Lithium Ion Batteries. Who makes the best one?
There is a great quantity of batteries out on the market. Which ones have you used, or are using? What is good or bad about them?
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NamMedevac 70 wrote:
Can a standard truck alternator or heavy duty alternator safely charge a lithium battery. Just curious
As usual, it depends. Most wiring for house batteries on towable RV's is small--that would limit the flow of current, thus protecting the alternator.
It is probably best to use a dc to DC charger for two reasons.
1. to raise the voltage to what the Li really wants.
2. to prevent too many amps from being drawn from the alternator.
My own alternator is a 2/3 1/3 duty cycle. So in an hour, full output for 20 minutes. I have seen over 70 amps going to flooded house batteries. I do have manual control of the charging in addition to relays. I am adding a dc to DC charger which will boost voltage and limit current.
