New 2 stage PD lithium Converter charger yet?
When I installed lithium batteries 18 months ago I also changed out my converter charger. I didn't want it constantly charging 14.4 volts. so I returned it and have been using my original PD convert...
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otrfun wrote:
Lastly, lifepo4 cell/battery manufacturers ship their units with a 30-50% SOC for a reason. It's the ideal SOC for a lifepo4---for the short and long-term. I think it's just a matter of time before manufacturers eventually transition to 3-stage units to address this unique lifepo4 storage/float requirement. Until then, those set-it & forget-it folks (who may be striving for maximum lifepo4 cycle life) will just have to remember to turn-off their 1 and 2-stage lifepo4 converter/chargers when they're not camping.
Since I put my cells in the Camper I created a second profile for my solar charger and I don't use the house charger at all when at home except for the day before I leave for camping to top it off and ballance the cells. for conventance I picked 3 days as the max I leave it at full charge with out any use. I havent been able to find any numbers on what the manufactures concider storage but they ship at a middleish level as it could be a year with shipping and sitting in a where house and retailers shelf.
