Advice on Lithium Solar setup
Hello, I'm about to move into a conversion van full-time, 80% boondocking, and would like your advice about what I'm planning. My electrical requirements won't be much. I don't expect to use more t...
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MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
"He could watch" is Number 10 PITA. Where this runs-off-the-rails is where it goes "portable". An always connected Energy Management System is crucial. From what I read, lithium is NOT forgiving. Like a guy coming home to an Irish wife with lipstick on his collar.
He could watch when charging. Especially since in Li batteries it's a (relatively) fast process. 70AH can be shoved into 100AH LiFe in under an hour, subject to adequate current source and a good charger, and he mentioned something about taking it to his friend's home for charging. Only I haven't seen good 120V chargers for Li.
Battery Management System does very little, it's only there for balancing and protect from over and undervoltage. Forget about it terminating at some adjustable setpoint 87-90%. You either watch it or put it on timer.
With (projected) 1,800WH daily draw his 200W solar and 100Ah battery won't work, anyway.
