ECTIVE LC 120 Slim LT 12V vs ECTIVE LC 280s LT Underseat

Technical comparison · Lithium batteries for campers

In brief

ECTIVE LC 280s LT Underseat is the most capable in its class. ECTIVE LC 280s LT Underseat is ahead on capacity; beyond that the two differ in ingress protection, which is a design choice rather than a ranking. On the category's technical index, ECTIVE LC 280s LT Underseat ranks #1 of 9, ECTIVE LC 120 Slim LT 12V #3.

Parameter
ECTIVE LC 120 Slim LT 12V LC 120 Slim LT 12V ECTIVE F2 · Room-sized (1–3 kWh)
ECTIVE LC 280s LT Underseat LC 280s LT Underseat ECTIVE F3 · Flat-sized (3–8 kWh)
Awards —
In brief
Capacity in kWh — 3.584 kWh
Cell chemistry LFP (lithium iron phosphate) LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
List price 638.55 € 2249 €
Weight 19.9 kg 28 kg
Dimensions (W×D×H) 12.6 × 46.6 × 29 cm 34.5 × 33 × 14.5 cm
How long it lasts
Battery life cycles 1825 cicli 2555 cicli
The limit that runs out first anni di garanzia anni di garanzia
Warranty 5 anni 7 anni
The numbers
Cost of stored energy — 0.246 €/kWh
Energy density — 128 Wh/kg
Identity
Use tier F2 — Room-sized (1–3 kWh) F3 — Flat-sized (3–8 kWh)
Price
Price 478.92 € 2249 €
Category specs
System voltage 12 V 12 V
Capacity 120 Ah 280 Ah
Maximum discharge current 250 A 350 A
Maximum charge current 100 A 200 A
Low-temperature charge protection Yes Yes
Bluetooth monitoring Yes Yes
Ingress protection IP55 IP21

JouleSpecs Awards

ECTIVE LC 120 Slim LT 12V

No awards in this tier.

ECTIVE LC 280s LT Underseat

Best value Flat-sized (3–8 kWh)

Best balance of technical score and price among the 5 sheets in the Lithium batteries for campers category (flat-sized tier): list price €2249, technical score 63/100.

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The differences that matter

  • Capacity: ECTIVE LC 120 Slim LT 12V 120 Ah vs ECTIVE LC 280s LT Underseat 280 Ah
  • Maximum charge current: ECTIVE LC 120 Slim LT 12V 100 A vs ECTIVE LC 280s LT Underseat 200 A
  • Maximum discharge current: ECTIVE LC 120 Slim LT 12V 250 A vs ECTIVE LC 280s LT Underseat 350 A
  • Warranty: ECTIVE LC 120 Slim LT 12V 5 years vs ECTIVE LC 280s LT Underseat 7 years
  • Ingress protection: ECTIVE LC 120 Slim LT 12V IP55 · ECTIVE LC 280s LT Underseat IP21

Which one to choose

Choose ECTIVE LC 120 Slim LT 12V if…

you prefer this set-up — ingress protection: IP55.

See the ECTIVE LC 120 Slim LT 12V sheet →

Choose ECTIVE LC 280s LT Underseat if…

you value capacity, maximum charge current and maximum discharge current. It is the most capable in its class.

See the ECTIVE LC 280s LT Underseat sheet →

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