Solar panels and lithium batteries
We are thinking of installing 2 solar panels and replacing our deep cycle batteries with lithium batteries. Big cost but if it gets us where we don't run out of power with our current set up it might...
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Microlite Mike wrote:ReneeG wrote:
We checked into getting lithium, but they're cost prohibitive and with our current 4 bank of deep cycle batteries and two solar panels, 300 watt, it gives us enough to never have to run the generator and we watch TV off our satellite daily along with using the computer. Hubby has a CPAP, but we have a Jackery he uses for that and we recharge it off their own set of solar panels. So far this year we've only been out twice for a week at a time and have not had to recharge the Jackery during the trip.
Yes Lithium batteries do cost more BUT----- one only needs half as many of them for the same useable power as with 6 v Golf Cart batteries in series parallel. At least twice and depending on use (Cycles) Lithium can last from 5-6 times as long and maybe even up to 10 times.
Add to that the reduction in weight (half) and less time for fully recharging (average 1/3 the time when a full absorption charge is considered.
All factors that make Lithium batteries very affordable to me as well as convenient.
Excellent points!
