cliffy49
Aug 02, 2024Explorer II
Converter
I was wondering if there is any one here that has changed to LifePo4 batteries and has not changed their converter/charger over. Reading this and other forums and talking with mfgs. and suppliers I g...
Actually, my plan was to use the factory converter/charge to charge the battery and if needed I would use a lithium charger and my champion generator to top it off. Since most of out camping now is with hookups I dont think that the truck would need to be charging the battery.
My only reason for even looking at lithium is because my 2 gc2 batteries are getting to the point they may be ready for replacement. That and the fact that I really like the thought of saving close to 100 lbs. of weight. I guess that I may just look into replacing with either a marine/rv battery of either fla or possible even agm.
ya the weight savings is amazing. thoes two 100amp LFP batteries will give you double the usable power over a 6V pair, or close to it depending on the 6V's plus they will last a lot longer. if you look at it over the long run, you can just buy a converter section to change your power center to a li capable one.
if you have a WFCO converter THIS would work if you want to stay WFCO, otherwise any li compatible converter can be wired up.. they start at 129cdn but most seam to be about the 200 range so whats that in the US probably around 100 bucks