Amazon lithium battery

[bat119]

Has anybody tried the cheap lithium batteries on Amazon ?
The battery on my Jon boat is 8 years old, thinking of switching to lithium 23lbs sounds better than 55 Lbs. only use it for the power anchor and tilt no starter.

Found these on Amazon $219 100AH group 24 I don't trust the reviews.

https://www.amazon.ca/TCBWORTH-Batte...0&sr=8-15&th=1

[Buckhead]

I have not tried those batteries but Fakespot graded the reviews an F meaning at least 60% of them are fake.

[Cross Eyed Cowboy]

Except for the authentic brand names, buying any of these no name batteries is more like gambling, you win some and you loose some.

If the intended usage is mission critical then stick with a brand name.

[Brodhead]

There is a guy in lac la biche selling lithium batteries that are reasonably priced and have good reviews. I can't remember the name- Alberta lithium maybe?

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[traderal]

I bought some clone Milwaukee batteries from Amazon and their capacity is about half.

[ghfalls]

It doesn’t come up as $219. I picked one up for a truck camper I’m building but haven’t used it much. The charge voltage is slightly different than for a lead acid battery, so make sure your charger will do lithium. The one I grabbed was $280.

[bat119]

Originally Posted by ghfalls

It doesn’t come up as $219. I picked one up for a truck camper I’m building but haven’t used it much. The charge voltage is slightly different than for a lead acid battery, so make sure your charger will do lithium. The one I grabbed was $280.

The price changes every time I open it another thing makes me Leary about these batteries and they haven’t been around long enough for any input on lifespan either
Two year warranty most have 10 although those are twice the price it could be too early to buy the knock offs
The standard Chinese warranty: if you take in person to the factory in wu flung poo they’ll give you a new one

[Big Sky]

For what you are using the battery for, I don't think you would need a 100ah battery.
What is the ah rating of your current lead acid battery?
When you switch the lithium, most manufacturers will say you can go with about 1/2 of the ah rating.

On Amazon, I stay away from the knockoff brands. Sometimes it's worth it to go to a place you can trust, that can give service, advice and quality products. GPS Central sells Dakota Lithium. They cost more, but you likely wouldn't be on here asking about the quality of the battery or the seller.

[Trochu]

Originally Posted by traderal

I bought some clone Milwaukee batteries from Amazon and their capacity is about half.

I wondered about those. Was looking at Peavey Mart, KMS Tools, etc., thought I'd see what they cost on Amazon. Typed in Milwaukee M18 5.0 Amp and saw I could get two 5.0 A M18 Milwaukee replacement batteries for $60! Then I looked a bit closer and realized they weren't Milwaukee and wondered how they'd work. Good to know, think I'll stick with the real thing for now.

[Dewey Cox]

It seems to me that most of the shop fires I've heard about lately were blamed on lithium batteries.
That is what keeps me away from buying cheap knockoff batteries.

[thumper]

Originally Posted by Brodhead

There is a guy in lac la biche selling lithium batteries that are reasonably priced and have good reviews. I can't remember the name- Alberta lithium maybe?

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I’m using batteries from Alberta Lithium and from Dakota. Both are excellent, and the Alberta Lithium ones are less expensive.