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Originally Posted by JamieGeek

As of Dec 2017 they are at $209 per kwh.

Or, perhaps, they are down to $139!

Yeah, it's pretty amazing considering that these batteries yield 80 to 100% of rated capacity, making them cheaper per useable kWh than a lead-acid battery. And then when we factor in the number of cycles being so much greater than flooded or AGM, the cost is much lower. That's why I've been such an optimist on RV lithium -- the potential is there.

The problem we still have is that Lithium batteries with a battery management system still retails for $750 to over $1,000 per kWh if from major manufacturers. That's just not right, and way too expensive. At $300/kWh they wouldn't be able to keep them on the shelves in my opinion.