Did I Find The Best AFFORDABLE Self-Heated LFP Battery?! Redodo 100AH Review - $436 or $0.34 per WH

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Video Timestamps:
Battery Info and Specs: (0:00)
100ah Battery Testing: (2:31)
Battery Teardown: (3:46)
Cold Temp Testing: (5:40)
Battery Charging Demo: (6:38)
Final Thoughts: (8:42)
#jasonoid #redodo #lifepo4

[@Jasonoid]

Purchase the Redodo 100ah self-heated battery HERE: shrsl.com/3x7by DISCOUNT CODE 5% OFF: JASON5 You can also find it on Amazon HERE: amzn.to/3litah3

[@kirkoliver2878]

Yes, please continue to do tear downs of batteries. They help me evaluate construction techniques.

[@Jasonoid]

I hear ya :)

[@therealdrecu]

The tear down is basically tells us how well built that battery actually is. So you can assume that it would last longer then some others. So please keep doin that! :)

[@Theoppositeofchaos]

I don't see any problem with the tear down you guys are keeping the manufacturers honest.. Good job

[@davidparker7156]

I love the tear down, this separates you from the rest

[@NoZenith]

Yep yep. Very interesting as I've got no prior knowledge

[@RandiG63]

Please don’t change !! Taking a detailed look inside and out is very informative. That way we can buy with confidence. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Jasonoid]

Thanks for the comment Randi, glad to hear you like the teardowns.

[@hmfem3656]

Yes absolutely, ALL of your videos are educational & Very helpful, & yes, please continue with teardowns as well. Thank you & we do appreciate the knowledge you bring us, your viewers in each - every video 🍺🍺

[@Jasonoid]

You got it!

[@jimfoley7618]

I won't buy a battery without seeing the internal build quality first.

[@mwsebastian]

I like to see tear downs. That is really the only way to know how well a product is made.

[@Jasonoid]

Thanks for the feedback, Mike!

[@ronahmann6980]

Another great video and yes, please continue with the tear downs. They are so helpful/interesting.

[@Jasonoid]

Thank you! Will do!

[@lylekanglemyer9690]

Keep doing what you do with the batteries.That way we know how they are built.Keep doing your great videos they are very informative.👍

[@Jasonoid]

Thanks 👍

[@LevelDroneRCX]

Why someone would complain about a thorough review is crazy.

[@billy2bob63]

Yes on the tear downs! 👍💯

[@stuartstuart866]

Personally, I like the tear-downs, that’s how us viewers learn. Non causing permanent damage, is of course even better. I agree with your observation Jason, It seems manufacturers are improving construction because of the tear-downs by reviewers. I used to cringe at new car crash tests, but it’s a necessary sacrifice for the better good.

[@mannys4036]

Hey Jason. You have a great channel and I certainly appreicate it. I would not be concerned regarding comments, especially those that are rude and threatening. I think you should continue to do things as youi see fit. I like all aspects of your videos regardless of what you plan to do. People who leave comments such as what you mentioned says a lot them as a person. It is one thing to suggest an idea to you which is acceptable, but to be silly and rude is another. I would not give it a second thought. Teardowns are very beneficial and gives the consumer a direct look at the quality of their products which are expensive purchases. I do not look for teardowns in each video, but I certainly appreciate it. The majority of commentors know your a stand up guy and provide great content. You are among other great people KZbinrs who are terrific at helping us understand how these products work. A big thanks to you!

[@twloughlin]

Clearly, teardowns have been very successful in improving the quality of these batteries, so I am inclined to go with continuing them. Hobotech asked the same question on his channel, but since he gives batteries away to friends and people in need who otherwise can't afford them, I supported his idea of not doing teardowns on his channel, but making sure the batteries found good homes after he reviewed them.

[@jimfoley7618]

I fully agree!

[@Jasonoid]

That's why I try to keep the condition as good as possible after the teardown! Lots of uses available after the video when friends and family are looking for a good product!

[@jimdaly5077]

Great video thank you. The dismantling of the battery (you do not destroy them) if you don’t look you don’t know, and if the manufacturers do not like it they will stop cooperating with you,but if that happens people my wonder what do they have to hide, and if you are happy to use them after you put them back together then there is no loss in the exercise. 👍🌞🐝

[@Jasonoid]

I agree with you Jim.

