• Keep it cool.

• Charge it properly.

• Don’t let it sit empty for too long.

• Use it regularly.

• Treat it like a valuable tool — because it is!