Bioenno 20AH LiFePO4 Battery 

I have two bioeno batteries. One is the 12V 12 aH and the other is the 12V 4.5 aH battery. The 12 aH battery is for my camping operation and the 4.5 aH battery is for hiking. What I really like about Bioeno is that they have charts that show how long each battery should run a specific radio for 20/80 and 50/50 duty cycles. Great video. I also have the solar charge controller from Bioeno which takes my solar panels. It can run all day with my Icom 718 at 100 watts on a sunny day.

Love my Bioenno 1230a 30ah. 100w all day and then some.

Excellent intro to Bioenno batteries. I currently own four of them: 12V 20AH, 12V 12AH, 12V 6AH, and 12V 3AH (I do QRP ;) ) I would be interested in a follow up video by you, giving information on how long the 12V 20AH battery lasts in a typical outdoor (park style) activation.

Thanks for the info - I've been thinking about buying one of these for my new POTA setup. I look forward to seeing yours in action...thanks and 73!

Awesome video. You should reach out to Dakota lithium then do a quality and performance comparison.

When I started into ham radio I watched yours and OH8STN videos and was considering making my own batteries but after researching for sourcing components I, like you said, found it cheaper to buy a Bioenno 15ah. I love this in my pota kit and have never looked back. Thanks for another great video Mike and I'll be listening for you in the air. 73 de W8MJL

Best 12 volt LiFePO4-only set and forget charger I have found is the CTEK XS. It can overcome the problem of BMS systems that tend to resist chargers. Has a 7-step charging process and shows what stage it's at.

Thanks for the excellent primer on Bioenno batteries! I hope to save my pennies to purchase one soon.

I just come for the cold opens. Never disappointed.. Also, you can have a Powerwerx meter plugged into the battery while it's charging so you can see the status, that's how I keep an eye on mine.

Great video as always Mike. I have a BLF-1230A and I love it.

I bought one to go along with my 891 that decided to get based on your videos. Now to try it out in the field. Thanks for the info about the charger too

Great video Mike! I didn't realize you couldn't combine those batteries. Good to know! -73

Came across your channel today while trying to re spark my ham radio interest. Got the gear, just not the time. Like the videos, clear and to the point. Will be dusting off the radios soon! Am also in Texas, just to the west of you...

Mike, thanks for putting together this video, it was very informative. I’ve been using the bioenno 1212 for my POTA activations and so far no issues 👍🏽. The audio and video quality of your videos are great although this one could use a little more lighting, please don’t take this as a complaint. Thanks for all the effort you put into your videos. 73 de W2MSA

Nice review Mike. I picked up a 10mah battery from Bioenno at Dayton 2 year’s ago and love it. Great folks to work with. 73, George K2WO

Excellent information! You have a very nice way of explaining and talking to an audience.

I am using a Bioenno Power Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) Battery Model BLF-1230A for POTA highly recommended it just keeps going and going. I purchased a battery box as well, another nice purchase, not a cleap solution but a good one.

I setup my portable satellite station together with a SLA and quickly found out it was less than ideal. My bioenno better is on order and will let me play all day, and is highly recommended by other hams that I know personally.

Your videos are always very helpful. Thanks for investing your time.

Thanks, man! I would love to see a video of exactly how you charge it using the HiTech charger.

I think this was the best, most understandable review of a battery presentation that I could understand. I immediately ordered one as soon as you finished. Thank you so very much. I never knew which one to purchase. I do so very much want to work portable. I have a 817 that I am dying to find a spot to work. I have an end fed wire and all the things that go with it. It will not be long now. Thank you for your time and help.

Would love to have one but a little high priced for me. If your going to use more than 15 watts or so lead acid is not a good choice unless you want to carry a really big and heavy battery with you.

That looks to be a great battery!

I have the Bioenno Power BLF-1209WS 8ah I'm wondering what type of cells are inside.?.. I hope there cylindrical type and not the prismatic type ..

I'd like to see a good video showing the difference between SLA and LiFePO4 batteries for our ham radio use. There are so many SLA batteries still out there, what are the real world differences between them? Power output, lifespan, charging, etc. You can get several SLA batteries on the cheap, why go to one Bioenno battery (I'm not bashing, just a talking point)? Thanks for the video!

At 6:16 when the battery is fully charged it sound ( tururu ) funny

“I’m not really sure what’s inside it...” It’s magical pixies. Pixie dust is the stuff that comes out when you poke it very hard, but don’t do that, not recommend.

Love my Bioenno, worth every penny.

Great 👍🏼 batteries Mike, I own two of them and they ROCK!!!

I got the 12V 20 amp hour and used it straight away. Only found out later you should fully charge it first. Will this affect the battery?

I want to Run it with an Yaesu FT-891 when camping will the radio run good till the battery cuts off?

Really enjoying your channel, Mike. Yours is actually the first I turned on notifications for... I’ve just started getting into portable (from a car more than hiking) and looking at batteries. My thought (and I’d be curious to see what you think) is I know a lead acid will only give me 300-500 charge cycles compared to the 2,000 for a lithium battery, but what is the shelf life of a lithium? If it is only 5 years I may not even use it 500 times during that timeframe. If my assumption is true (based on a little research admittedly), then a battery that is 4X the cost for the same ~5 year lifespan is tough to justify. I know weight is a factor as well, but I’m running a FT-450D so don’t plan on lugging that too far anyway. Love to hear your thoughts on the matter. 73, Mike, N7CCD

I still like my 2 AGM Mighty Max 12 v 12 Amp in parallel go 2 full days at 60 watts . under 10 lbs! 49 bucks! crazy deal quick an dirty.

