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The lithium battery that replaces a Victron AGM Deep Cycle 12V 38Ah

Your Victron AGM Deep Cycle 12V 38Ah is a 38Ah AGM (Group U1) battery. Here is the 12V LiFePO4 pack that replaces it, the weight you save, and whether it fits.

38Ah
your lead-acid
307
Wh usable lithium
8 kg
weight saved
4,000
cycles

A 38Ah lead-acid battery like the Victron AGM Deep Cycle 12V 38Ah only delivers about 19Ah usable at the 50 percent depth of discharge that keeps lead healthy, roughly 228 Wh. Because LiFePO4 safely uses about 80 percent of its capacity, you need only around 23Ah of lithium to match it, at a fraction of the weight.

Best-value lithium replacement

Best value match

ECO-WORTHY 12V 30Ah

Gives 307 Wh usable against about 228 Wh from your lead, and saves roughly 8 kg.

307
Wh usable
3.5
kg
4,000
cycles
5 yr
warranty

Fit: your Group U1 box is 197x132x186 mm, the lithium is 197x132x180 mm. Fits the original tray

ECO-WORTHY 12V 30Ah
More capacity

ECO-WORTHY 12V 50Ah (Bluetooth)

+205 Wh usable, +2.5 kg
Price £140-£160
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Before you swap

A lithium battery that fits the tray is not automatically plug and play. Check your charger profile, fit a DC-DC charger if you charge from an alternator, set any solar MPPT to lithium, review fusing and cable, add a shunt monitor, and never mix lithium with lead. For your setup see the marine, campervan and off-grid guides.

FAQs

What lithium battery replaces a Victron AGM Deep Cycle 12V 38Ah?
The best-value match is the ECO-WORTHY 12V 30Ah. Your 38Ah AGM battery delivers about 19Ah usable at 50 percent depth of discharge, and this LiFePO4 pack gives about 307 Wh usable for roughly 8 kg less weight.
How much weight will I save?
About 8 kg. A 38Ah battery in this class weighs roughly 11 kg, while the ECO-WORTHY 12V 30Ah is about 3.5 kg and gives more usable energy.
Will a lithium battery fit a Victron AGM Deep Cycle 12V 38Ah?
Yes. The ECO-WORTHY 12V 30Ah (197x132x180 mm) fits within a Group U1 footprint (197x132x186 mm), and being sealed it can mount any way up.

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