Cheap LiFePO4 - PUPVWMHB LiFePO4 100AH Battery

In this video, we take a look at the PUPVWMHB LiFePO4 100AH Battery. We run both a capacity and a load test to see if the battery performs as advertised.
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[@HOAHamRadio]

That's a lot of consonants.... I agree with you, Pup it is. Thanks for the video.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Haha, it’s a mouthful 👍

[@InflatedDolphin]

I worked out how to say the maker's name, but it requires you to say it whilst drunk, in Klingon, under water, with a mouthful of marbles.

[@TheSmokinApe]

I should try that 👍

[@Bill-HRT]

Thorough and understandable for guys like me. Thanks! 73 Bill

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad you liked it Bill, thanks for watching 👍

[@3henry214]

Great review and test. The manual sure seems to well written and informative. Are you going to do a give away contest for the battery to the person that can correctly pronounce that brand name? 😁😁

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks Henry, no giveaway planned 👍

[@tikvahspagepage8760]

Pups have lots of energy.

[@JT-py9lv]

Great review. Thanks Ape

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks for watching JT 👍

[@temporarilyoffline]

They were pretty specific on the labeling that this is a 12.8v battery. I think it ran great!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Yes they were, big and bold 👍

[@wv8eer411]

Great information as always Ape!!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks Ken 👍

[@joeaguilar-teacherofthewor4166]

Great review. I'm leaning toward getting this battery for my Lure 11.5 kayak motor. Thanks. again.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks Joe, glad it was helpful.

[@CARL557511]

Good review Smoke!!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks for watching Carl 👍

[@Thump2030]

Good video as usual.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks Thump!

[@K5YVY]

Perhaps you want to go watch some cat videos😂😂😂 great video Ape thanks for bringing us another product

[@TheSmokinApe]

Who don’t wanna watch cat video? 🤔

[@AN-kg4ei]

Apologies if I missed it - are these package or solid cells? Thanks for the great review. I love that battery analyzer you used!

[@TheSmokinApe]

It's one battery comprised of 4 cells.

[@kk4palhamradiounleashed]

I'm wanting to check it out!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Hey PAL, we’ll here you go…

[@LeeMcc_KI5YPR]

Good work, son Maybe check the battery temperature during the overload tests.

[@TheSmokinApe]

I need to find my temp gun 👍

[@IvanPudic-rj2gh]

you guys can try the temgot battery, same price with more function with LCD screen and app monitoring.

[@TheSmokinApe]

I think they offered me one to test, I’ll go back and check 👍

[@IvanPudic-rj2gh]

Please share your results/observations when ready.@@TheSmokinApe

[@stanleytolle416]

Ok, what's the build quality like? Open up that battery and take a look. What do the cells look like and who is manufacturing them? How balanced are the cells? Does the BMS have high and low tempature protection that actually work at the tempatures that are called for. (This being a low tem Li battery cold cutoff could be colder than 0⁰C.). This could give some real information how good a value the battery is.

[@TheSmokinApe]

I don’t believe it has temp protection

[@ScottandTeresaYT]

Would you recommend this batter for a use in a kayak 45lb thrust trolling motor " Speed Control: 5- Max Amp Draw: should be around 42amps but thats at full speed ill be trolling for the most part only full speed if im going or coming from different locations

[@TheSmokinApe]

Sorry Scott, I know zero about trolling motors

[@Bro-f3h]

Hopefully, they will send some PV panels for review.

[@TheSmokinApe]

That would be OK with me 👍

[@MacMcCabe2456]

Are you going to do a tear down of this battery as well as highlighting the type of BMS it has in it ? And, what's your opinion of using three of these in series in a 36 volt ego golf cart to replace six, 6 volt Trojan T-125 lead acid batteries ? Great video, thank you for any input.

[@TheSmokinApe]

No, I am not planning a teardown. I'd have to double check the instructions for the guidelines on series connections.

[@agoraphobicadam1171]

The plus side is years from now when it quits working you have an awesome boat anchor. 73 Ape. :)

[@TheSmokinApe]

Now I just need one that I can use for a boat!

[@wild-radio7373]

Cat - mercial :) those are groovy glasses ♡😆🥰👍

[@TheSmokinApe]

Haha, thanks for watching Aname 👍

[@Ressy66]

Nice battery, good to see it stacks up with the higher price batteries, well done to "pup", good to see the batteries appear to deliver to Australia - I'll have to wait to find out since its out of stock already :)

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks for checking it out Ressy 👍

[@jamescrouch2817]

Hey a question, I picked some of these batteries but they came with the really brief two page info sheet. I see you have a PDF sent to you by the manufacturer and I can't seem to find them anywhere online other than their Amazon store. Where can I get a copy of the more detailed manual? Thanks James

[@TheSmokinApe]

Hey James, shoot me an email and I will send it to you 👍

[@donniefoster7713]

I was thinking about trying this battery as it’s on Amazon now for $149 bc I’m needing a trolling and on a budget just wondering if it’s a good product as most lithium batteries are much higher in price the other option is power queen same size battery at $239

[@TheSmokinApe]

I've used it a few times and it seem to work well. I have not used it for a trolling motor.

