I have been wanting to do this for quite a while and finally got it done. Thanks to Neil ncitro and Randy Davis from Grand Design for all of their help.
The reason for this is we have spent a few weekends in areas with no hookups and the Lead Acid just was not cutting it. Also at the recent National Rally there were a couple attendees that were talking about doing a similar setup. I purchased 2 LION Energy UT1300 batteries, a Lithium compatible charger/converter Powermax PMS-100LK 100 amp, a battery cut off switch and some wire lugs and shrink tubing. I used 2 ga. welding wire that I had laying around.
I first had to remove all of the "stuff" that I had accumulated in the front storage area and cut a piece of 3/4" plywood to make a new floor in that area. I did leave the original battery box in place. Put a wall between the new battery compartment and the rest of the storage to keep anything from contacting the wiring and batteries while traveling, plus the wall will hold the new converter/charger. I also installed a receptacle on the back wall that is wired into the original converter plug in location to plug the new converter/charger into. The new battery boxes were installed at this time as well. Also added was a negative or grounding bus bar that is wired to the frame as well as to the battery.
Once this was all done and some of the items arrived it was time to start to finish the project.
Check battery fitment and make plan for placement of the other items.
All done and in great working order.
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The reason for this is we have spent a few weekends in areas with no hookups and the Lead Acid just was not cutting it. Also at the recent National Rally there were a couple attendees that were talking about doing a similar setup. I purchased 2 LION Energy UT1300 batteries, a Lithium compatible charger/converter Powermax PMS-100LK 100 amp, a battery cut off switch and some wire lugs and shrink tubing. I used 2 ga. welding wire that I had laying around.
I first had to remove all of the "stuff" that I had accumulated in the front storage area and cut a piece of 3/4" plywood to make a new floor in that area. I did leave the original battery box in place. Put a wall between the new battery compartment and the rest of the storage to keep anything from contacting the wiring and batteries while traveling, plus the wall will hold the new converter/charger. I also installed a receptacle on the back wall that is wired into the original converter plug in location to plug the new converter/charger into. The new battery boxes were installed at this time as well. Also added was a negative or grounding bus bar that is wired to the frame as well as to the battery.
Once this was all done and some of the items arrived it was time to start to finish the project.
Check battery fitment and make plan for placement of the other items.
All done and in great working order.
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