Power Queen 12V 100Ah OTCB Smart LiFePO4 Battery

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Brad Cagle

Brad Cagle

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In this video we review, and tear down the new Power Queen 12V 100Ah OTCB Smart LiFePO4 Battery
00:00 Intro
9:20 Charging
12:18 Capacity Test
17:58 Tear Down
30:40 Low Temp Protect Test
34:13 100 Amp Continuous Discharge Test
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@BradCagle
@BradCagle 3 ай бұрын
Affiliate Links: Power Queen Amazon store amzn.to/3BKrHG5 Shunt I use VAT-4300 amzn.to/3SX0bvK Ardroit 14.6V 50A LifePO4 Charger: amzn.to/3ksrLUU Leesky inverter amzn.to/3RxL9uW ================ CONTACT: bradcagleyt@gmail.com Business/Collaboration only. Please do not contact me for for personal project help, or advice. ================ DISCLAIMER: These videos are documenting my own projects, and experiences. These projects, and activities can be dangerous. Do not try any of this at home, doing so will be at your own risk.
@alanweisner2421
@alanweisner2421 6 ай бұрын
I've been using three of these in series in my van and I am very happy with the performance. Excellent value, good customer service great product for half the price of those super " proud" brands..
@robertmeyer4744
@robertmeyer4744 Жыл бұрын
real nice. every powerqueen I seen torn apart has been a great build. This red wire on BMS is for power pos for that smart switch . most inverters that come with cables are CCA wire and get warm and have voltage drop under load. use OFC or pure copper. the wires inside are. thank you for the look inside of that one.
@BradCagle
@BradCagle Жыл бұрын
Yes, they are pretty good build quality! Thanks
@The_Good_Life_starts_today
@The_Good_Life_starts_today Жыл бұрын
Excellent review Brad. Subbed!
@Roll2Videos
@Roll2Videos Жыл бұрын
Great job on the review! Very helpful for people.
@BradCagle
@BradCagle Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ericklein5097
@ericklein5097 Жыл бұрын
I"m really impressed at how cheap Power Queen is but how quality their cells are. 65A load and the cells are holding at least 3.20V. Halfway through the cells have dropped to only 3.15V. Its not until you get around the 75% mark that the cells hit 3.10
@davef.2329
@davef.2329 6 ай бұрын
I have some Power Queen's batteries, a solar charger, and an a/c fast charger. No problems and good performance from all. The 100A mini-premium with the 2 fold-down handles is an exemplary battery.
@BradCagle
@BradCagle 6 ай бұрын
Sweet! Thanks for sharing.
@244rem
@244rem 5 ай бұрын
Hi Brad. Great video. I am trying to decide whether to purchase this 100 Ah battery. Do you know if the battery turns off automatically after some time? Was just curious if it would turn itself off while I would be camping or if it will continue to provide discharge as long as I do not turn it off. Any further information on the power button would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
@timmathewson9111
@timmathewson9111 Жыл бұрын
Good review
@BradCagle
@BradCagle Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@energiasolaroff-grid3544
@energiasolaroff-grid3544 7 ай бұрын
Lifepo4 the best battery, congratulations for your video.
@lawrencedavidson6195
@lawrencedavidson6195 Жыл бұрын
Lovely battery review. I may get a few of these eventually. However i don't need a low temp. sensor here in sunny Jamaica.
@BradCagle
@BradCagle Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes low temp is not a problem for you :) For you I would do the "Timeusb 100ah pro" very good price, and qulity.
@lawrencedavidson6195
@lawrencedavidson6195 10 ай бұрын
@@BradCagle I got the regular Power Queen 100ah battery yesterday.
@tariqjoya464
@tariqjoya464 10 ай бұрын
Good work . . . ❤
@BradCagle
@BradCagle 10 ай бұрын
Thanks ✌️
@samgraham9754
@samgraham9754 7 ай бұрын
I want one! And that's a 2000w inverter icon! Sam
@johnshaw359
@johnshaw359 Жыл бұрын
I think the extra red wire is for the on/off functionality, kinda like a permanent live in a car.
@BradCagle
@BradCagle Жыл бұрын
That makes sense.
@Dimythios
@Dimythios Жыл бұрын
This looks rather nice actually.
@BradCagle
@BradCagle Жыл бұрын
Agree, it surprised me.