[@pvanderwall3473]

Keep going with the teardowns. Total benefits of knowing the build quality is of the utmost importance. We pay the price and it's nice knowing how well the workmanship is of these batteries. Thank you for doing what you do and keep up the good work. My wife and I enjoy watching and learning of new products and new projects you review 👍

[@jeffreyrendall1041]

Absolutely do the tear down videos! Thank you great job!

[@minutemanprep]

Great video as usual!

[@Jasonoid]

Thank you sir!

[@kevinholland4156]

I think you would want to see the build quality. What kind of cells; what grade the cells are. Does it have a low temperature setting cut-off? How big is the BMS? Some less expensive battery's use a small BMS and so you need to know these things to want to buy the battery. I am always going to look on Will Prowes' sight to see if he has torn the battery down that I wish to purchase. I really like the fact that this battery can be wired in series. I personally am a 12-volt user, but if you are going to invert your batteries you might as well go to a 24 or even 48-volt system. Another great review Jason. You do such a great service to all of us.

[@Jasonoid]

I totally agree Kevin, spending this much money on a lithium battery you want to make sure it's going to last!

[@todd.parker]

Great find, looks like a winner. Really interesting video Jason! That MPPT controller and the Ames charger both look really powerful, I should upgrade. Definitely keep going with the tear downs.

[@Jasonoid]

I love how the Epever does 12v to 48v batteries and has 150voc, it's very flexible on your battery you want to charge!

[@andikanakpaffiong1668]

Thanks man, yes on the tear downs

[@ddprepper5227]

Excellent report

[@Michelle-bw1xg]

Great video. I appreciate the teardown and really thorough test review. Great to see such quality at that price point! Thank you.

[@Jasonoid]

Thanks for watching!

[@NatureZone101]

Great prices for none heated batteries as well. I personally like tear downs if it's done in a way to keep the unit working afterward. Helps customers and keeps the sellers on their toes because nothing is hidden.

[@Jasonoid]

I agree, their 100ah regular batteries without low temp protection are UNDER $300! Crazy good price.

[@ErCanEverything]

Good review my Friend👋🙂🤝🤝🤝

[@Livinonsunshine]

Thank you for doing the tear downs

[@Tjensen999]

I personally like the teardowns. That helps me with my buying decisions. 😊

[@ricardomarcelino8388]

Definitely tear-down them!!! Great video!

[@brandonbrown927]

Dude, I love your videos, and please continue with the teardowns. When I make an educated decision to buy new batteries for a project I consult you and WP. Knowing what is going on inside of a battery, and how well it is built, is probably the biggest factor in my buying decision because I don't care what is on the outside!

[@Jasonoid]

Thanks for the feedback Brandon!

[@donedennison9237]

Is there any concern with aluminum bus bars? I like the tear downs for the info on build quality. I like your admonishment that it voids the warranty, just make sure that you're clear about that every time.

[@Jasonoid]

The tabs on the battery are aluminum so they'd have to use a similar metal to weld it. Aluminum is a great conductor and these bus bars are thick enough to handle the load.

[@tomrobinson2112]

Tear downs, YES!

[@MatthewThie-md9nj]

I just bought 4 of these so I like the teardown to see the inside. I feel a lot better about the extra investment in the heated batteries after seeing this video. Very informative and valuable information.

[@Jasonoid]

The heaters really help out if you live in a colder environment!

[@covecarpentry]

Just bought one, Nice piece of kit.

[@Jasonoid]

Right on!

[@lynnbb]

Thanks Jason 😎

[@Jasonoid]

You can purchase the Redodo 100ah self-heated battery HERE for $436: shrsl.com/3x7by (5% Off Discount Code: JASON5) You can also find it on Amazon HERE: amzn.to/3litah3

[@user--PM]

sorry to hear some folks are sad about your battery tear downs, i personally enjoy seeing them, although in this video i didn't get to see any struggles as you cut to the opened part, a quick time lapse of the opening is all i really am asking for. but seeing the build construction is also good. i suggest quickly also mentioning and showing the bms identification as well as the cells, noting bolted on bus bars or laser welded, and placement of bms leads and temp sensor locations and how they are secured. in this batterys case the bms leads are glued and bolted to the bus bars. and the temp sensors are taped down to each cell i think as i can just about make that out. also when testing you can see if all the temp sensors do hot and cold or just one, some have only one cold probe that cuts off the charging, a quick mention is all that is needed. thanks again for your review

[@Jasonoid]

Thanks for your thoughts. It's a hard balance of keeping the video short and showing all the needed information. My "average view time" for each video is always much shorter than my videos so I'm always trying to make them shorter. The trend lately is going that way. It seems people's attention spans are getting shorter and shorter!

