Expion360 EX-GC2-12162-BCH (12V 162Ah GC2 SmartTalk and VHC)
SKU EX-GC2-12162-BCH
Expion360The Expion360 EX-GC2-12162-BCH (12V 162Ah GC2 SmartTalk and VHC) is a battery pack with a nominal voltage of 12.8 Vdc, a rated capacity of 162 Ah, 2073 Wh of energy and a weight of 38.5 lb (17.5 kg).
Last updated: 10 October 2026
Battery and charging
- Energy
- 2073 Wh
- Voltage
- 12.8 Vdc
- Rated capacity
- 162 Ah
- Rated charge cycles
- >4000 cycles at 1C, 100 % DoD, as the datasheet prints it
- Recommended continuous discharge
- 80 A, the maker's recommended / optimum figure
- Recommended charging
- 36 A, the recommended charge current
- Maximum discharge current, as the maker labels it
- 150 A, the row the datasheet labels Max. Discharge Current
- Pulse discharge current
- 180 A (3 s) 225 A (1 s)
- Maximum charge current, as the maker labels it
- 72 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
- Charging voltage
- 14.6 Vdc
- Float voltage
- 13.8 Vdc
- Voltage it cuts off at
- 10 Vdc
- How fast it loses charge sitting idle
- <5 % per month
“Rated Energy 2073 Wh”
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“Nominal Voltage 12.8 Vdc”
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“Rated Capacity 162 Ah”
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“Cycle Life >4000 cycles at 1C, 100 % DoD”
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“Optimum Discharge Current 80 A”
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“Recommended Charge Current 36 A”
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“Max. Discharge Current 150 A”
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“Pulse Discharge Current 180 A (3 s) 225 A (1 s)”
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“Maximum Charge Current 72 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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“Recommended Charge Voltage 14.6 Vdc”
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“Recommended Float Voltage 13.8 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
- Temperatures it may be charged in
- 32 ˚F to 140 ˚F (0 ˚C to 60 ˚C)
- Temperatures it may be run in
- -4 ˚F to 150 ˚F (-20 ˚C to 65 ˚C)
- Temperatures it may be stored in
- -4 ˚F to 113 ˚F (-20 ˚C to 45 ˚C)
- How to store it
- One discharge-recharge cycle every 6 months.
“Charge Temperature 32 ˚F to 140 ˚F (0 ˚C to 60 ˚C)”
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“Discharge Temperature -4 ˚F to 150 ˚F (-20 ˚C to 65 ˚C)”
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“Storage Temperature -4 ˚F to 113 ˚F (-20 ˚C to 45 ˚C)”
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“STORAGE: One discharge-recharge cycle every 6 months.”
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Size and fit
- Weight
- 38.5 lb (17.5 kg)
- Overall dimensions
- 10.2 in x 7.1 in x 10.9 in; the metric size is on the row beneath
- Case material
- ABS
- Terminal thread
- M 8 x 1.25
- Group the maker sells it as
- GC2, as the maker's page prints it (not checked against BCI's table)
“Weight 38.5 lb (17.5 kg)”
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“Dimensions 10.2 in x 7.1 in x 10.9 in”
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“Battery Housing ABS”
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“Terminal Thread M 8 x 1.25”
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“BCI Battery Group Size: GC2”
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Compatibility
- What the manufacturer says it fits
- RVs, off-grid homes
“Best For: Overlanders, RVs, off-grid homes, and golf cart conversions.”
Source: expion360.com/blogs/blog/which-battery-powers-your-adventure
Buying and owning it
- How it is classified for shipping
- UN3480, Class 9, 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, Class 9, UN38.3”
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“designed for RVs, overland vehicles, van builds, marine vessels, and off-grid living”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20250219173127/https://expion360.com/products/12v-162ah-gc2-smarttalk-vhc
Certification claims
- UL certification held by the cells
- UL 1642 For Cells, File no. MH64383
- Certification claimed by the manufacturer
- Certified compliant to UL 1973 by TEi Listing Services, File no. 22D01
“Certifications UL 1642 For 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 8, 2026
- 12V 162Ah GC2 SmartTalk & VHC – Expion360Archived document
Source: web.archive.org/web/20250219173127/https://expion360.com/products/12v-162ah-gc2-smarttalk-vhc
Retrieved October 8, 2026
- Archived document
Source: expion360.com/blogs/blog/which-battery-powers-your-adventure
Retrieved October 10, 2026