Uganda's outage pattern means batteries cycle almost daily. That is exactly where lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄) outperforms lead-acid.
Cycle life
Manufacturer datasheets for the LiFePO₄ batteries in our catalogue specify 6,000 to 10,000 cycles under their stated test conditions, for example ≥ 8,000 cycles for Dyness PowerBrick Plus and DL5.0F, and 10,000 for GoodWe Lynx A G4. Lead-acid batteries cycled deeply every day typically last a small fraction of that.
Usable capacity
Lithium batteries are designed for deep discharge: Dyness rates DL5.0F and the PowerBrick family at 95 % depth of discharge. Lead-acid batteries are usually limited to around half their capacity if you want them to last.
Maintenance and space
LiFePO₄ batteries are sealed and need no watering. They are smaller for the same usable energy, and they communicate with the inverter over CAN/RS485, so the inverter charges them correctly.
Safety
LiFePO₄ is a thermally stable lithium chemistry. Several models we list add built-in aerosol fire extinguishers (Dyness DL5.0F, PowerBrick, STACK100).
Bottom line
Lithium costs more upfront but far less per cycle over its life. For a system that cycles daily, it is the better choice.
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