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Battery chemistry: LiFePO4 vs NMC vs lead-acid

Wall-mounted home battery units and inverter in a garage

LiFePO4 is the default for home and off-grid storage: thousands of cycles, about 90% usable depth of discharge and lower fire risk. Lead-acid is cheap but should stay above 50% charge. NMC is lighter but ages faster.

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