lifepo4

Like many others, we upgraded to the new "Auto-Detect" version of the WFCO power center, only to learn it couldn't detect our new LiFePO4 battery. It wasn't a major problem because: 1) we have a solar suitcase with a LiFePO4 charging profile to use while dry camping; and 2) if we have shore...

I just checked in on Lithium battery (LiFePo4) prices on Amazon and what I found surprised me... The last time I checked (fall '23) in on "cheap" Lithium battery prices they were around $259 for a 100ah 12v battery. Now they are around $199 with free delivery. There are several brands at this...

Peek behind the refrigerator. Outside vent has been plugged with foam insulation. None of this stuff needs to be accessable. Electronics consist of: 280ah LiFePo4 battery with Bluetooth BMS Trickle charger for starting batteries Xantrex freedom 1800 HF Charge relay for alternator charging...

Hello I recently purchased a 2022 imagine 23LDE and I went immediately to modifying it. One thing I did was add two 200ah Lifepo4 batteries. I also bought a 2000 watt inverter. My plan is to run the invertor and dog bone it to the 30amp cord and then plug that into the back of the camper...

I'm transitioning my trailer to 100% lithium. I added two 100ah LiFePO4 batteries dedicated to the inverter and had previously been only been charging off the solar charge controller. Now I have purchased the 300ah Chins Smart Battery with internal heater to replace the two 6 volt flooded lead...

The lithium batteries are LiFePO4 unless I am sadly mistaken, and as far as I know they don't take kindly to attempts to charge them below freezing. My 21NE has those outside in the utility chest near the hitch - how worried do I need to be about that? Is there a low-temp sensor? Does it have...

I am in the process of converting my 2022 Transcend Xplor 247bh to LiFePO4 batteries. I decided to put them under the front bed (not interested in discussing the placement). I switched to this Progressive Dynamics lithium converter from BestConverter.com (who were awesome to work with by the...

In several threads the question of how to properly wire batteries in parallel has come up in the discussion. I have found a study that explains the advantages of various wiring schemes when it comes to wiring batteries in parallel... Here is the quick explanation: According to the study linked...

Hey all! Got a bit of a weird one (at least for me). I recently made the switch over to LIFEPO4 batteries and also installed a PD9160ALV from Progressive dynamics. Everything has been working fantastically so far. This weekend I finally installed a battery monitor so that I could see what the...

Can anyone give us some real world experience regarding how hard our 12v fridge will eat at a battery? The label in the fridge says 11 amps and the chart I was referencing said to multiply that times the hours of use for a total. But that can’t be a true realistic expectation since the fridge...

The following is in response to a question on the Electrical Wiring forum. Since this topic is of General Interest, I thought I would re-post my response here in order to let more people see it. The Question was: Can you install your Solar system in phases? Here is my advice... Yes, building...

For those adventurous souls who are considering building your own Lithium Battery (LiFePo4) bank, a company named Sun Fun Kits has put together a complete kit to make assembly easier. The kits include all the parts you would need to source individually, Battery Monitoring System (BMS), battery...

I don't know how long this will last, but it seems like a great deal for anyone considering LiFePO4 batteries: Battery Hookup These are from a fairly reputable company and have a communications port, which is a big plus for larger systems.

Like many DIY camper builds, once you have been using your finished camper for a few seasons you find what you like and don't like. I found that putting the water tank directly under the sink in the galley cabinet was not the best place for weight distribution and galley cabinet space. I also...

I came across this Video titled: The Lithium Ion battery has destroyed Solar Power as a Hobby! There were two things that really stuck out for me when the guy was talking about his Lithium batteries versus his old Lead Acid batteries. First off, the guy appears to have some real world...

Out with the mini fridge in with the new power center. 3x Battleborn 12v 100ah Victron multiplus 3000va inverter charger Victron 150/100 solar charge controller 4x 315 watt REC solar panels 712 Victron BMV I’ve wanted to dabble with solar for years, and then I picked up the new 2509s. I hadn’t...

Hi Everyone, FYI post in case you are thinking about upgrading. I just upgraded my coach to 1600W of solar and it rocks. Here's what I did: 8 - 200W US made Hightec solar panels up top for 1600W on tilt mounts 1 - Victron Multiplus 24/3000/70-50 Inverter Charger 1 - Victron 50A SmartSolar...

Hello! Long time lurker, I thought I would share the upgrades I've done to my Bobcat's electrical system as this info could be useful to someone else. I purchased an All Terrain Bobcat Shell model last year and had it installed on my 2015 Chevy Colorado at the ATC shop in Reno in September. It...

I am documenting my individual build to share ideas. For all the posts that helped give me real life info, shared experiences & thoughtful innovation. I could better imagine my current needs. Initially I will show my roof solar panels. Some pics will post, others not. Materials ..... (Renogy)...

The ITOA controller in the FWC I believe is the one with "Built In" IQ4. As it's time for new batteries I was considering Lithium Lifepo4 . However, What I can't seem to find is if the internal IQ4 can be over-ridden by an IQ module or if I'd end up having to replace this whole unit with one...

I have been convinced for some time the lithium batteries were the future for marine and RV type applications and that lead acid's days were numbered. Lithium batteries have many major advantages over lead acid, including 4 times the energy density, much flatter voltage curve and less picky...

I wanted to toss some build info on here regarding my rig in the hopes that it might be useful for someone else down the road be it someone with a newer Chevy Colorado or someone looking for solar/battery details which, of course, is very frequent on WTW. I know that for myself, despite this...

I just posted on my website my recent adventure in installing a Lithium LiFePo4 Prismatic cell in my camper. A little different from the recent active post by cdbrow1 as my install involves using solar panels. I kept the IOTA installed for those times I need to recharge if power is available and...