Is a 48V battery a lithium battery?

48V is a system voltage, not a chemistry — a 48V battery can be lithium (LiFePO4 or NMC), lead-acid, or AGM depending on how the cells are configured. Many modern 48V packs, including the PUPVWMHB 48V 100Ah golf cart and server rack batteries, use LiFePO4 (lithium iron phosphate) chemistry.

Voltage describes how individual cells are wired in series, not what those cells are made of. A 48V LiFePO4 pack strings together cells at 3.2V nominal each — 15 cells in series — while a 48V lead-acid bank strings six 8V flooded cells. The PUPVWMHB 48V LiFePO4 lineup separates into two distinct product lines: a golf cart pack rated for 2C continuous discharge and a server rack configuration designed for solar home storage, each built with different cell grades for different discharge profiles.

• PUPVWMHB 48V 100Ah LiFePO4 battery stores 4,800Wh of usable energy.
• A 48V LiFePO4 pack uses approximately 15 cells in series at 3.2V nominal each.
• PUPVWMHB 48V golf cart pack includes a 200A BMS rated for 400A peak over 5 seconds.
• LiFePO4 chemistry is thermally stable up to 500°F — distinct from NMC lithium-ion chemistry.
• PUPVWMHB 48V LiFePO4 batteries stop accepting charge below 32°F (0°C); discharge remains functional to -4°F (-20°C).