CALB 230ah | 3.2v LiFePO4 Cells | Grade A++ | 10 Year Warranty (In-Stock!)

  • Includes 3 laminated Bus Bars & 8 bolts/washers/lockwashers per group of 4 cells.  For additional bars, please contact us.
  • QR Codes are In-tact.  Brand new Grade A+ Cell.  Premium “CALB Quality”
  • Factory test and data report available based on QR code & Serial Number upon request.
  • Cells are guaranteed to pull well over 230ah Capacity.  Typical capacity is 243-245ah.
  • Covered for 10 years under our warranty policy when ordered with an accompanying BMS.

20 in stock (Additional units may be pre-ordered.)

$245.00

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Description

Price shown is PER CELL.

CALB LiFePO4 batteries are manufactured under much tighter specifications, and for this reason we have found in our own experience that these are the batteries of choice. Having very consistent internal resistance characteristics, these batteries are known for having a capacity that exceeds their specification by 10% or more. CALB is an abbreviation for “China Aviation Lithium Battery”; their cells are aviation grade and strictly regulated by the Chinese government.

All CALB cells must adhere to very strict quality control standards. Each cell is capacity tested at the factory, so any reputable seller (such as Current Connected)  will be able to provide capacity reports correlating to each cell’s serial number. All genuine CALB cells are laser-etched with a QR Code visible from the top of the cell.

It is very important to use a BMS to manage these cells.  Here’s Why
LiFePO4 chemistry is easily damaged by over charging, over discharging, over/under temperature, and especially low temperature charging.  Use a BMS that monitors each series-connected cell (or group of parallel connected cells) and has a low-temperature cutoff.

Our recommended BMS units:

Specifications

Calb L Series Cells
Parameter L160F100B L173F230B
Nominal Capacity 100Ah 230Ah
Nominal Voltage 3.2v
New Cell Typical CapacityX Not yet tested 245AH
Internal Resistance @ 1kHz AC 0.2-0.5mΩ
Charging Allowable Maximum Charging Current Based on SOC & temperature1
Charge Voltage Limit 3.65v
Charging Temperature Limits -5°C ~ 60°C
23°F ~ 140°F
Discharging Maximum Continuous Discharging Current 1C
100 Amps 230 Amps
Pulse Discharging Current; Up to 3 minutes 2C
200 Amps 460 Amps
Pulse Discharging Current; Up to 30 seconds2 3C
300 Amps 690 Amps
Discharge Voltage Limit 2.50v
Discharging Temperature Limits -20°C ~ 55°C
-4°F ~ 131°F
Storage State of Charge 30%
Open Circuit Voltage Correlating to 30% SOC 3.275v – 3.305V
Ambient Temperature Short Term (Up to 1 month) -20°C ~ 45°C
-4°F ~ 113°F
Long Term3 (Up to 1 year) -20°C ~ 25°C
-4°F ~ 77°F
Humidity ≤70%
Physical Characteristics Weight 2.0 kg 4.2 kg
4.4 lbs  9.26lbs
Dimensions Length 160 mm 173.9 mm
6.29 in. 6.85 in.
Width 49.9 mm 53.7 mm
1.96 in. 2.11 in.
Height (Excludes Terminals & Bussing) 116 mm 217.9 mm
4.56 in. 8.58 in.
Threads M8 x 1.25
Bolt Tightening Torque 14 N·m
124 in.-lbf

 

 

CALB L-Series Cells: Charge Rates
Temp Range °C Temp Range °F Maximum Continuous Charge Rate Charging Voltage Limit
C-Rate L160F100 L173F230
T ≤ -5°C T ≤ 23°F Charging Not Allowed
-5°C < T ≤ 0°C 23°F < T ≤ 32°F 0.05C 5A 11.5A 3.60V
0°C < T ≤ 5°C 32°F < T ≤ 41°F 0.2C 20A 46A 3.60V
5°C < T ≤ 15°C 41°F < T ≤ 59°F 0.5C 50A 115A 3.65V
15°C < T ≤ 45°C 59°F < T ≤ 113°F 1C 100A 230A 3.65V
45°C < T ≤ 55°C 113°F < T ≤ 131°F 0.5C 50A 115A 3.65V
55°C < T ≤ 60°C 131°F < T ≤ 140°F 0.2C 20A 11.5A 3.60V
T > 60°C T > 140°F Charging Not Allowed
Note: Calb also specifies 10-second burst charge rates up to 2c in certain circumstances when utilizing regenerative braking in EV applications. Refer to the factory-provided specification sheet for these figures.

Specification Sheet

2 reviews for CALB 230ah | 3.2v LiFePO4 Cells | Grade A++ | 10 Year Warranty (In-Stock!)

  1. EF Basham –

    I bought 64 of these cells for a new class super-C motorhome based on a 2022 Freightliner Cascadia chassis. I’ve replaced the 4 ea x group 31 factory batteries for engine starting (2000A) with this new combination house + traction battery with 4000Ah @ 13.8 VDC to store 55.2 KW-h. All of the cells tested 245 Ah or more, when discharged to 3.0 Vpc in this system. A REC BMS supervises the temperature, state of charge, and 12KW diesel APU, which feeds into 3 ea Victron Multiplus II 2×120 inverters to supply 360 A of charge current. The battery bank can be charged by shore power, solar, APU, or engine alternator for redundancy. Under this usage, the CALB batteries should last 20+ years, given these are aviation grade cells and not commodity grade EV cells or worse – used cells that are flooding the market. A defining feature of the CALB cell is that it requires NO COMPRESSION, while other brands need 600+ lbs of compressive force to prevent premature failure.

  2. Dan Kems –

    Great information and good specs.

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