Lithium Batteries

[mikewats]

Need a new battery. I was thinking of a 12V Lithium battery. Not very familiar with them, will my AC/DC inverter 50amp with charging work or will I need a special charger for this type of battery? Any help would be greatly appericated

[folivier]

The bigger issue is the float voltage. After a LiFePO4 battery is fully charged you want the float voltage to be no higher than what the manufacturer recommends. If your converter doesn't float at or below that voltage then just turn it off until you need to charge it again.

[time2roll]

The OEM converter will work perfectly fine. Don't get all caught up in buying a "lithium" converter.
Post your existing converter model for best answers.

[Tom_Barb]

Lithium battery has more energy stored in them at 90% than a fully charged lead acid battery at 100%.
Lithium batteries are charged to 14.6 volts Lead acid are charged to 13.2 typically.
BattleBorn batteries are Guaranteed 10 years. typical for Lithium.
The lithium won't corrode posts like lead acid.
same size battery lithium will be 50% lighter
study the U-tube videos about "BattleBorn batteries"

[Second_Chance]

The OEM converter in your RV will charge a LiFePO4 battery - but not all the way. It won't hurt it though. You just won't get full use out of the lithium battery. I switched out the OEM converter/charger in our rig when I installed the lithium batteries - no big deal.

Rob