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profdant139
Explorer II
Oct 31, 2023

How much capacity is lost if converter isn't Li-friendly?

(This question was prompted by a different thread, but I thought it may warrant a separate thread.) If I get Lithium batteries but my converter is old school, how much capacity (amp/hours) will I l...
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Boomerweps
Explorer
Nov 01, 2023
Your existing converter will take care of most of the charging but take a longer time. Your solar should take care of reaching the higher voltages needed to reach 100% and equalizing the cells. That’s what I’m currently doing. I do have a lithium capable stand-alone charger that I used before permanently mounting solar panels.

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