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911uk would like to introduce the Voltphreaks lightweight 12V lithium car battery systems at [url]www.voltphreaks.com[/url]
Please feel free to post Testimonials about your Voltphreaks experiences on this thread.
Voltphreaks set out originally to provide electric vehicle battery systems, and to convert a gas vehicle into a pure battery electric vehicle. During this process, we developed a lightweight racing battery that has found a niche market among racers. We provide a product that is a drop in solution for users, nothing else needs to be changed on a user's car, charger, alternator, or anything else.
We are engineers, designers, and racing enthusiasts. We are a small company. We design and build our products from our location in sunny southern California.
Voltphreaks can also be contacted by PM to user "vph_tony" or by email to [email protected]
Voltphreaks designs and builds lightweight 12V lithium systems for professional racing teams (LeMans, NHRA, Daytona, etc), and high performance cars. Though expensive, if you're replacing parts with carbon fiber and titanium to save weight, than a Voltphreaks battery is for you!
There are several technological benefits of using a Voltphreaks battery in a racing/motorsport application, versus a traditional lead-acid battery. A Voltphreaks battery is not just a battery, it's a complete battery system, complete with a management circuit, protection circuit, and a built in disconnect switch, along with technology to make the battery a complete drop-in replacement for a lead-acid battery. A user does not have to change their chargers, or their car. A racecar using this technology will have a distinct advantage over a racecar using a traditional lead-acid battery.
When a lead-acid battery is overdischarged to an excessively low level, permanent damage can result. The same thing will happen to a lithium battery. All Voltphreaks batteries are deep cycle capable, they just cannot be discharged past empty (overdischarged). All Voltphreaks batteries contain a Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC) to prevent over-discharge.
An advantage of the LVC is that the driver never returns to a dead car! By setting the LVC to shut off the battery just before the battery is completely empty, you never return to a dead battery in the event your headlights are accidentally left on, or if the car is parked for an extremely long time. You will always be able to still start your car.
A Voltphreaks battery has an extremly long service life, lasting much longer than a comparable lead-acid battery. For example, a lead-acid battery can be charged and discharged 300 times, after which the battery must be replaced. A Voltphreaks battery can be charged and discharged over 2000 times! After 2000 charge/discharge cycles, capacity will be reduced to 80% of the original capacity, but the battery can still continue to be used. A Voltphreaks battery can last 3 to 4 times as long as the lead-acid battery it's replacing, and 5-10 years or more.
These batteries are a drop-in replacement for your lead-acid battery. Once installed, you can forget about it,and treat it just like a standard car battery. Lithium batteries require management during charging and discharging and has different requirements compared to a lead-acid battery, but this is all handled behind the scenes by the circuitry inside the battery. This circuitry inside the Voltphreaks battery masks the fact that it's a lithium battery, allowing the battery to be used and treated as if it's a lead-acid battery!
* Similar to an AGM battery, there is no need to vent the battery.
* Battery can be installed in any orientation, even upside down.
* Battery should be tested at least once a year/race season, by turning it on and off, making sure it turns on and off properly.
Voltphreaks batteries weigh between 2.5 to 14 pounds. Our most popular models are the 3.75 pound VPH450 for cars like the Elise, while cars like the BMW M3, and Porsche's use the 5.5 pound VPH750. BMW M5's, or users that want more capacity but still want a lightweight battery use the 7.25 pound VPH900.
Please feel free to post Testimonials about your Voltphreaks experiences on this thread.
Voltphreaks set out originally to provide electric vehicle battery systems, and to convert a gas vehicle into a pure battery electric vehicle. During this process, we developed a lightweight racing battery that has found a niche market among racers. We provide a product that is a drop in solution for users, nothing else needs to be changed on a user's car, charger, alternator, or anything else.
We are engineers, designers, and racing enthusiasts. We are a small company. We design and build our products from our location in sunny southern California.
Voltphreaks can also be contacted by PM to user "vph_tony" or by email to [email protected]
Voltphreaks designs and builds lightweight 12V lithium systems for professional racing teams (LeMans, NHRA, Daytona, etc), and high performance cars. Though expensive, if you're replacing parts with carbon fiber and titanium to save weight, than a Voltphreaks battery is for you!
There are several technological benefits of using a Voltphreaks battery in a racing/motorsport application, versus a traditional lead-acid battery. A Voltphreaks battery is not just a battery, it's a complete battery system, complete with a management circuit, protection circuit, and a built in disconnect switch, along with technology to make the battery a complete drop-in replacement for a lead-acid battery. A user does not have to change their chargers, or their car. A racecar using this technology will have a distinct advantage over a racecar using a traditional lead-acid battery.
When a lead-acid battery is overdischarged to an excessively low level, permanent damage can result. The same thing will happen to a lithium battery. All Voltphreaks batteries are deep cycle capable, they just cannot be discharged past empty (overdischarged). All Voltphreaks batteries contain a Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC) to prevent over-discharge.
An advantage of the LVC is that the driver never returns to a dead car! By setting the LVC to shut off the battery just before the battery is completely empty, you never return to a dead battery in the event your headlights are accidentally left on, or if the car is parked for an extremely long time. You will always be able to still start your car.
A Voltphreaks battery has an extremly long service life, lasting much longer than a comparable lead-acid battery. For example, a lead-acid battery can be charged and discharged 300 times, after which the battery must be replaced. A Voltphreaks battery can be charged and discharged over 2000 times! After 2000 charge/discharge cycles, capacity will be reduced to 80% of the original capacity, but the battery can still continue to be used. A Voltphreaks battery can last 3 to 4 times as long as the lead-acid battery it's replacing, and 5-10 years or more.
These batteries are a drop-in replacement for your lead-acid battery. Once installed, you can forget about it,and treat it just like a standard car battery. Lithium batteries require management during charging and discharging and has different requirements compared to a lead-acid battery, but this is all handled behind the scenes by the circuitry inside the battery. This circuitry inside the Voltphreaks battery masks the fact that it's a lithium battery, allowing the battery to be used and treated as if it's a lead-acid battery!
* Similar to an AGM battery, there is no need to vent the battery.
* Battery can be installed in any orientation, even upside down.
* Battery should be tested at least once a year/race season, by turning it on and off, making sure it turns on and off properly.
Voltphreaks batteries weigh between 2.5 to 14 pounds. Our most popular models are the 3.75 pound VPH450 for cars like the Elise, while cars like the BMW M3, and Porsche's use the 5.5 pound VPH750. BMW M5's, or users that want more capacity but still want a lightweight battery use the 7.25 pound VPH900.