Renogy Pro 12V 100Ah Smart LiFePO4 Battery
SVT Score, Upper
A 1,280 Wh, 12.8 V 100 Ah battery with a 55 W heater, built-in Bluetooth and an IP67 case, wired in parallel only, up to 8.
$630
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Usability
5.2 out of 10At 12.8 V and 100 Ah it stores 1,280 Wh, the typical rung for a 12 V battery, so it scores 5 on capacity.
Its 1,280 Wh in 26.9 lb works out to 47.6 Wh per pound, so it scores 4 on efficiency.
Better on efficiencyRenogy Pro S1 120Ah1,536 Wh in 29.5 lb works out to 52.1 Wh per pound. $579.99Scores 6.0Renogy's manual rates the BMS for 100 A continuous, 1.0C on 100 Ah, with 245 A for 30 seconds, so it scores 5 on operating range.
Renogy rates it for 5,000 cycles at 80 percent depth of discharge to 80 percent of capacity, one rung down for the shallower depth, so it scores 6 on lifespan.
It has a 55 W self-heating pad, built-in Bluetooth and an IP67 case but no CAN or RS485 port and no series wiring, so it scores 7 on features.
Intertek's directory records it as a UL 1973 Recognized Component, a part meant to go inside a listed product rather than a listing of the battery as sold, so it scores 4 on verification.
Renogy's current warranty document lists it under a 7-year prorated material and workmanship warranty, so it scores 6 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.
$629.99 at renogy.com.
Heated and Bluetooth, but parallel only
The RBT12100LFP-BT is Renogy's Pro Series 12.8 V 100 Ah lithium iron phosphate battery for RV and van house banks.
It suits a buyer with a cold-weather RV or van who wants charging below freezing and phone monitoring from one 12 V battery, and who will not need a 24 V or 48 V series bank or a closed-loop link to an inverter.
Strengths
- 55 W self-heating pad that runs below 41 °F with at least 4 A of charge current
- Bluetooth built inread through the Renogy app
- IP67 case in UL94 V-0 flame-retardant PC/ABS
- 245 A for 30 seconds from a 100 A continuous BMS
- Up to 8 in parallel800 Ah and 10.24 kWh
Drawbacks
- Parallel onlyRenogy states it cannot be wired in series
- No CAN or RS485 port for closed-loop inverter communication
- 47.6 Wh per pound at 26.9 lb
- Renogy's warranty document calls the 7 years proratedthe product page says only 7 years
- Heater runs only while a steady charge current above 4 A is present
Specs
- Capacity1,000-1,499 Wh
- AC OutputNot applicable
- System Voltage12 V
- Panel PowerNot applicable
- Charge CurrentNot applicable
- Safety ListingRecognized component only
- Cell TypeNot applicable
- Low-Temp ChargingSelf-heating
- Warranty7 Years
- MonitoringBluetooth built in
- Weight26.9 lb
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 Pro 12V 100Ah Smart battery (RBT12100LFP-BT) is a 12.8 V, 100 Ah lithium iron phosphate battery rated 1,280 Wh, in a 10.6 x 7.6 x 8.1 in IP67 case of UL94 V-0 PC/ABS that weighs 26.9 lb. Its BMS is rated 100 A continuous charge and discharge with 245 A for 30 seconds, and Renogy rates it for 5,000 cycles at 80 percent depth of discharge to 80 percent of capacity. A 55 W heater switches on below 41 °F (5 °C) and off above 50 °F (10 °C) while a steady charge current above 4 A is present, and charging is rated from -4 °F to 131 °F. Bluetooth is built in for the Renogy app, and the battery also works with the Renogy ONE Core and Renogy's 500 A shunt monitor. It connects in parallel only, up to 8 batteries for 800 Ah and 10.24 kWh; Renogy states it cannot be wired in series. The box holds two M8 x 1.25 x 12 mm and two M8 x 1.25 x 16 mm terminal bolts. Renogy also sells it as a 2-pack ($1,165.99), a 4-pack ($2,265.99) and with a ONE Core ($725.99), and its page lists a cart price of $573.30 for one.
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.
