Using a 24v lithium ion battery is more beneficial than using other types of batteries (lead-acid and nickel-based). Here’s why: lithium-ion batteries are lightweight compared to other types of batteries. A 24v 100Ah lithium ion battery weighs 23kgs, while a 12v 100Ah lead-acid battery weighs around 33kgs.The rate of self-discharge is lower compared to other types of batteries. A 24v lithium ion battery has more charging and discharging cycles than other battery types.

Lithium ion batteries have no memory effect – they do not lose their voltage after charging due to partial loss of electric charge. You do not have to discharge your 24v lithium ion battery so that you can charge it again.Most lithium ion batteries have a protection circuit board that helps prevent overcharging and over-discharging. This is a feature that other battery types do not have.

How to select the right 24V lithium ion batteries for your application(50ah, 100ah)?

Selecting the ideal 24v lithium ion battery for use requires you to understand two key factors:The watt-load your battery is expected to power and the battery’s Ah rating. Earlier in this article, you learned how to calculate how long your battery will last by dividing the battery’s Ah rating with the watt-load (in amps). If you have a 24v 50Ah lithium ion battery and a watt-load of 50 amps, the battery will last for one hour. If you have a 24v 100Ah lithium ion battery, and the watt-load remains the same, your battery will last for 2 hours. Remember, the higher the Ah rating, the longer your battery lasts and better performance.

How to correctly charge 24V lithium ion battery to prolong battery life?

Charging your 24v lithium ion battery correctly is one of the critical factors that prolong your battery’s lifespan.Charging the battery will require you to use the correct lithium ion battery charger with a voltage of at least 24v. The charging needs to be done away from extreme temperatures. Most lithium ion batteries have a protection circuit board that prevents overcharging. It, therefore, means that you do not have to worry about the battery overcharging.However, leaving the charger unplugged for a long time after the battery has been fully charged is still harmful to lithium batteries, consider keeping an eye on it so that you can remove it from the charger after it charges fully.

In addition, it is also necessary to prevent high current charging. Generally, it should not exceed 1C and 0.2c is recommended. Otherwise, excessive current will damage the battery life. You can even calculate how long it’ll take to charge the battery by dividing the battery’s Ah rating by the charger’s amps. So assuming your battery is a 24v 100Ah lithium ion battery and you have a 24v 20 amps charger, the battery’s charging duration will be 100Ah/20amps = 5 hours.