mbloof wrote:
It sounds like you replaced the converter charger in your camper with one that has a LiPO profile? Mind telling us the make and model?
The type 27 battery in my camper is worn out and I have have a "BattleBorn" LiPO battery here to replace it. Ought to be "plug and play" excepting:
1. The converter+charger in my camper won't charge the battery at anywhere near the maximum rate it can handle. (needs replacing?)
2. My solar charge controller (I think) has a LiPO setting, I'll have to research it.
All and all it sounds logical. Instead of running big thick wires (and connectors) between your truck and camper just run 10-12AWG wire and connectors for AC instead and use your already purchased charger with the correct profile.
- Mark0
I removed the stock converter charger and transfer switch. I replaced that with a Magnum inverter with a built in charger and transfer switch. It can charge at 125Ah so the system has plenty of charging capacity that goes largely unused as we seldom plug into shore power and don't use a generator. I feel like an inverter could allow us those higher charging rates while we drive. Not sure if there is a dc to dc solution that will charge over 100Ah for our system.
My own Lithium battery was built using (24) 3.2v cells and does not have built in BMS like battle born or other drop in batteries that will help the battery from all kinds of charging and discharging sins. We control voltages by using specific charging values through high quality chargers and low voltage disconnects.
You can replace your charger/converter with a unit designed for lithium batteries. I thing Progressive dynamics manufactures it. That should help with your charging rate and SOC %
