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ECTIVE ECTIVE LC 280s LT Underseat
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The ECTIVE LC 280s LT Underseat is a lithium iron phosphate battery designed for installation under the seats of a van or camper.
The electronics heat the cells on their own below zero and charge it down to thirty degrees below. It's read via Bluetooth from the phone, and it also has a data connection to the vehicle's other onboard systems.
At most two units connect in series.
JouleSpecs Awards
Best value Flat-sized (3–8 kWh) · Lithium batteries for campers
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 →Technical specifications
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 34.5 × 33 × 14.5 cm (13.6 × 13.0 × 5.7 in) | manufacturer website |
| Weight | 28.0 kg (61.7 lb) | manufacturer website |
| System voltage | 12 V | Declared by the brand |
| Capacity | 280 Ah | Declared by the brand |
| Capacity in kWh | 3.584 kWh | Declared by the brand |
| Cell chemistry | LFP (lithium iron phosphate) | Declared by the brand |
| Maximum discharge current | 350 A | Declared by the brand |
| Maximum charge current | 200 A | Declared by the brand |
| Low-temperature charge protection | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Bluetooth monitoring | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Ingress protection | IP21 | Declared by the brand |
| Warranty | 7 anni | Declared by the brand |
| Official list price | 2249 € | Declared by the brand |
| Rated cycles | — | Not declared |
| Capacity at end of cycle life | — | Not declared |
| Guaranteed throughput | — | Not declared |
| Guaranteed remaining capacity | — | Not declared |
Which documents this page rests on
The rest of the data comes from one page on the manufacturer's site, cited row by row in the table above.
A manual or a datasheet counts as a source even when the original file is hosted elsewhere: what matters is the document, not the server. Where that happens, it is stated above.
What it really costs
- the manufacturer does not state the guaranteed total energy throughput, which for heavy users is often the limit that runs out first
How we worked it out
- warranty years
- 2555
- the manufacturer does not state the guaranteed total energy throughput, which for heavy users is often the limit that runs out first
- without conversion losses, which the manufacturer does not state: the real cost is higher
How we worked it out
- price
- 2249
- usable capacity
- 3.584
- battery life cycles
- 2555
- round-trip efficiency
- 100
- energy delivered over the whole life
- 9157
How we worked it out
- usable capacity
- 3.584
- weight
- 28
These numbers are calculated, not stated: they have no source to cite, they have a formula you can redo. The price used is the manufacturer's list price, which is stable and the same in every country — not a shop's price on the day.
Pros and cons
In favour
- It charges below zero too, down to thirty degrees below, with the built-in heater.
- It has a data connection to the vehicle's other onboard systems, not just Bluetooth for the phone.
- Voluntary manufacturer warranty of seven years.
- It has a battery management system and several safety functions. source
Worth knowing
- Low and wide, it's made for under-seat fitting: it doesn't fit into a tall, narrow corner. source
- The higher surge current lasts only a few seconds: then it drops back to the continuous rating.
- The recommended charging current is lower than the accepted maximum: following it makes charging take longer.
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