Redodo 12V 165Ah Group 31 Bluetooth LiFePO4 Battery

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Redodo’s 12.8 V, 165 Ah Group 31 LiFePO4 battery with a 165 A BMS, built-in Bluetooth, a low-temperature charge cut-off and an IP65 case.

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SKU: R12V165-165-BT-4-A100 Category: Brand:

Usability

5.4 out of 10

It stores 2,112 Wh, so it scores 6 on capacity.

At 33 lb on Redodo's spec table it holds 64.0 Wh per pound, so it scores 8 on efficiency.

Redodo rates its BMS at 165 A maximum continuous discharge, 1.0C on 165 Ah, with an 825 A one-second surge, so it scores 5 on operating range.

Redodo rates it for 4,000 cycles at 25°C, 0.2C and 100% depth of discharge, and its feature text claims 4,000 to 15,000 cycles, with no end-of-life capacity published and no manual on Redodo's manuals page, so the 4,000 is scored and taken one rung down for the missing end point, and it scores 6 on lifespan.

It has Bluetooth built in, a low-temperature charge cut-off that resumes at 41°F (5°C), an IP65 rating and four-in-series, four-in-parallel expansion, but no heating and no CAN or RS485 port, so it scores 6 on features.

Redodo cites only CE, FCC, RoHS and UN38.3 for model AE-A21121B-0D; no listing turned up in the Intertek, UL, LabTest, TÜV SÜD, TÜV Rheinland or SGS directories or on the California Energy Commission list in October 2026, so it scores 2 on verification.

Redodo's warranty policy gives its 12 V batteries of 20 Ah and up 5 years, with no proration of the repair or replacement term, so it scores 6 on warranty and support.

$394.99 at redodopower.com.

2.1 kWh in A Group 31 case

The Redodo 12V 165Ah Group 31 Bluetooth (AE-A21121B-0D) is a 12.8 V, 165 Ah LiFePO4 battery for RV, marine and solar storage, in a Group 31 case measuring 13 x 6.77 x 8.5 in.

Verdict

It suits a buyer who wants about 2 kWh and phone monitoring from a single Group 31 space, and who will not need charging below freezing or closed-loop inverter communication.

Strengths

  • 2,112 Wh in a BCI Group 31 case
  • 64.0 Wh per pound at 33 lb on the spec table
  • 165 A continuous charge and discharge825 A for one second
  • Bluetooth built inplus a low-temperature charge cut-off
  • 5-year warranty with no proration stated

Drawbacks

  • No end-of-life capacity published for the 4,000-cycle rating
  • No heatingso it cannot charge below 32°F (0°C)
  • No CAN or RS485 port for closed-loop inverter communication
  • Spec table gives 33 lbRedodo's Amazon listing 32.15 lb
  • No manual on Redodo's manuals page

Social score

7.0 out of 10
Reddit7.0 out of 10
Liked
  • No complaints on a new travel trailer
  • App called nice

An r/traveltrailers owner running this 165 Ah battery on a new travel trailer reported no complaints and called its app nice, in a thread on lithium battery picks (October 2025); it is the only owner comment found.

Google8.0 out of 10
Liked
  • Measured 167 Ah at a 20 A discharge
  • App paired easily and refreshed quickly
  • BMS cut off at 180 A and reset after about 30 seconds
Complaints
  • No built-in heating
  • Tested for only a couple of weeks

The Camping Nerd, which says Redodo sent the battery and links it through an affiliate link, measured 167 Ah at a 20 A discharge, found the app paired easily, saw the BMS cut off at 180 A and reset after about 30 seconds, confirmed the low-temperature charging protection, and recommended it for a single-battery setup with a 2,000 W inverter, while noting it has no heating and was tested for only a couple of weeks (May 2026).

YouTube7.0 out of 10
Liked
  • Measured 166 to 171 Ah across four testers
  • Held about 180 A for five minutes
  • Low-temperature cut-off stopped charging in the cold
Complaints
  • Will Prowse disliked the internal design
  • Clark's Adventure had to balance the cells first
  • Will Prowse suspected cells smaller than 165 Ah

Every tester found carries a tie to Redodo. Off Grid Basement, which says Redodo asked for the review and gives a Redodo discount code, measured 170.78 Ah, held about 1,900 W at about 180 A for five minutes and saw charging stop in the cold (May 2025, about 5,400 views); Jasonoid, which thanks Redodo for sending the battery, measured 168.06 Ah at 33 A and called it awesome (May 2025, about 6,700 views); Clark's Adventure, which says Redodo asked for the review, had to balance the cells before it performed and then named it one of his favorites (May 2025, about 3,800 views); and Will Prowse, whose video carries an Amazon affiliate link, measured 166 to 168 Ah, said it worked but disliked the internal design he found, and suspected cells smaller than 165 Ah (June 2025, about 114,000 views).