[@user--PM]

Sorry to hear that, but my general limit for KZbin videos is 20 minutes, but if I find it entertaining enough I can watch an hour no problem. I'm sharing my thoughts on what details I felt were extra goodies I'd like to see. Maybe all of that may add 1 more minute to the video. Thanks again.

[@Jasonoid]

@@user--PM I take out quite a bit through the editing process, I'll think about leaving more of that content in there now 👍

[@user--PM]

Much appreciated.

[@johnny_jgs2435]

I own a 50ah redodo super battery and never have a problem.

[@Merdulac]

Thanks!

[@Jasonoid]

Thank you Nancy :) :) :)

[@shelley131]

As alway you continue to produce top notch videos. I believe that if you are going to recommend a product like the batteries, a tear down of the videos are warranted as it gives you valuable information as to the quality of the build and parts. Have a question for you. I have an old Inergy Apex power bank that has served me well for my intended use. Do you know if I was to purchase this battery and make my own battery cable with alligator clips and an EC8 plug, I could use the REDODO to charge my Apex on days that are raining or cloudy when I'm out camping? Kind of nervous plunking down money for a lithium battery if I am not able to use it as I intend too for emergencies only. Was planning to make different cables too, for my jackery 500 as well. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@Jasonoid]

The power that comes out of this battery is very similar to your car 12v outlets. If you can charge your current power station with car charging, it will also work with a 12v lithium battery like this.

[@JeanYvesHudon]

you add lots value when you include tear down.

[@Jasonoid]

Thank you for sharing your opinion!

[@Cockeyed_Den8213]

Yes tear down the battery I like to see the build Quality.

[@Jasonoid]

Thanks for the feedback :)

[@michaeld4502]

Yes

[@Flowing23]

Good review. Whatever happened to that solar panel that had a whole burn into itself. Thank you.

[@Jasonoid]

Hey Rob, I talk about that kinda of stuff in my channel livestreams and covered it HERE: kzbin.infoGm_E0J9LCMw?feature=share I'm guessing the issue came from a panel manufacturing defect and caused a 'hot spot' which led to the burn spot. My two other Newpowa panels are still going strong. I did get a refund for the panel which was good.

[@SandiRose2008]

With a name like Redodo 😆😆 I think you need to tear it down!! Thanks for the video, Jason!!

[@Jasonoid]

They are coming back from being extinct! Dodos reborn! Haha

[@AlWiedmannJr]

Great video, thanks. What I don't understand is the point of a self heated battery when used with a controller like the one you use that has a low temp charge preventer. Let's say it's 20 deg F and you want to charge your battery. The self heating of the battery will heat the battery up to above 32 F so you can charge. But as I understand it, the controller senses its own temp (not the temp of the battery), and the self heating of the battery doesn't heat up the controller obviously, so even though the battery heated itself to above 32 deg F (so it can be charged), the controller remains below 32 and won't charge the battery. Am I missing something? I already have a controller with low temp charge prevention so seems like buying a battery with self heating makes little sense.

[@mdunbar04]

👍 Tear Downs when total destruction/unusable can be avoided.

[@chuckhorner4461]

Like the tear downs. How does this battery compare to the BLUETTI B300? Don’t get how to compare the two. Big price difference Can you use a battery like this with the BLUETTI AC300 instead?

[@brothergeorge3412]

Yes continue tear down. Especially new battery products to see build quality. By the way can you review the JAVA ENERGY 12V 100AH Battery?. Amazon has them at a reasonable Price.

[@Jasonoid]

Whats the price on that battery right now?

