Looking for help with Lithium conversion on a Grande Design 22MLE. Specifically, can I use the existing wiring (8AWG) from the converter to the new battery?
- WFCO 8735AD hardcoded to lithium with a jumper cable, supposedly puts out up to 35A while charging battery
- OEM 165W panel connected to a furrion solar charge connected to the original battery
- Currently a generic lead acid battery, swapping in an epoch essential 300Ah lithium battery soon
I haven’t been able to open up the belly yet, to look, but I’m guessing there’s 20’ - 25’ of wire between converter and battery unless the converter goes to the battery disconnect switch first and then to the battery in which case it will be longer.
Q. Would it be normal to go to disconnect switch first?
Initially, I’d like to just swap the batteries and use the stock configuration until I have time to relocate the battery and upgrade the solar.
Q. Will the converter be able to charge the battery to 100% or will it be less due to voltage loss? Sounds like the lead acid batteries handle that better than the lithium batteries.
Q. Any guess on how high it'll be able to charge?
Thanks
- WFCO 8735AD hardcoded to lithium with a jumper cable, supposedly puts out up to 35A while charging battery
- OEM 165W panel connected to a furrion solar charge connected to the original battery
- Currently a generic lead acid battery, swapping in an epoch essential 300Ah lithium battery soon
I haven’t been able to open up the belly yet, to look, but I’m guessing there’s 20’ - 25’ of wire between converter and battery unless the converter goes to the battery disconnect switch first and then to the battery in which case it will be longer.
Q. Would it be normal to go to disconnect switch first?
Initially, I’d like to just swap the batteries and use the stock configuration until I have time to relocate the battery and upgrade the solar.
Q. Will the converter be able to charge the battery to 100% or will it be less due to voltage loss? Sounds like the lead acid batteries handle that better than the lithium batteries.
Q. Any guess on how high it'll be able to charge?
Thanks
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