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What are everyone's thoughts on heated batteries? Specifically which LiTimes are people buying? I am looking at these 2:
12V 100AH TM: https://www.amazon.com/Litime-LiFePO.../dp/B0C8T1FD7M
12V 100AH Smart: https://www.amazon.com/Litime-LiFePO.../dp/B0BPXSHX8W
Their heated battery is out of stockRob, Betsy and Kali (Rhodesian Ridgeback)
2022 Solitude-S 2930RL
2023 GMC Sierra 3500HD Duramax Denali
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Originally posted by rtrainer View PostWhat are everyone's thoughts on heated batteries? Specifically which LiTimes are people buying? I am looking at these 2:
12V 100AH TM: https://www.amazon.com/Litime-LiFePO.../dp/B0C8T1FD7M
12V 100AH Smart: https://www.amazon.com/Litime-LiFePO.../dp/B0BPXSHX8W
Their heated battery is out of stockForum moderators are not GD employees--we are volunteers and owners presumably just like yourself. Unless specifically mentioned otherwise, we have nothing to gain should you choose to purchase a product or engage a service we discuss on this forum.
Neil Citro
2018 Reflection 28BH Pepwave
2019 F350 6.7L Long Bed Crew Cab
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Originally posted by rtrainer View PostWhat are everyone's thoughts on heated batteries? Specifically which LiTimes are people buying? I am looking at these 2:
12V 100AH TM: https://www.amazon.com/Litime-LiFePO.../dp/B0C8T1FD7M
12V 100AH Smart: https://www.amazon.com/Litime-LiFePO.../dp/B0BPXSHX8W
Their heated battery is out of stock
I didn’t go with heated as at the time I never thought we would go back to an area when it was that cold….. we are now headed to Colorado next week. I have built a heating system for the batteries and an insulated enclosure. Doubt that I spent as much as a heated battery would cost.Scott & Mikaela
2022 375 RES
2020 F-350 DRW
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I have the Lion Energy. Four of the original model and 2 of the newer one. About 600ah total.Forum moderators are not GD employees--we are volunteers and owners presumably just like yourself. Unless specifically mentioned otherwise, we have nothing to gain should you choose to purchase a product or engage a service we discuss on this forum.
Neil Citro
2018 Reflection 28BH Pepwave
2019 F350 6.7L Long Bed Crew Cab
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Originally posted by TucsonJim View PostTo directly answer your question, I'd go with two group 24 batteries. Here's why:
Useable amp hour capacity for a group 27 battery: 44Ah (88Ah x 50%).
Useable amp hour capacity for two group 24 batteries: 81Ah. (2 x 81Ah x 50%)
Price: Interstate Group 27 $159.95
Price: Interstate Group 24 $149.95 x 2 = $299.90
I know others have mentioned lithium batteries. Specifically Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4). I recently purchased Li Time batteries. You can purchase a Li Time battery that will give you more useable power than two group 24 batteries (100Ah vs. 81Ah). And the current prices is $269.99 which is $30 less than the suggested retail price of Interstate lead acid batteries.
https://www.litime.com/products/liti...ifepo4-battery
Other things to consider if you purchase LiFePO4 batteries
1. They will typically last four to five times longer than lead acid
2. They are truly maintenance free.
3. You will need to invest in a lithium battery charger to get the fastest charging and the most complete charge cycle. Your old converter/charger will charge them up to about 90%.
Jim
! am wondering if I would need to change it right away. It is coming with a factory installed 370watt solar panel also. All it states is it comes with a 60 amp blue tooth Charge Controller. Thanks
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Originally posted by TCampers View Post
We are waiting on our 2024 303RLS to come in and I am trying to decide on what to do for batteries. We plan on doing a bit of boondocking with it. I am leaning towards 2 of the Li time 12v-100ah-lithium-lifepo4-battereries from your post above. Do you know would our coach would come with a lithium battery compatible charger?
! am wondering if I would need to change it right away. It is coming with a factory installed 370watt solar panel also. All it states is it comes with a 60 amp blue tooth Charge Controller. Thanks
According to the Parts Lookup website (see link on Menu Bar above) your rig will come with a Progressive Dynamics IntelliPower 9300 converter/charger. Yes, it charges LifePO4 batteries. See https://www.progressivedyn.com/pd9300/
Note GD can (and does) substitute components as supply of parts dictates, so you'll only know for sure what you have when you take delivery of your rig.
If you're going to boondock for any length of time, get as many batteries as the budget (and space) will allow. Cate&Rob has a vintage 303RLS -- he may have a recommendation as he's recently gone lithium, too.
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Howard & Francine
2017 Ford F-350 DRW, '19 315RLTSPlus
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