@jamesmason7124
@jamesmason7124 Жыл бұрын
Wow great review. I believe they use the same bms in the heated and Bluetooth models of that battery. Is there anyway you could sell me that battery or one you have or even some cells please
@ericklein5097
@ericklein5097 Жыл бұрын
The LED light on top needs power via the BMS
@LithiumSolar
@LithiumSolar Жыл бұрын
Well gee, you're right - that does look exactly like the LiTime...
@BradCagle
@BradCagle Жыл бұрын
Just speculation on my behalf, but seems like all these come out of the same factory, and companies just private label.
@da7heaven
@da7heaven Жыл бұрын
definitely!
@flhusa1
@flhusa1 Жыл бұрын
I never use CCA wire ever. Fine strand welding wire what I use and I solder and crimp the terminal ends
@flhusa1
@flhusa1 Жыл бұрын
I would solder those 3 out solder pads with a c opper strip and go to terminals with a number 6 welding cable to b oth pos. And neg
@jamesmancine8350
@jamesmancine8350 Жыл бұрын
The red wire to the bms is to power the bms's functions operated by the push button.
@BradCagle
@BradCagle Жыл бұрын
Yeah, i think you're correct
@andreblanchard8315
@andreblanchard8315 Жыл бұрын
Any idea what it would take to read the cell voltages? Take it apart and add 3 terminals to the top or maybe something more elegant.
@BradCagle
@BradCagle Жыл бұрын
Yeah, you would have to open it and add the terminals. AFAIK
@robbypro3370
@robbypro3370 3 ай бұрын
Just bought 2 of the group 24 100 AH batteries. Charging them one at a time before paralleling them. I will let them sit for 24 hours each before connecting them together.
@jeffmccrea9347
@jeffmccrea9347 8 ай бұрын
The last icon is a 110 VAC power inverter.
@robertware5076
@robertware5076 Жыл бұрын
Believe that last icon was an inverter
@BradCagle
@BradCagle Жыл бұрын
I think you're right. Only thing that makes sense, even though it looks like a multifunction printer :)
@viscarra40
@viscarra40 Жыл бұрын
Its actually a mini split air conditioner system there very common in Mexico
@joetripp123
@joetripp123 6 ай бұрын
Power Queen seems to have a good build and price. I was looking at Li Time that is a little more expensive. Question - do you know what the idle consumption is on the Leesky inverter? Edit: from the Amazon page it is listed at 2a idle so - 24 watts?
@kadieneageh1369
@kadieneageh1369 4 ай бұрын
Price in. Nigeria's money.cost how much
@aubreyj.tennant1123
@aubreyj.tennant1123 Жыл бұрын
Excellent review. I’m a buyer. Curious where you purchased your large battery monitor? Thanks again. 😊
@BradCagle
@BradCagle Жыл бұрын
Oh, that's just my tablet recording the smaller monitor through the camera :)
@nicholas8793
@nicholas8793 Жыл бұрын
Great video, but why was it showing 3.7v when it was OFF? Does that mean if it was in parallel with another battery that this battery would accept a charge? Why doesn’t it show 0 votls?
@BradCagle
@BradCagle Жыл бұрын
I think it's how the MOSFETS in the BMS are arranged. You can still see a little voltage, but that would drop to 0 soon as you try to pull a load.
@Rev22-21
@Rev22-21 7 ай бұрын
(1.) If you've ever ran a BMS controlled battery pack (like those powering a drill, laptop, phone or tablet) completely down (below it's minimum operating level powering the actual BMS) good luck on rebooting it. But rather than applying a parasitic load (i.e. indicator) on the battery as such ...that little wire is made available; which in itself can be monitored by (say) a charge controller of sorts. (2.) Because it's strictly for monitoring I suspect, it's never intended to act as current source but too could act as a "last chance" to keep the BMS operational and monitored. 😊
@ericklein5097
@ericklein5097 Жыл бұрын
Isn't it bad for your inverter to let the current inrush like that?
