Renogy Core Mini 12V 300Ah LiFePO4 Battery
SVT Score, Mid
3,840 Wh at 55.1 lb, or 69.7 Wh per pound, in a 15.12 in IP65 case whose BMS is capped at 200 A continuous.
$880
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Usability
5.1 out of 10Its 12.8 V and 300 Ah give 3,840 Wh, so it scores 9 on capacity.
That 3,840 Wh in 55.1 lb works out to 69.7 Wh per pound, so it scores 10 on efficiency.
Renogy's manual caps continuous discharge at 200 A, a 0.67C rate on 300 Ah, so it scores 1 on operating range.
Better on operating rangeRenogy Core Mini 200AhRenogy's spec table rates its BMS at 200 A continuous. $653.99Scores 5.0Renogy rates it for 5,000 cycles at 80 percent depth of discharge with no end point published, two rungs down, so it scores 4 on lifespan.
Better on lifespanRenogy Core Mini 200Ah$653.99Scores 6.0It cuts off charging below 32°F and has an IP65 case and 4S4P expansion but no heater, Bluetooth or CAN or RS485 port, so it scores 4 on features.
No certifier directory (Intertek, UL Product iQ, CSA, SGS, TÜV or the CEC lists) lists this model, so it scores 2 on verification.
Renogy gives it a five-year prorated material and workmanship warranty, so it scores 5 on warranty and support.
Renogy sets warranty terms by model, for the original buyer only, and takes unused renogy.com orders back within 30 days, lithium batteries within 7.
$879.99 at renogy.com.
3,840 Wh at 55 lb, behind A 200 A BMS
The Core Mini 12V 300Ah is Renogy's 12.8 V lithium iron phosphate battery in the same 15.12 x 7.64 x 9.96 in case as its 200 Ah sibling.
It suits a buyer who wants the most storage per pound in Renogy's 12 V range and draws under 200 A, trading away cold-weather charging and built-in monitoring.
Strengths
- 3,840 Wh at 55.1 lb69.7 Wh per pound
- Same 15.12 x 7.64 x 9.96 in case as the 200 Ah Core Mini
- 150 A continuous charge
- IP65 case
- Up to 16 batteries as 4S4P61.44 kWh at 48 V
Drawbacks
- 200 A continuous discharge is 0.67C on 300 Ah
- No heater: charging stops below 32°F
- No Bluetooth or communication portmonitoring needs a separate shunt
- Cycle rating at 80 percent depth of discharge with no end point published
- Five-year warranty is prorated
Specs
- Capacity3,000-3,999 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
- MonitoringNone
- Weight55.1 lb
At a glance
- 200 A BMS, 380 A peak for 10 s
- IP65 case, 15.12 x 7.64 x 9.96 in
- M8 terminals, 12 mm and 16 mm bolts included
Renogy is the brand of RNG International, Inc., of Ontario, California, which Dr. Yi Li founded in 2010.
It sells direct from renogy.com and its Amazon and eBay brand stores, and through Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy, Camping World and Walmart's marketplace.
The Renogy Core Mini 12V 300Ah is a 12.8 V, 300 Ah lithium iron phosphate battery storing 3,840 Wh in the same 15.12 x 7.64 x 9.96 in IP65 case as the Core Mini 200Ah. It weighs 55.1 lb. Its BMS is rated 200 A continuous discharge with a 380 A peak for 10 seconds, and 150 A continuous charge. It stops charging below 32°F and stops discharging below -4°F; it has no heater. Renogy rates it for 5,000 cycles at 80 percent depth of discharge and publishes no end-of-life capacity for that figure. It connects up to four in series and four in parallel, 16 as 4S4P for 61.44 kWh at 48 V. It has no Bluetooth and no communication port; Renogy sells it with a free battery monitor as a bundle. The warranty is five years, prorated, on materials and workmanship.
Questions answered from our data
Is Renogy good?We list 30 Renogy products and score 30 of them. Their overall scores run from 4.0 to 6.3, with a median of 5.3, against a median of 5.3 for all 30 products we score.
How much does a LiFePO4 battery cost?The 8 LiFePO4 batteries we list run from $308 to $1,089, with a median of $642.
Are LiFePO4 batteries UL listed?None of the 8 LiFePO4 batteries we list carry a UL 1973-type listing we could look up by model.
Which LiFePO4 batteries can charge below freezing?Five of the 8 LiFePO4 batteries we list heat their own cells so they can charge below freezing.
