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Battle Born BB10012 100Ah 12V: 12 V specs and what it works with
The Battle Born BB10012 100Ah 12V accepts up to 50 A of charge current and its BMS is rated for 100 A continuous maker spec. Of the 12 RV converters we list, 4 pass both the lithium-mode and current checks for one battery calculated. Data updated .
RV converters and chargers
Each converter is checked against one battery: does the maker list a lithium mode whose voltage sits inside this battery's published charge range, and is its output within the battery's max charge current? For two or more batteries in parallel the current limit adds up; use the planner.
| Model | Lithium mode | Charge current |
|---|---|---|
| PowerMax PM3 Lithium Plus Series, 55 A model | WorksThe converter's lithium charge voltage sits inside the battery maker's charge-voltage range. | NoThe converter's rated output is above the bank's published max charge current. |
| Progressive Dynamics PD9245CV Inteli-Power 9200 | NoThe converter maker lists no lithium (LiFePO4) charging mode. | WorksThe converter's rated output is within the bank's published max charge current. |
| Progressive Dynamics PD9260CV Inteli-Power 9200 | NoThe converter maker lists no lithium (LiFePO4) charging mode. | NoThe converter's rated output is above the bank's published max charge current. |
| Progressive Dynamics PD9345 (PD9300 series) | WorksThe converter's lithium charge voltage sits inside the battery maker's charge-voltage range. | WorksThe converter's rated output is within the bank's published max charge current. |
| Progressive Dynamics PD9360 (PD9300 series) | WorksThe converter's lithium charge voltage sits inside the battery maker's charge-voltage range. | NoThe converter's rated output is above the bank's published max charge current. |
| Progressive Dynamics PD9380 (PD9300 series) | WorksThe converter's lithium charge voltage sits inside the battery maker's charge-voltage range. | NoThe converter's rated output is above the bank's published max charge current. |
| WFCO WF-8735 power center (incl. WF-8735PBC) | NoThe converter maker lists no lithium (LiFePO4) charging mode. | WorksThe converter's rated output is within the bank's published max charge current. |
| WFCO WF-8935PEC (WF-8935 power center) | NoThe converter maker lists no lithium (LiFePO4) charging mode. | WorksThe converter's rated output is within the bank's published max charge current. |
| WFCO WF-8955-AD (Auto-Detect power center) | WorksThe converter's lithium charge voltage sits inside the battery maker's charge-voltage range. | WorksThe converter's rated output is within the bank's published max charge current. |
| WFCO WF-8955-AD-MBA (Auto-Detect main board) | WorksThe converter's lithium charge voltage sits inside the battery maker's charge-voltage range. | WorksThe converter's rated output is within the bank's published max charge current. |
| WFCO WF-8955LiS (lithium switch) | WorksThe converter's lithium charge voltage sits inside the battery maker's charge-voltage range. | WorksThe converter's rated output is within the bank's published max charge current. |
| WFCO WF-8955PEC (WF-8955 power center) | NoThe converter maker lists no lithium (LiFePO4) charging mode. | NoThe converter's rated output is above the bank's published max charge current. |
DC-DC chargers (alternator charging)
For alternator charging, use a DC-DC charger and follow its maker's instructions. The check below compares each charger's rated output with this battery's max charge current.
| Model | Charge current |
|---|---|
| REDARC BCDC1240D Dual Input 40A | WorksThe DC-DC charger's rated output is within the bank's published max charge current. |
| Renogy 12V 40A DC-DC Battery Charger (RBC40D1U-G2) | WorksThe DC-DC charger's rated output is within the bank's published max charge current. |
| Victron Energy Orion XS 12/12-50A | WorksThe DC-DC charger's rated output is within the bank's published max charge current. |
Inverters
Full-load inverter draw is continuous watts ÷ the inverter's published peak efficiency ÷ 12 V, compared with this battery's BMS continuous rating calculated.
