Upgrading to Lithium with Solar...
Fellow RVers, My first post here, so please excuse any ignorance on my part. I have a 2012 R-Vision Crossover, 19' travel trailer. I have been using a 160w roof-top solar panel to charge two 12...
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Well, this will keep everyone busy today.
It all depends on how often you are out in the cold wintery weather. That furnace fan will eat your available power very very quickly. I suspect even with a Lithium, the problem will exist. The rest of your consumption is almost negligible. You have enough solar to re-supply your present batteries as long as the panels aren't covered in snow or shade.
It will come down to the money. How much are you going to spend for Lithium and will they allow your furnace fan to run for as long as you want it to. I have 3 Deep Cycle 12v's and 250 solar and I am happier than a pig in dirt with that.
More reading for anyone considering...
https://www.rvtravel.com/want-lithium-battery-pack/
Gary Haupt
It all depends on how often you are out in the cold wintery weather. That furnace fan will eat your available power very very quickly. I suspect even with a Lithium, the problem will exist. The rest of your consumption is almost negligible. You have enough solar to re-supply your present batteries as long as the panels aren't covered in snow or shade.
It will come down to the money. How much are you going to spend for Lithium and will they allow your furnace fan to run for as long as you want it to. I have 3 Deep Cycle 12v's and 250 solar and I am happier than a pig in dirt with that.
More reading for anyone considering...
https://www.rvtravel.com/want-lithium-battery-pack/
Gary Haupt