Great review!!! I have been looking at those batteries. I got to save up some money and get one of those!! Really do like watching your videos and seeing the things you use for your portable operations!! Juddie WD8WV

I have a 50Ah Bioenno battery.

Mike, I took your advice and got the Bioenno 20 amp battery and the RDX1 charger. I did get a barrel to Powerpole adapter. How did you set up the charger for the battery? Mine doesn't seem to work .

Nice overview. Been looking for a powerful battery solution. Just got the same setup with the IC-7300 as yours. I'm assuming no soldering is required to connect it to the back of the 7300. I like the idea of putting the PowerEx between the battery and the radio.

Did not see a link for the charger that Orange thing

The battery rice is now $228.99 on Amazon. The 2 Powerwerx items you listed are no longer available on amazon.

You should enjoy that battery. Mine has worked well and I have been very pleased with it. Do you have or are you planning on a solar setup to go along with it?

Great awesome incredible wow video and then some. :-) Very informative with lot's of good information. Thanks for posting it.

Forgot to say, I understand the battery charge board inside is supposed to take care of charge in each cell independently but how does it tell you that one of the cells is starting to go bad? How does it tell you there is a fault if one of the cells is not charging up to the recommended voltage? Is there a computer program that you can use?

I want that charger and the Bino the one you showed. Just tried to understand what I have do. So as a guess 250 to get started. Yes I will use your link. 73 KQ4CD Paul ⚓

Thanks for this. I'm trying to charge my BLF-1220A using the Hitec RDX1, and it's giving me a "Cell Error". Can you please share the full settings you use?

very very video very good very good

Been wanting this power source for a while but haven't had the funds. Forced myself to save through a Christmas Club savings account. Was able to purchase 2. One for the shack and one for excursions/backup. These batteries will provide long life power for my QRP equipent. Hi Hi Nice video. 73 KB8AMZ

5 amps charging is pretty poor for modern Lithium, most likely limited by the BMS. a 20 Ah Pack of LiFeP04 shoudl easily handle 0.5 C charge or 10 amps for a 20 Ah pack so the limitation must be the BMS. I can't get a LiFeP04 below 300+ Euro's here in Ireland , Extortion taxes we call V.A.T so I decided to get a 45 Ah 12v SLA from the local Motor store for 80 Euro's, hooked it up to my FT-891 and ran with 100 watts, after 2.5 hrs I used only 4 Ah of the battery, this was some QSO's and a some calling CQ and the rest was listening. The FT-891 draws about 1 amp on receive and about 16 amps max on transmit, you won;t really see more than about 16 amps max on a 100 watt rig on SSB Phone talking normally. I'm not going to be carrying the SLA far from the car so the 45 Ah SLA is cheap and it works perfectly and will run half a day at full throttle. a 3 S LiPo cell could in theory run the 100 watt rig like I did for 2.5 hrs - 3 hrs and LiPo is cheap and a 5 ah Brick could pull 20 amps no problem and it would be tiny. If on SSB Phone and 50 watts and if I was seeing about 16 amps max on SSB Phone then I should see about 8 amps being pulled at 50 Watts, So a 5 Ah 3 S LiPo should power the radio for 4 - 5 hrs. I could also use LiFeP04 4 S 5 Ah or parallel 2 together, RC Lithium is great, but you need a proper balance charger and also cell monitoring to make sure the cells don't get too discharged because with RC Lithium you got to be the BMS ! SLA is cheap and easy manage and can be left on float charge forever and it's 100% ready to use when you need it, with Lithium you should really only store it at about 50% and charge it before you need it as it doesn't like to be stored at 80+ % indefinitely and on the other hand SLA car batteries don't like to be ran down below 50% charge , this is where AGM would be better but they are very expensive as battery makers cash in on the fact they're needed in Hybrids, vehicles with start stop and electric cars for the 12V system. I might just use a Lithium 5 Ah 3S pack for up to 50 Watts, cheap, light but probably can't take it on a plane, that's the problem today, most airlines won't allow Lithium packs or if they do they need to be very little Ah whether LiPo or LiFeP04.

So w\ a Kenwood TS -2000 I can pwr w\ this batt. anywhere?! COOL!

That battery is my short list. Also, nice Metallica shirt. ;) 🤘

With just a coaxial two wire charging plug how can you set your charger to charge X volts per cell? Other batteries that can charge each cell independently seem to have a wire going to each cell wired to an internal controller and that way they can charge each cell to a particular voltage. How does this happen in this battery with only two wires? Dave K8WPE

Do you have any numbers yet on how long the 12/20 lasts yet with you ft-891?

Can you charge them while using? Or must you take it off-line to charge? Thanks. 73. Dave AE7TD

Can't beat free stuff, especially when it's $200 worth.

Do you know anyone who's done scientific comparison between the Talentcell and Bioenno 12V 12AH LiFePO4 batteries?

Can you charge and use at the same time?

I wish that I could afford one of the bioano12volt 20AH batteries. It's a good battery but when you are on a limited income you have to resort to other means. Like getting a lawnmower battery. You have to do the best that you can. 73 AE4OY WILLIE P. EM-81UF South East Georgia

Gd Luck buying a Bioenno in Europe,.. I wanted to purchase, was not economically feasible... would like to know of distributor or retailer in Europe, I spoke with them last year, but for single customer, not interested. But great video, n good channel, 73s A92GW LZ/AE1TP

Rock on Mike, love your videos, 73 AB8XL

Great stuff Mike! de K1NKX/AE Gotta get my rig set up and break out the WRC for a POTA soon.

Lol...what is going on with that shirt! Ha!