[@brothergeorge3412]

@@Jasonoid $277.00 plus $ 20.00 off coupon

[@Jasonoid]

@@brothergeorge3412 well it looks to be using the same case, probably similar inside. Hard to tell without buying it.

[@grindychum]

I like the tear down. Dont pay attention to the stupid people in the comments.

[@ARVIthereyet]

Put it in fridge and tell us is it possible to discharge it in below zero conditions? I tested Power Queen like that and it went to safe mode when it was ONLY -1degrees of Celsius. So if you want to use it during winter, then it is not possible. Would be really interesting how does REDODO act in similar conditions...!

[@miketaylor821]

Yes, please tear down. 👍👍

[@jonjohns8145]

Thank you for the Tear down .. I wonder if you would be willing to do a tear down of their 50AH 12V battery which is a Group 35 (I Believe) form factor? I am interested in in getting 2 of those and connecting them in series to create a 50AH 24V pack to use as an expansion battery for my Bluetti EB3A. I figure a 24V battery would allow me to hook it up directly to the Bluetti instead of hooking up a 12V with a 12 to 24V DC converter like you did in a previous video. Thank you again, would love to see it.

[@Jasonoid]

That would be a great plan to charge the EB3A, you'd get around the max 'solar' input of 200 watts charging that way. I haven't looked at their 50AH batteries before but I'm guessing they'd have the same great build quality. Have you seen any videos online of those?

[@EfficientRVer]

Don't forget to equalize the voltages and charge states of the power station and expansion pack before connecting them in parallel. Then it's best to then keep them in parallel rather than having to get things right routinely. The first time you forget and drain down the Bluetti without your homebrew expansion pack connected, then connect the expansion pack, you'd better hope you have good overcurrent protection on both the Bluetti and your pack, proper wire sizing, connections that won't melt, aren't somewhere that sparks will cause an explosion, etc. You might know what you're doing, but someone reading your plan who owns an EB3A and wants cheap expansion, might not even understand Ohm's Law, where/when/why to put a fuse, what the current limit of a particular connector is, or other basic stuff needed to be safe. Once it looks like a product accessory, many consumers will assume they can plug and unplug the accessory at will.

[@stevehisey389]

Have you ever tested placing a non-heated battery on, or wrapped in a seed heat mat to maintain temperature for batteries that are not self heating?

[@Jasonoid]

I have heard of a couple DIY solutions like that. I'm sure that will work, anything that is able to keep the battery below freezing temps will do the job!

[@mrg74]

Hello Great video. Definitely tare downs help. I'm looking to replace deep cells for my camper with 200 watt solar system. I am on a seasonal site in the North East 7 months out of the year (spring to fall). I have a 12V refrigerator CPAP machine in the event of a power outage the battery would be my back up. I'm really struggling choosing what LifePo4 100Ah to go with as there are so many out there. Any advice would be helpful.

[@Jasonoid]

Redodo, Dr. Prepare, Power Queen are all very similar. They have had excellent quality inside when torn down. I don't think you can go wrong with any of thses brands, just find the one with the best price. They are quite affordable now.

[@mrg74]

@@Jasonoid Thank you using your code to purchase !!

[@Aranimda]

I rather see a battery be destroyed in a teardown and then get advice if it is a quality product than buying a mystery box that may burn my house down.

[@IvanPudic-rj2gh]

Have you compared with TEMGOT battery, the price is impress me with self heating function. Not sure to buy this one or temgot. Any suggest?

[@Jasonoid]

I haven't seen the TEMGOT battery, but this one is still working really well. I have no complaints.

[@josephdonnaway5755]

Certainly continue the teardowns. This is the only way to assess build quality.

[@OnusBones]

Anyone who does not appreciate the information gained from a teardown can only be a drone; pay him (or her) no mind. This battery might be an excellent choice for a house battery on a camper.

[@RC-jt2gx]

You can be sure those that object to the tear downs would be the first to complain you didn't.

[@dresden374]

Teardown away!

[@Merdulac]

Can you recommend a good battery of equal ability to this one made in North America?

[@Jasonoid]

BattleBorn batteries are "assembled" here in the USA, but they have all Chinese components inside.

[@torlandmusiq]

Can i pair it with a 100ah without the low temp charge protection and still use that feature?

