IT_guy—June 9, 2024
I purchased four of these LiFePO4 batteries to replace the lead acid batteries in my Ryobi RM480E riding mower. The original batteries worked for 5 years, but one had failed and the others were old. These were higher capacity batteries (100Ah vs 75Ah). They proved to be a drop-in replacement for the existing batteries (they were just a bit taller, which caused no issues, and a bit narrower, which required moving the adjustable plate that holds them in). They wired in with the same cables, in the same order. Each battery weighed in around 22 pounds, much less than the 50 pounds per battery with the lead acid, which should also provide longer runtime. I had to replace the Ryobi original charger with a LiFePO4 capable charger, but that was the only change needed. The batteries have run the mower wonderfully. The charge holds for hours of heavy use in tall, wet grass or pulling a thatcher in multiple passes around my yard. No issues with longevity or delivering enough current to run the mower. No problems with using the mower for a long time on a hot day. A full charge, with the charger set to deliver up to 13A (seems to deliver a max of about 9.6A), takes about 4-5 hours from a full discharge. The mower is kept indoors in an integral garage (part of the house), so the batteries are not exposed to excessive heat or cold, which should help extend their life. I am very happy with the purchase. I expect to get many more years of life out of these than the lead acid batteries could provide, especially since the LiFePO4 batteries are not vulnerable to the sort of damage that a deep discharge could do to the lead acid batteries. Read more
Fuzzy Buddy—February 27, 2025
I bought 2 of these because #1 they have a ton of good reviews on Amazon, Customers have very good things to say about this Brand and their products, and it seems unanimous. #2 they are very affordable, especially for Lifepo4 batteries, and #3, I saw I guy on You tube, using these exact batteries, run a 55lbs Minn kota Power Drive trolling motor for 18 hours straight, at the 5 mph setting! That's CRAZY! The best I ever got on my Minn Kota, with a regular AGM lead acid battery about about 3-4 hours and that was at 1-2 mph. I have not been able to put these through the paces yet as its still winter in Minnesota, but they did arrive in excellent condition, very well packed, and I was able to hook them up in parallel and charge them to 100% without any problems and they work perfectly with the Lund wiring system with no issues. They are SUPER light weight and smaller than a 100ah led battery, two of them fit in a boat battery compartment with room to spare . I can't wait until this summer these might last a whole fishing trip without needing to be charged! Read more
Dan Baxley—August 17, 2023
Update 09/20/2024: I have several of these batteries and love them. I am adding a small back up for my laptop and other low level devices -- motorhome use -- But, this last order the battery is different. It looks the same but is taller, about 1/2". Apparently the new version of this battery has some kind of "anti-swelling" tech installed -- but, in reading the enclosed leaflet, it makes me wonder about the previous batteries I purchased. The leaflet says the older batteries may have a 30% reduced life? Now I am wondering is this New, taller battery is compatible with the old version or not? Do I need to buy all new batteries? What? Of course, if you are considering purchasing DC House all new, fine, but what about those who have already purchased the older version? My older models have been working fine, but now I am afraid of them and a 30% drop in life expectancy is definite a heads for those using the older version. I am glad for a continued improvement, but with this warning at the bottom of the leaflet? "Without the fixture, the battery cycle life will be reduced by 30%" -- Notice, No might, but "will be reduced by 30%". Not exactly what I paid for. I am not saying not to buy DC House, they have been great, and the batteries have been great, save one, and customer service more than made up for everything, see more on past reviews below. It is nice they have made a correction in design when they saw a problem -- I was going to add this in line with another older version, but now? They are probably not compatible -- so, can I or not, use with an older battery version? I ordered one of these and it is top quality and came fully charged. Light and easy to handle, a perfect size for my application. I am using this as an independent source, apart from the House Batteries under the step of my Sunseeker RV. Perfect for stand-alone power. I use a separate charger, but plan on adding a Solar charger. For now, I like the first one I ordered so I ordered a second. The price cannot be beat. And while the delivery date is out over a week, both deliveries came early. Like I said, so far, so good. I really like these batteries and to top it off, the seller offers a $30 off, an already good price. UPDATE 11/02/2023: I like these so much that I ordered two more. I had a problem with getting a proper charge one of the Batteries -- I contacted the seller and they asked for pictures of the charge readings and that was it, I received an email that a replacement was on its way. Wow, just like that, no hassle, no problem. Two days after I contacted them and I had a new replacement. Fantastic. 5 star product, and a 5 star+ on service. Read more