[@stanleytolle416]

Amazon now has a Li battery for $144. $135 cheaper. Any good?

[@TheSmokinApe]

Li Time batteries are pretty good 👍

[@ineilands]

Couple of questions: I notice that the Positive terminal is on the LEFT side - but the current PUP on Amazon has it in the Right side. What's up with that? Also, the very similar looking PUP on Amazon now has a USB port and charge port on the body side... otherwise same specs

[@TheSmokinApe]

I did know they came out with a USB enabled battery but I have no idea about the pic...

[@RobRush]

Id love to see how the bluetooth feature works on this thing. I'm considering adding one of these instrad of my ecoflow delta and wouls love to be able to rely on the app. If adding a separate battery monitor can be avoided that would be killer

[@TheSmokinApe]

This particular model doesn’t have BT

[@stevenshircliff393]

Great video! I'm looking at connecting 4 in series. How and best way to recharge when connected in series?

[@TheSmokinApe]

You connect the positive and negative terminals of the battery bank to a suitable charger 👍

[@saladbreath607]

There's a big difference between operating temperature and charging temperature.

[@TheSmokinApe]

That is correct

[@Elliotdoe12]

Is the 100ah mini version of this battery the same performance and have the same capacity as the battery in this video?

[@TheSmokinApe]

Sorry, I haven't tested the mini...

[@johnnyzee383]

Lifepo4 can ALWAYS be used in freezing temps...in fact any Lithium battery can be used in cold climates, they have been doing this since the battery was invented. Charging on the other hand for Lifepo4 is not a good idea, and despite regurgitators, you actually can charge them in freezing temps but the charge current has to be extremely low. I have the same battery, and its recommendations for charging are anything above -10 C. Now that is news to me.. unless they have a different chemistry no Lifepo4 should be charged at a normal charge rate (.25 C) below freezing. I did similar tests to mine and at 980 Watts the battery sagged to about 12- 12.1 volts, so a little different than your test but ok. Lifepo4 experiences voltage sag more than almost any Lithium chemistry, so thats ok. Im using this in my camper so no big deal.

[@samuelfox8126]

Looks like a good battery. But it's not the cheapest when shipping is added.

[@TheSmokinApe]

The prices on these things (LiFePO4 in general) has been dropping like crazy, I guess demand is up?

[@samuelfox8126]

@@TheSmokinApe I think the millions of discretionary income to spend on fads and cool toys are falling way off. And the big boy toys industry is sitting on a lot of product and need to get it moved.

[@TheSmokinApe]

@@samuelfox8126 that wouldn’t surprise me either 😮

[@HAUNTED-HAM]

Can it be used as a second battery in a vehicle? 💥

[@TheSmokinApe]

Not as a starting battery.

[@javierpolendok5mhc]

I HAVE ONE AND IT'S GREAT AND NOT THAT EXPENSIVE

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks for checking it out Javier 👍

[@tikvahspagepage8760]

Is this a good battery? I just ordered 6 @ $1674

[@TheSmokinApe]

It’s a decent battery, sounds like you are build a heck of a battery bank 👍

[@tikvahspagepage8760]

@@TheSmokinApe I want bass with my music. Battery killer. Refrigerator or loud music?

[@tikvahspagepage8760]

@@TheSmokinApe happy = Asher. Got 4pups in parallel. Brand new refrigerator. 8x100pv 2x30a mppt. Enough light and plenty of music after the sun goes down. Slm

[@TheSmokinApe]

@@tikvahspagepage8760 nice 👍

[@DonzLockz]

I prefer name brand batteries that you can pronounce but I think it tested okay.👍 I watch plenty of cat video's daily and have 4 cats. They are turds and hilarious at the same time.😸😸😸😸

[@TheSmokinApe]

Oof @ 4 four cats 🐈

[@DobleWhiteAndStabley]

DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO! Lol, I will be offended AND watch your video, Then watch a cat video. Ha! Thanks for the vid though. Currently trying to get AC in my camper van to last longer than a couple hours on battery.

[@TheSmokinApe]

LOL glad you liked the video Panic, good luck with van 👍

[@ronduck2812]

Damnit cat videos sponsor too everything going too hell

[@TheSmokinApe]

Cat videos are killing ham radio!

[@willfixthingsfordonuts]

I can pronounce that, it's "Puup-vdub-mmmmmhuhBeee" Seems obvious enough to me?

[@TheSmokinApe]

Lol, still not sure I can say that

[@willfixthingsfordonuts]

FYI: I just bought 2 of these 1/5/2024 and the price has dropped to $175 + $30 shipping. so $205 total, which is cheap as it gets.

[@saulfuentes8179]

You talk too much , go to the pint

[@saulfuentes8179]

Go to the point

[@TheSmokinApe]

You can say that again…. Oh wait, you’re talking too much.