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Bass Boats I’ve Owned (and the current stable)
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Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePo)- Boat Batteries
I’ve been following along on the lithium news for a while. As you may be aware Lithium Ion batteries can have some serious issues including a likelihood of catching fire (and being very hard to put out) if abused. Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePo) batteries are supposed to be better in many regards, and more safe…
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