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Nickel-iron batteries self-discharge quickly, so they are not suitable for long-term energy storage.


1% per day which is the number I found doesn't seem terrible for solar type systems.


This may be an issue for very small draws, like a TV remote. This can be moot in situations of constant recharge and only staying without any recharge for 2-3 days, rarely, like in utility-scale renewable generation (solar, wind).

They seem to cost much more per kWh than LiFePO4 batteries though.




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