As long as the charging system doesn't go over the accepted standard of 14.7V, the currently available lithium motorsport batteries should be fine. They're designed to be used on vehicles that originally had a FLA.
I'd have to look at the specifications Shorai provides, but unless the battery voltage falls below a certain threshold the BMS charger they sell isn't required to balance the cells. I've kept mine well above that.
I've tried pretty much all of the available battery technologies and other than the gel cells, the stuff available now is all viable in the right application. Just have to weight the pros and cons for each application. FLA batteries have that leaky problem that'll ruin paint and metal if not kept in check, so using something other than that on a vintage/classic machine is better. A vent hose on a battery is so last millennium. VRLAs and catalysts type battery systems solve a lot of the FLA problems, but have fallen to the wayside years ago despite their effectiveness. It's actually sad to see the lead battery go away, because it's much easier to maintain, service, and recycle.
Last edited by ATC King; 11-09-2021 at 10:52 PM.
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