Mixing battery types??
I want to add more battery capacity to our hauler. They will have to go in the pass through. Would just stay with lead acid, but venting will be a pain. Can I add Lifepo 4 or sealed lead acid and b...
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Mmaxed wrote:
OK, since I am asking stupid questions instead of searching and sorting through a bunch of ****. If I go to Lifepo4 bateries, do I need to change my charging system?
The answer is "yes and no". If you do not have solar charging then then you will need to change the converter/charger if it doesn't have a Lithium profile setting.
If you have solar charging then no, most controllers have a setting for Lithium/LiFePo4 batteries. The conventional converter will charge the LiFePo4 batteries to ~90% SOC and the Solar Controller will top them off and handle cell balancing, to a SOC of 100%.
Many are doing this unless they absolutely need a 100% charge right away or have no solar panels mounted.
