Expion360 EX-G27-12132-BCH (12V 132Ah Group 27 SmartTalk and VHC)
SKU EX-G27-12132-BCH
Expion360The Expion360 EX-G27-12132-BCH (12V 132Ah Group 27 SmartTalk and VHC) is a battery pack with a nominal voltage of 12.8 Vdc, a rated capacity of 132 Ah, 1690 Wh of energy, Cylindrical (LiFePO4) cells, M8 x 1.25, a weight of 34 lb (14.0 kg) and an ingress rating of IP66.
Last updated: 26 October 2026
Battery and charging
- Communications bus
- SmartTalk™, CAN Bus
- Cells
- Cylindrical (LiFePO4)
- Energy
- 1690 Wh
- Voltage
- 12.8 Vdc
- Rated capacity
- 132 Ah
- Capacity
- 132 Ah
- Maximum discharge current
- 120 A
- Rated charge cycles
- >4000 cycles at 1C, 100 % DoD, as the datasheet prints it
- Recommended continuous discharge
- 60 A, the maker's recommended / optimum figure
- Recommended charging
- 26 A, the recommended charge current
- Maximum discharge current, as the maker labels it
- 120 A, the row the datasheet labels Max. Discharge Current
- Pulse discharge current
- 150 A (3 s), 180 A (1 s)
- Maximum charge current, as the maker labels it
- 60 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 Vdc
- Float voltage
- 13.6 Vdc
- Voltage it cuts off at
- 10 Vdc
- How fast it loses charge sitting idle
- <5 % per month
“Communication SmartTalk™, CAN Bus”
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“Cell Type (Chemistry) Cylindrical (LiFePO4)”
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“Energy 1690 Wh”
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“Rated Energy (@ 0.2C, 25°C) 1306 Wh 1690 Wh”
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“Nominal Voltage 12.8 Vdc”
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“Rated Capacity 132 Ah”
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“Rated Capacity (@ 0.2C, 25°C) 102 Ah 132 Ah”
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“Max. Continuous 100 A 120 A”
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“Cycle Life >4000 cycles at 1C, 100 % DoD”
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“Recommended Discharge Current 60 A”
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“Recommended Charge Current 26 A”
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“Max. Discharge Current 120 A”
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“Pulse Discharge Current 150 A (3 s), 180 A (1 s)”
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“Maximum Charge Current 60 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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“Recommended Charge Voltage 14.6 Vdc”
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“Recommended Float Voltage 13.6 Vdc”
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“BMS Discharge Cut-off Voltage 10 Vdc”
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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
- One discharge-recharge cycle every 3-6 months.
“Housing Protection IP66”
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“Housing Flammability Rating UL-94 V-0”
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“STORAGE: One discharge-recharge cycle every 3-6 months.”
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Size and fit
- Weight
- 37.2 lbs (16.87 kg), as the product page prints it
- Overall dimensions
- 12.6 in x 6.8 in x 8.8 in; 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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320 x 173 x 220
“Size, Dimensions (L. x D. x H.) in(mm) G27, 12.6 x 6.8 x 8.7 (320 x 173 x 220)”
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- Stated weight
- 34 lb (14.0 kg)
- Case material
- ABS Plastic Case
- Terminal thread
- M8 x 1.25
- Group the maker sells it as
- Group 27, as the maker's page prints it (not checked against BCI's table)
“Weight: 37.2 lbs (16.87 kg)”
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“Weight 37.2 lb (16.9 kg)”
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Disputed
“Dimensions 12.6 in x 6.8 in x 8.8 in”
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Other sources state
“Weight 30 lb (15 kg) 34 lb (14.0 kg)”
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“Battery Housing ABS Plastic Case”
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“Terminal Thread M8 x 1.25”
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“BCI Battery Group Size: Group 27”
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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 Recognized Cells, File no. MH64383
- Certification claimed by the manufacturer
- Certified compliant to UL 1973 by TEi Listing Services, File no. 22D01
“Certifications UL 1642 Recognized Cells, File no. MH64383”
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“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 25, 2026
- Archived document
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Retrieved October 8, 2026
- 12V 132Ah Group 27 SmartTalk™ & VHC™ – Expion360Archived document
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Retrieved October 8, 2026