| Model | Continuous draw | Surge draw |
|---|---|---|
| Magnum Energy MS2012 Pure Sine Inverter/Charger | NoAt full rated power the inverter would draw more current than the bank's BMS is rated for continuously. | Works, tightThe inverter's rated surge draw is above the bank's published BMS peak current; large motor starts may trip the BMS. |
| Victron Energy MultiPlus-II 12/3000/120-50 | NoAt full rated power the inverter would draw more current than the bank's BMS is rated for continuously. | Works, tightThe inverter's rated surge draw is above the bank's published BMS peak current; large motor starts may trip the BMS. |
| Victron Energy Phoenix Inverter 12/1200 VE.Direct 120V | NoAt full rated power the inverter would draw more current than the bank's BMS is rated for continuously. | WorksThe inverter's rated surge draw is within the bank's published BMS peak current. |
| Xantrex Freedom XC PRO 3000 | NoAt full rated power the inverter would draw more current than the bank's BMS is rated for continuously. | Works, tightThe inverter's rated surge draw is above the bank's published BMS peak current; large motor starts may trip the BMS. |
Cold-weather charging
Minimum charging temperature: -3.9 °C maker spec. Built-in heater: no. See how the low-temperature check works.
Bank energy for one battery: 1,280 Wh at 12.8 V nominal calculated.
Specs
| chemistry | LiFePO4 maker spec |
|---|---|
| capacity ah | 100 maker spec |
| energy wh | Not published by the maker |
| bci group | Not published by the maker |
| weight kg | 14.1 maker spec |
| bms continuous a | 100 maker spec |
| max charge a | 50 maker spec |
| recommended charge a | Not published by the maker |
| low voltage cutoff v | 10 maker spec |
| parallel max | Not published by the maker |
| series max | 4 maker spec |
| bluetooth | Not published by the maker |
| terminal | .25" Brass maker spec |
| dims mm › l | 324.1 maker spec |
| dims mm › w | 174.2 maker spec |
| dims mm › h | 227.3 maker spec |
| bms peak › a | 200 maker spec |
| bms peak › seconds | 30 maker spec |
| charge v › bulk min | 14.2 maker spec |
| charge v › bulk max | 14.6 maker spec |
| charge v › absorption | Not published by the maker |
| charge v › float | Not published by the maker |
| temp c › charge min | -3.9 maker spec |
| temp c › charge max | 57.2 maker spec |
| temp c › discharge min | -20 maker spec |
| temp c › discharge max | 57.2 maker spec |
| self heating › present | false maker spec |
| self heating › start c | Not published by the maker |
| self heating › stop c | Not published by the maker |
| self heating › heater w | Not published by the maker |
| cycle life › cycles | 3,000 maker spec |
| cycle life › to dod pct | 100 maker spec |
| nominal v | 12 maker spec |
Compared side by side: Battle Born 100Ah vs LiTime 100Ah
Notes on the sources
Battle Born's manual states no parallel limit ("No Limit When Wiring in Parallel"). Battle Born states a float range of 13.4-13.8 V. Cycle life is the low end of the stated 3,000-5,000 cycles. The manual names no BCI group size.
In the maker's words
“Cold Charging Protection (Low-Temp Cutoff)” (low temp cutoff quote; source)
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See it at the maker for Battle Born BB10012 100Ah 12VSources
- battlebornbatteries.com (nominalV; spec), read
- battlebornbatteries.com (chemistry; spec), read
- battlebornbatteries.com (capacityAh; spec), read
- battlebornbatteries.com (dimsMm.h, dimsMm.l, dimsMm.w; spec), read
- battlebornbatteries.com (weightKg; spec), read
- battlebornbatteries.com (bmsContinuousA; spec), read
- battlebornbatteries.com (bmsPeak.a, bmsPeak.seconds; spec), read
- battlebornbatteries.com (maxChargeA; spec), read
- battlebornbatteries.com (chargeV.bulkMax, chargeV.bulkMin; spec), read
- battlebornbatteries.com (lowVoltageCutoffV; spec), read
- battlebornbatteries.com (tempC.chargeMax, tempC.chargeMin; spec), read
- battlebornbatteries.com (tempC.dischargeMax, tempC.dischargeMin; spec), read
- battlebornbatteries.com (lowTempCutoffQuote; spec), read
- battlebornbatteries.com (seriesMax; spec), read
- battlebornbatteries.com (cycleLife.cycles; spec), read
- battlebornbatteries.com (cycleLife.toDodPct; spec), read
- battlebornbatteries.com (terminal; spec), read
- battlebornbatteries.com (selfHeating.present; spec), read