@loveaviation
@loveaviation 7 ай бұрын
I have a TimeUSB 100AH Smart battery and it is identical to this one with features and even the manual has the same information but with the different graphics. Another difference is the color of the enclosure. I suspect that one manufacturer is selling these to multiple resellers and they just customize the way the battery looks. My battery has the same power button, cam with same bolts and even the box and packaging is the same. But I did not open mine so far. I bought mine in June 2023 and been using it in my vehicle to run a refrigerator and battery is charged by 200W solar panels on the roof and when engine is on the car charges it. Anyway I think many companies sell the same battery but with different graphics and colors.
@BradCagle
@BradCagle 7 ай бұрын
Yes, I believe you're correct. I've gotten many batteries from all these different companies, and they appear to be mostly the same. Thanks!
@stedyone1090
@stedyone1090 Ай бұрын
Yep. My Redodo smart battery is the same 😮. Makes me wonder... Are Li Time and Redodo and Power Queen all the same builds???😮😮😮
@STYCHU31
@STYCHU31 Жыл бұрын
Power Queen vs timeusb?
@flhusa1
@flhusa1 Жыл бұрын
I would make a enclosure f or battery and put filament light bhulb inside f or heati ng like did years a GJ o to keep our engine bloc k s warm in the cold
@wallacegrommet9343
@wallacegrommet9343 11 ай бұрын
Just bought two 190 ahr Power Queens. Hoping for the best.
@steveking8548
@steveking8548 6 ай бұрын
Why don’t you use a grinder to cut the edges?
@BradCagle
@BradCagle 6 ай бұрын
Mostly because I don't want to ruin the battery. I can get them open pretty good now. Thanks
@user-jx4er4kt3v
@user-jx4er4kt3v Жыл бұрын
Доброго дня Вам! Скільки коштує такий акумулятор? Буду вдячний за відповідь!
@BradCagle
@BradCagle Жыл бұрын
Цей коштує 427 доларів США. У них також є базова модель, яка коштує 299 доларів США
@user-jx4er4kt3v
@user-jx4er4kt3v Жыл бұрын
@@BradCagle дякуємо Вам за відповідь! Як так розумію базова модель- потрібно замовляти в аліекспрес! Приходить в розібраному вигляді?
@BradCagle
@BradCagle Жыл бұрын
@@user-jx4er4kt3v Ні, вони поставляються повністю зібраними
@Hammerback972
@Hammerback972 6 ай бұрын
Maybe that icon is a amplifier? Final answer...😂
@wallacegrommet9343
@wallacegrommet9343 11 ай бұрын
Just bought two 190 ahr Power Queen batteries last night on the jungle site. $529 each. We shall see.
@gunarconklin4320
@gunarconklin4320 Жыл бұрын
2000 watt mini split
@theangrycamper
@theangrycamper Жыл бұрын
Since it says recommended charge amps of 20, is it not a good idea to use a victron mppt controller 75/15
@BradCagle
@BradCagle Жыл бұрын
Victron 75/15 is 15amp max so you're 5amps under recommended 20, and that is perfectly fine. You're good!
@theangrycamper
@theangrycamper Жыл бұрын
@@BradCagleSweet, it is less expensive so heck yeah!!
@NeoVdV
@NeoVdV Жыл бұрын
Why buy the Smart version over the non smart ? Certainly when 100,ooEur difference. And makes it sense when putting two in parallel ?
@BradCagle
@BradCagle Жыл бұрын
I agree, it's not worth it IMHO
@TheAndrettiDog
@TheAndrettiDog Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure which non-smart version you are referring to, but the smart battery has cold temp cut off.
@AlainCouture-fm5mg
@AlainCouture-fm5mg 3 ай бұрын
👍
@NeoVdV
@NeoVdV Жыл бұрын
I bought 2 of 100A but not the so called smart version. Not worth it and relative big price difference.
@BradCagle
@BradCagle Жыл бұрын
Great. Yes I agree the smart is not worth the extra cost. I've told them this.
@ovchannelag5238
@ovchannelag5238 Жыл бұрын
👍👍
@2alawabidingcitzen
@2alawabidingcitzen Жыл бұрын
Im about to start selling those would you be willing to review if i send you one?
@BradCagle
@BradCagle Жыл бұрын
Absolutely email me bradcagleyt@gmail.com
@vicherbert9260
@vicherbert9260 7 ай бұрын
$190 now when you buy more than one. Less than $3500 for 20 kwh. Not sure why I keep looking thinking it's going to get cheaper before Christmas.
