ECTIVE LC 280s LT Underseat vs ECTIVE LC 460S LT 12V
Technical comparison · Lithium batteries for campers
Two 12 V LFP lithium batteries for campers, both with a seven-year warranty, Bluetooth and cold-charge protection. What decides is how much capacity you need and where it mounts: the LC 280s is low and made to sit under a seat, the LC 460S is bigger and taller.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Awards | ||
| In brief | ||
| Capacity in kWh | 3.584 kWh | — |
| Cell chemistry | LFP (lithium iron phosphate) | LFP (lithium iron phosphate) |
| List price | 2249 € | 3589 € |
| Weight | 28 kg | 39.3 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 34.5 × 33 × 14.5 cm | 52.2 × 24.4 × 22.3 cm |
| How long it lasts | ||
| Battery life cycles | 2555 cicli | 2555 cicli |
| The limit that runs out first | anni di garanzia | anni di garanzia |
| Rated cycles | — | 4000 cicli |
| Warranty | 7 anni | 7 anni |
| The numbers | ||
| Cost of stored energy | 0.246 €/kWh | — |
| Energy density | 128 Wh/kg | — |
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F3 — Flat-sized (3–8 kWh) | F3 — Flat-sized (3–8 kWh) |
| Price | ||
| Price | 2249 € | 3589 € |
| Category specs | ||
| System voltage | 12 V | 12 V |
| Capacity | 280 Ah | 460 Ah |
| Maximum discharge current | 350 A | 300 A |
| Maximum charge current | 200 A | 300 A |
| Low-temperature charge protection | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Ingress protection | IP21 | IP65 |
JouleSpecs Awards
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.
How we assign awards →Most capable Flat-sized (3–8 kWh)
Highest technical score among the 9 sheets in the Lithium batteries for campers category (flat-sized tier): 86/100.
How we assign awards →The differences that matter
- 280 against 460 Ah, same 12 V → the LC 460S stores much more energy in the same system, but the compartment has to hold it.
- Charge current 200 against 300 A → with a suitable charger or alternator, the LC 460S recharges faster.
- Discharge current 350 against 300 A → the LC 280s handles a higher instantaneous load, which matters with a large inverter.
- IP21 against IP65 → the LC 460S tolerates a more exposed position; the LC 280s wants a sheltered compartment.
Manufacturer-declared values.
Which one to choose
Choose ECTIVE LC 280s LT Underseat if…
you are short of space and have a compartment under the seat: the LC 280s is 14.5 cm high on a footprint of about 35 × 33 cm and weighs 28 kg. The trade-off is IP21 protection, so it belongs in a dry interior compartment, and a smaller capacity, which shows on long stays without charging.
Choose ECTIVE LC 460S LT 12V if…
you travel for long stretches and want the bigger reserve, and can give the battery a compartment over 52 cm long: the LC 460S has IP65 protection and can sit where the LC 280s could not. The trade-off is weight, 39.3 kg to lift and secure, and a lower maximum discharge current.
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