IROAD Powerpack Pro 15 Biggest Battery Pack Yet?

[SafeDriveSolutions]

We received these battery packs a few weeks ago. IROAD managed to make a bigger battery pack.
Capacity 15Ah / 15,000mAH

Probably over next few months we will have to compile a more in depth review. But for now this is an introduction to a new battery pack

 

[GPak]

We finally have a dedicated battery for dashcams with a capacity of 15Ah or 192Wh!!
It’s about time.
Doubled capacity (compared to most batteries currently on the market) is undoubtedly a major plus.
However, to fully capitalize on this advantage, the battery must also be able to charge faster.
The 15Ah LFP battery allows a charging current of up to 15A or 1C.
This is almost twice as fast as the most batteries currently on the market.
I hope we'll find out soon.

Looking at the input ports, I am a bit puzzled - why are there two of them?
Especially considering the presence of a "Low-Off-High" switch?
Also, given such a large capacity, it would be ideal if the switch had four positions:
"Low-Off-Medium-High", corresponding, for instance, to charging currents of 5A-Off-10A-15A, or so.

 

[SafeDriveSolutions]

We finally have a dedicated battery for dashcams with a capacity of 15Ah or 192Wh!!
It’s about time.
Doubled capacity (compared to most batteries currently on the market) is undoubtedly a major plus.
However, to fully capitalize on this advantage, the battery must also be able to charge faster.
The 15Ah LFP battery allows a charging current of up to 15A or 1C.
This is almost twice as fast as the most batteries currently on the market.
I hope we'll find out soon.

Looking at the input ports, I am a bit puzzled - why are there two of them?
Especially considering the presence of a "Low-Off-High" switch?
Also, given such a large capacity, it would be ideal if the switch had four positions:
"Low-Off-Medium-High", corresponding, for instance, to charging currents of 5A-Off-10A-15A, or so.

Yeah its great that it is soo big. But the footprint is really not much bigger.

I know the whole low / off/ high is strange but they have done it this way for at least 5 years now. I guess you could say its there way of segregating cigar input cable and hardwire cable. I will check charging time. I do plan to put one into my vehicle to replace my 4 year old powerpack pro 12

 

[lufa6977]

I want one, but the price is a killer for me. 🙁

$400 ... that can buy a lot of Scotch. 🙂

 

[kamkar]

hehe.
I have a fine bottle of Single malt ready to go when that Crimean bridge is taken down,

 

[lufa6977]

hehe.
I have a fine bottle of Single malt ready to go when that Crimean bridge is taken down,

A man can never go wrong with a good single malt scotch, or a good battery pack. 🙂

 

[Augustus]

I want one, but the price is a killer for me. 🙁

$400 ... that can buy a lot of Scotch. 🙂

It is definitely not worth that price, a shame because similar or bigger capacity batteries for 4WD camping purposes etc are going for half or a third of that price at least. Just that you can't really purpose them for dashcams 🙁

 

[lufa6977]

It is definitely not worth that price, a shame because similar or bigger capacity batteries for 4WD camping purposes etc are going for half or a third of that price at least. Just that you can't really purpose them for dashcams 🙁

I would think this kit from IROAD is well-made, but it is pricey. I think what bothers me about all the manufacturers is that none of them claim that the individual battery cells are IR-balanced and matched to each other. That effort to match internal resistance from cell to cell does add to manufacturing cost, but it also ensures a battery pack that is worthy of the price demanded.

 

[GPak]

I would think this kit from IROAD is well-made, but it is pricey. I think what bothers me about all the manufacturers is that none of them claim that the individual battery cells are IR-balanced and matched to each other. That effort to match internal resistance from cell to cell does add to manufacturing cost, but it also ensures a battery pack that is worthy of the price demanded.

I agree - it is pricey, especially if they have retained the previous model BMS and Charge Controller and consequently the same charging speed.
To be fair, the Viofo's main Battery + Extended Battery with the same 192Wh combined capacity is also adds up to around $470.

Unfortunately we do not get detailed information regarding the battery cells themselves.
Nevertheless, one can indirectly judge the quality of the cells—and how well-matched they are to one another—based on the results of the capacity test: if the battery delivers its full rated capacity, this indicates minimal cell imbalance, suggesting that the quality is likely good. (At list initially)