@BradCagle
@BradCagle 7 ай бұрын
Wow, now that's dirt cheap!
@kadieneageh1369
@kadieneageh1369 4 ай бұрын
I. Mr. Jk may need two of power Queen battery , How much. Will it be in Nigeria s money?
@WizzRacing
@WizzRacing Жыл бұрын
2000 watts is the Induction cook top...
@user-jx4er4kt3v
@user-jx4er4kt3v Жыл бұрын
Доброго вечора Вам. В Україні такі акумулятори коштують в два рази дорожче! Ось така ситуація!
@KabirSarkar143
@KabirSarkar143 Жыл бұрын
Whatever glue they had used to fix that lid, I need it to fix my life.
@flhusa1
@flhusa1 Жыл бұрын
The controller needs power hence a red wire
@solar24gr
@solar24gr 4 ай бұрын
Unfortunately not balancing and not bluetooth! Not worth it
@americannumber2
@americannumber2 Жыл бұрын
get a stabilizer
@ride4kix
@ride4kix 10 ай бұрын
Too expensive, if they want to give me one for free, I'll take it too.
@BradCagle
@BradCagle 10 ай бұрын
Yeah, I told them this is too expensive. The extra features really don't add enough value for the extra cost. Thanks
@pocketchange1951
@pocketchange1951 10 ай бұрын
👌👍❤️🇨🇦
Жыл бұрын
No... the charge termination voltage is a very *not* good indicator of the cells matching and balance. We're talking China here. The bms could be allowing high voltages on the individual cells, allowing overcharge in order to put out the w/h. Or it might be jyst sloppy. I see many BMSs spec sheets stating high tolerances at voltages exceeding 0.2v/cell overvoltages. The bms should be the last frontier. The "panic" shut-off. The charger should not allow the cells reach the absolute maximum voltage for the chemistry and the load should not allow the cells reach the absolute minimum voltage. From this video I see a very steep charge voltage curve. Almost a straight line, not very much of a curve. The charger open circuit voltage should equal 95-98% (or thereabouts) of the sum of the maximum voltage of each series cell. That will lead to a very tame current/voltage curve, slowly creeping to zero current flow, somewhere a tiny bit below the absolute maximum voltage. Below as to always have a safety margin. Have a safety margin in everything because beyond the datasheet's absolute maximum ratings lies havoc, chaos and tears... And a personal thing... I stay away from "too smart" devices. (Alright, not this particular case) The "smarts" imply mcus, cpus, and firmware... The latter being more prone to failure the cheaper the device is as programmers aren't cheap workers and good programmers are few, far in between and their skill skyrockets the R&D costs. And I do not want a closed source firmware glitching on top of a few kilowatts. :)
@BradCagle
@BradCagle Жыл бұрын
Good, point. I'll start measuring the cells at teardown while charging to see if any are allowed to go higher than normal. I recently did a battery review that allowed the cells to charge to 3.9v LOL
Жыл бұрын
@@BradCagle yep, that is pretty high and a lot of electrolyte was probably turned to gas... And the bigger issue is that these packs have no or very poor compression. Cells are allowed to swell, electrodes delaminate, internal resistance increases and it all spirals down from there...
@buckrockerm
@buckrockerm Жыл бұрын
You sound like you have a good understanding of this battery technology. What are your suggestions for safe and dependable batteries?
Жыл бұрын
@@buckrockerm your question is too broad. An answer would be just as broad - follow the best practices, stay away from the absolute maximum ratings. :)
@michaeld4502
@michaeld4502 Жыл бұрын
Should have used putty knife like other reviewers
@BradCagle
@BradCagle Жыл бұрын
I've used putty knife on them before. I don't think it would have worked on this battery, needed to far more rigid like the chisel I used.
@lawrencedavidson6195
@lawrencedavidson6195 Жыл бұрын
@@BradCagle Turns out the chisel worked very well.
@themegasexybasterd
@themegasexybasterd 9 ай бұрын
Please next time spare us that annoying tapping sound, how about some nice elevator music or nothing. The 1st couple of sec's we can live with but with almost a full min. was a real pain! Thanks for all ur work at posting. I know u cant please everyone....Rock on!
@BradCagle
@BradCagle 9 ай бұрын
I don't use that background music anymore. I have something else that i haven't had a complaint about yet. Thanks
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