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horton333
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Nov 27, 2016

Hands on Experience with Lithium batteries

Hi:
I'd be interested in hearing any hands on experiences with a lithium battery install in an RV. Sources, issues, curses and costs. I'm currently going through some scenarios on upgrading my battery to the 250-300 AH range (usable) for install next spring.
Obviously lithium is still very pricy, especially for the 'drop in' variety like Smartbattery for instance, and that may keep me on Pb so I'd be especially interested in hearing about anyone who has gone more to the yourself route which I'd expect could cut costs a fair bit for the extra effort.

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  • Regarding Lithium chemistry batteries, bare in mind that they require special charging process that your typical RV charger may not have.... thus the cost of a new charger may also need be figured into the total cost.
  • beemerphile1 wrote:
    The Roadtrek Ecotrek class B comes with lithium batteries. You may find some information there.
    Anyone know what brand?
  • The Roadtrek Ecotrek class B comes with lithium batteries. You may find some information there.
  • To each their own
    For us with out any doubt the very best upgrade we have ever done to our RV
    LiFeMnPO4 200amp/hr battery bank
    Far simplified charging, No voltage sag with the 2Kw inverter, Smaller in size and even better 1/3 the total weight, etc..

    But most here will NOT agree
    Suggest you try a boat forum to get more up to date info
  • Occasionally you can get a Nissan Leaf battery pack on Ebay. Usually a wrecked car etc. Not cheap (usually a couple grand) but less than half the price of a new one. I imagine if someone knows that they are doing you could have one heck of a storage capacity for the RV. The new ones are 30 KWh. The older ones are 24 KWh. It would be amazing.
  • Choose wisely. For my own use cost aside the negatives far outweigh the positive points.

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