{"id":820,"date":"2019-06-16T11:07:51","date_gmt":"2019-06-16T18:07:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ad6dm.net\/log\/?p=820"},"modified":"2019-06-16T11:07:51","modified_gmt":"2019-06-16T18:07:51","slug":"getting-tired-of-battery-posts-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ad6dm.net\/log\/2019\/06\/getting-tired-of-battery-posts-yet\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Tired of Battery Posts Yet?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I know I am getting tired watching myself talk about batteries. But it&#8217;s just fascinating to me to refine the build and power management process of readily available LiFePO4 cells. There are so many kinds! And they keep improving. I guess I have China to thank for that, so much of Maker \/ electrical components can be found from inexpensive Chinese distributors, making it easier and easier to have your own DIY projects.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, here&#8217;s the latest in my series of portable battery builds. I found some really cheap 7Ah cells on Aliexpress, and had to try them out. I don&#8217;t want to become &#8220;the Battery Guy&#8221; since there are tons of people already doing that&#8211; and much much better than me. However, I want to share in the collective knowledge. Here&#8217;s the latest test of the promising specifications of LiitoKala 32700 batteries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IJ7DjxWB0Pg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I know I am getting tired watching myself talk about batteries. But it&#8217;s just fascinating to me to refine the build and power management process of readily available LiFePO4 cells. There are so many kinds! And they keep improving. I guess I have China to thank for that, so much of Maker \/ electrical components can be found from inexpensive Chinese distributors, making it easier and easier to have your own DIY projects. Anyway, here&#8217;s the latest in my series of portable battery builds. I found some really cheap 7Ah cells on Aliexpress, and had to try them out. 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