Expion360 EX-G27-12100-BCH (12V 100Ah Group 27 SmartTalk and VHC)
SKU EX-G27-12100-BCH
Expion360The Expion360 EX-G27-12100-BCH (12V 100Ah Group 27 SmartTalk and VHC) is a battery pack with a nominal voltage of 12.8 V, a continuous discharge of 100 A and an ingress rating of IP66.
Last updated: 27 October 2026
Battery and charging
- Communications bus
- Bluetooth, CAN
SmartTalk™, CAN Bus
“Communication SmartTalk™, CAN Bus”
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- Cells
- Cylindrical, 26650, 3.4 Ah, LiFePO4, Energy Cell
Cylindrical (LiFePO4)
“Cell Type (Chemistry) Cylindrical (LiFePO4)”
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- Energy
- 1280 Wh
1306 Wh
“Energy 1306 Wh”
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- Voltage
- 12.8 V
- Rated capacity
- 100 Ah
102 Ah
“Rated Capacity 102 Ah”
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- Rated charge cycles
- ≥ 4000 cycles, as the datasheet prints it
>4000 cycles at 1C, 100 % DoD, as the datasheet prints it
“Cycle Life >4000 cycles at 1C, 100 % DoD”
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- Cell arrangement
- 4S30P
- Maximum continuous discharge
- 100 A
- Recommended continuous discharge
- 50 A, the maker's recommended / optimum figure
- Recommended charging
- 20 A, the recommended charge current
- Highest charge current it will take
- 50 A
- Maximum discharge current, as the maker labels it
- 100 A, the row the datasheet labels Max. Discharge Current
- Pulse discharge current
- 150 A (1s), 125 A (3s)
- Pulse charge current
- 75 A (1s), 60 A (3s)
- Maximum charge current, as the maker labels it
- 50 A, the row the datasheet labels Maximum Charge Current
- Recommended voltage disconnect
- 12 Vdc
- BMS charge cut-off voltage
- 14.6 Vdc
- Charge method
- CC-CV
- Resistance
- ≤ 5 mΩ
- Efficiency
- >99%
- Charging voltage
- 14.6 V
- Float voltage
- 13.6 Vdc
- Voltage it cuts off at
- 10 V
- Working voltage range
- 10 to 14.6 V
- How fast it loses charge sitting idle
- 5 % per month
Disputed
“Communication Bluetooth, CAN”
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Other sources state
Disputed
“Cell Specification Cylindrical, 26650, 3.4 Ah, LiFePO4, Energy Cell”
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Other sources state
Disputed
“Energy 1280 Wh”
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Other sources state
“Nominal Voltage 12.8 V”
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Disputed
“Capacity 100 Ah”
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Other sources state
Disputed
“≥ 4000 cycles”
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Other sources state
“Series/Parallel Config. 4S30P”
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“Max Continuous Current 100 A”
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“Recommended Discharge Current 50 A”
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“Recommended Charge Current 20 A”
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“Max Continuous Current 50 A”
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“Max. Discharge Current 100 A”
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“Pulse Current 150 A (1s), 125 A (3s)”
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“Pulse Current 75 A (1s), 60 A (3s)”
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“Maximum Charge Current 50 A”
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“Recommended Volt. Disconnect 12 Vdc”
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“BMS Charge Cut-off Voltage 14.6 Vdc”
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“Charge Method CC-CV”
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“Resistance ≤ 5 mΩ”
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“Efficiency >99%”
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“Charge Voltage 14.6 V”
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“Recommended Float Voltage 13.6 Vdc”
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“Voltage Disconnect 10 V”
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“Voltage Range 10 to 14.6 V”
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“Cell Self-Discharge 5 % per month”
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Battery care and safety
- Ingress protection
- IP66
- Housing flammability rating
- UL-94 V-0
- How to store it
- Run a discharge-recharge cycle every 3-6 months.
One discharge-recharge cycle every 3-6 months.
“STORAGE: One discharge-recharge cycle every 3-6 months.”
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“IP Rating IP66”
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“Housing Protection IP66”
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“Flammability Rating UL-94 V-0”
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“Housing Flammability Rating UL-94 V-0”
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Disputed
“STORAGE Run a discharge-recharge cycle every 3-6 months.”
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Size and fit
- Weight
- 15.5 kg
34.0 lbs (15.0 kg), as the product page prints it
“Weight: 34.0 lbs (15.0 kg)”
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33.8 lb (15.3 kg)
“Weight 33.8 lb (15.3 kg)”
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- Overall dimensions
- 320 x 173 x 224 mm; the metric size is on the row beneath
12.6 in x 6.8 in x 8.7 in, as the product page prints it
“Dimensions: 12.6 in x 6.8 in x 8.7 in”
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12.6 in x 6.8 in x 8.8 in; the metric size is on the row beneath
“Dimensions 12.6 in x 6.8 in x 8.8 in”
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- Case material
- Plastic, ABS
ABS Plastic Case
“Battery Housing ABS Plastic Case”
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- Terminal thread
- M8 x 1.25 x 13.0 (10.0 Nm)
M8 x 1.25
“Terminal Thread M8 x 1.25”
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- Group the maker sells it as
- Group 27, as the maker's page prints it (not checked against BCI's table)
Disputed
“Weight 15.5 kg”
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Disputed
“Dimensions 320 x 173 x 224 mm”
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Other sources state
Disputed
“Housing Material Plastic, ABS”
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Disputed
“Terminal Method M8 x 1.25 x 13.0 (10.0 Nm)”
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Other sources state
“BCI Battery Group Size: Group 27”
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Compatibility
- What the manufacturer says it fits
- mid-size RVs, trailers
“Best For: Weekend warriors, mid-size RVs, trailers, and solar setups.”
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Buying and owning it
- How it is classified for shipping
- UN3480, UN38.3
- What it is said to be best for
- RV, overland, van-build, marine and off-grid use; not a named-vehicle fitment
“UN3480, UN38.3”
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“designed for RVs, overland vehicles, van builds, marine vessels, and off-grid living”
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Certification claims
- UL certification held by the cells
- UL 1642, File no. MH64383
UL 1642 Recognized Cells, File no. MH64383
“Certifications UL 1642 Recognized Cells, File no. MH64383”
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- Certification claimed by the manufacturer
- Certified compliant to UL 1973 by TEi Listing Services, File no. 22D01
Disputed
“Certifications UL 1642, File no. MH64383”
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Other sources state
“Certified compliant to UL 1973 by TEi Listing Services, File no. 22D01”
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Sources
- Archived document
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Retrieved October 8, 2026
- Archived document
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Retrieved October 8, 2026
- 12V 100Ah Group 27 SmartTalk™ & VHC™ – Expion360Archived document
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Retrieved October 8, 2026
- Archived document
Source: expion360.com/blogs/blog/which-battery-powers-your-adventure
Retrieved October 10, 2026