AmazonProduct-line6.0 out of 10

Redodo's Amazon US listing for the 12V 165Ah Bluetooth (B0F3J6J9C4) reads 4.4 from 26 ratings, in a variation family whose styles also carry 100 Ah, 410 Ah, dual-purpose and 51.2 V batteries; a second listing for the same battery sold for marine use (B0F135NSY5) reads 4.6 from 5 ratings, 60 percent five-star and 40 percent four-star (October 2026).

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: Redodo sells on Walmart as its own marketplace seller and the reviews on its listings are reposted from redodopower.com or flagged Incentivized, and Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy, West Marine and Bass Pro carry no Redodo listing.

Trustpilot

Trustpilot rates redodopower.com 4.4 from 159 reviews on a page Redodo claimed in June 2025, pays for and invites its customers to, with 73 percent five-star against 16 percent one-star (October 2026).

Track record
  • The BBB has no listing for Redodo, Redodo Power or redodopower.com, searched in October 2026.
  • No CPSC or Health Canada recall names Redodo or Shenzhen Maicheng, searched in October 2026.
Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: redodopower.com's own review widget and customer-story pages, Redodo's YouTube channel, Facebook page and Redodo Community Facebook group, its GoAffPro and ShareASale affiliate programs, or the tester videos its product pages feature.

Brand-level

4.4 on Trustpilot, no BBB profile, no recalls

Specs

  • Capacity2,000-2,999 Wh
  • AC OutputNot applicable
  • System Voltage12 V
  • Panel PowerNot applicable
  • Charge CurrentNot applicable
  • Safety ListingNone verifiable
  • Cell TypeNot applicable
  • Low-Temp ChargingLow-temperature cut-off
  • Warranty5 Years
  • MonitoringBluetooth built in
  • Weight33.0 lb

At a glance

  • 13 x 6.77 x 8.5 in
  • M8 terminals
  • ABS housing
  • ≤40 mΩ internal resistance

Redodo is the brand of Shenzhen Maicheng Technology Innovation Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China, which holds its US trademarks and FCC grants, and its press releases give 2020 as its founding year.

It sells direct from redodopower.com, which ships US orders from US warehouses, and through its own Amazon and Walmart seller accounts, with separate stores for Canada, Germany, France, Spain and Japan.

The Redodo 12V 165Ah Group 31 Bluetooth (model AE-A21121B-0D, store SKU R12V165-165-BT-4-A100) is a 12.8 V, 165 Ah (2,112 Wh) LiFePO4 battery with prismatic cells and a 165 A BMS: 165 A maximum continuous charge and discharge, 2,112 W maximum continuous output, an 825 A one-second surge, 14.4 V ± 0.2 V charge voltage and a 33 A recommended charge current, charging from 32°F to 122°F (0 to 50°C) and discharging from -4°F to 140°F (-20 to 60°C), with a low-temperature charge protection that recovers at 41°F (5°C) battery temperature. It has Bluetooth built in (Bluetooth 5.0 on Redodo's Amazon listing) for voltage, state of charge and capacity on a phone, internal resistance of 40 mΩ or less, an IP65 protection class, an ABS case and M8 terminals. It measures 13 x 6.77 x 8.5 in, a BCI Group 31 size, and weighs 33 lb on the spec table (32.15 lb on Redodo's Amazon listing). Up to four connect in series and four in parallel, to 33.79 kWh. Redodo's manuals page lists no manual for it; The Camping Nerd found two M8 bolts and a manual in the box. It sells as a 2-pack for $782.08 and a 4-pack for $1,548.36, with a 20 A charger for $473.83 and a 40 A charger for $565.98, and in Redodo's 2.1kWh Off-Grid Solar Kit with a 40 A MPPT controller and 2,000 W inverter ($728.42) and 4.2kWh Off-Grid Solar Kit, two batteries with a 40 A MPPT controller and 3,000 W inverter-charger ($1,394.81). Redodo's 2.1kWh DIY Solar Generator page pairs it with a 40 A charger and battery box for $689.32, and with a 40 A MPPT controller and 2,000 W inverter for $757.72.

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