[@Jasonoid]

The low temp charging protection would only work on one of the batteries. I'd make sure both batteries have similar features and specs.

[@acoucou]

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[@acoucou]

hello？anyone's there?

[@JonD-ee3im]

No tear downs.

[@PowerrPundit]

How did you open the battery without destroying it?! 😮

[@Jasonoid]

I'm more patient than Will Prowse haha.... You use a small screwdriver and hammer to break the seal of glue on the lid, and then just pry slowly.

[@PowerrPundit]

@@Jasonoid Definitely more patient than Will 😂 thanks for the tips!

[@HomeOnWheels320MKS]

Tear them down!

[@fourpup]

Tear it down, tear it down, tear it down!!!!!!!!!!

[@acefire4050]

Talk about affordability for battery when I pay $93 for a battery aled acid EverStart battery 1000 amps 135 amp hours I don't know if I could afford those batteries I could afford to betters I just said.

[@Jasonoid]

Lead acid batteries have their place for sure! They have a lower upfront cost but lithium will outlast them by four times the life span. Without heaters these LFP batteries are cheaper than $300.

[@acefire4050]

@@Jasonoid Yeah you're right my twenty-five-year-old lead-acid battery are finally starting to fail but I did take him about 25 years ago bad.

[@Jasonoid]

@@acefire4050 I'm glad you got great performance out of your batteries. I'm just showing new tech is available. No pressure from me if you want to use another option.

[@ericklein5097]

Tear downs are good. They also show us how overpriced self heating batteries are. $436? Get yourself a $300 battery and spend $25 on Amazon and install the heaters yourself.

[@johnperry5960]

Good riddance to the guy who said he was unsubscribing to your channel LOL you don't need that kind of negativity in your life. And yes continue with the teardowns

[@lolaloveamericamartir3222]

Yes take them apart so I don’t

[@rwstarke]

Put the batteries back together & give them away.

[@davidparker7156]

Another Battleborn killer,

[@Jasonoid]

AMEN! haha

[@brad3378]

It's a shame that batteries are so expensive

[@Jasonoid]

They have dropped quite a bit over the last year, used to be around $1000, Now you can pick up a LFP 100ah battery from Redodo or Power Queen for $299 (they don't have the heaters or low temp charging protection).

[@chrissinclair8705]

Geat review but I don't think this battery is for me. It says "Younger, bolder, stronger", I'm "Older, weaker and drunker" so I don't think it's a good fit.

[@Jasonoid]

That's hilarious! LOL

[@chrissinclair8705]

@@Jasonoid If they had a battery that ran at 11.4 volts and had 67.4 amp hour that would be more my speed.

[@Jasonoid]

@@chrissinclair8705 just scratch out the logo and write in your replacement words. You'll be good! Haha

[@chrissinclair8705]

@@Jasonoid Lol Yeah that's true or I'll make my own demented battery with different capacity cells that have a weird voltage combo.

[@EfficientRVer]

It's not as if you're killing and doing autopsies on puppies to revew pet stores. It's some electronic components hidden in a plastic box. Open it up, if you're willing and competent, which it's obvious you are. So, of course do teardowns if comfortable with the physical danger and the risk of occasionally bricking or reducing the value of the product. I wonder what the complainers think of NHTSA crash testing brand new cars more expensive than their own car. Information is power. Trusting manufacturers to do things right and spend extra money on things that are out of sight, isn't a great plan. We're lucky when they don't outright lie or cheat us, like with the Volkswagen emissions scandal and 100 other things. Whatever you need to do to figure out how a product works, how well built it is, and how honest the claims are about it, I support reviewers/testers in doing. Try not to die on that mission, but hey, no matter how careful we are, we all die eventually anyway. Also, you can't take your money with you, and all good businesses and professionals spend some money and put some money at risk in the name of doing things right.

[@Jasonoid]

You're right. I'm not killing kittens and puppies haha, loved that!

[@samcoats4902]

Yes, do the teardown. Whoever criticize you could’ve just belong to one of these businesses.

[@Jasonoid]

HAHA great point!

[@beachedbum8682]

HELL YES tear downs!!!! Only an idiot would not want to see THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF INFORMATION!!!