LiFePo battery upgrade question
I ordered a 200AH LifePo battery to replace my two 100AH lead acid batteries and also a compatabile converter which takes care of charging the battery with shore or generator power but what about char...
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pianotuna wrote:
#4 wire is overkill. #8 would be sufficient.
I would put the dc to dc device between the starter battery and the house bank.
That will make for a short run.
Put the dc to DC in a plastic box with no lid to shield it from splashes.
I would add a switched bypass for the dc to dc device.
I was afraid it would overheat in an enclosed box but if not that makes instalation easy. The starter battery and house batteries are very close to each other. Whats the purpose of the switched bypass?
