WFCO converter for lithium batteries
My camper has a 55amp WFCO power center. I see a module on their website to change it over for using with LiFe04 batteries. I expect the battery monitoring system in the “lead acid replacement” type l...
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BFL13 wrote:
That link is just an ad for PDs. There are other choices that will also work with various Li batteries.
It also looks like many ads are jumping on the Li bandwagon by suggesting Li is more different than it is, so you just have to buy their latest thing now that it says Li somewhere on it.
Actually, from threads on here it looks more like the difficulty is trying to figure out Li SOC between what their balancing gizmo says and what your battery monitor says. The good thing there is that it seems the Lis do ok not being fully charged, so their actual SOC doesn't matter so much.
Too complicated for me! (Also way too expensive)
It’s actually a link to PD’s website, not an ad. I’ve had excellent service & performance from 2 other PD charge converters so I am ok with one more. My base camp trailer sits plugged in to shore power for weeks at a time. Batteries need watering once per year on PD “Charge Wizard” equipped charger. They hurry up and bring the batts to 80-90% if a generator run is needed not on shore power. If I buy LiFe04 I will be looking for long warranty which might indicate a good BMS is installed ... but I’m sure someone will be along to contradict that...
