I understand going to a lithium battery should have a compatible lithium battery charger. I heard the factory installed converter in the 2021 337RLS Reflections will charge a lithium battery but not as efficiently. Is this correct?
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Originally posted by Mike Burns View PostI understand going to a lithium battery should have a compatible lithium battery charger. I heard the factory installed converter in the 2021 337RLS Reflections will charge a lithium battery but not as efficiently. Is this correct?
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Originally posted by Mike Burns View PostI understand going to a lithium battery should have a compatible lithium battery charger. I heard the factory installed converter in the 2021 337RLS Reflections will charge a lithium battery but not as efficiently. Is this correct?
As Keith noted, you will probably get to ~80% or so with the 9855. But, if you have solar (rooftop or "suitcase"), this would be less of a concern as your solar charge controller (with a LiFePO4 profile) will usually top-off the battery (assuming you get sun on the panels).
I run a single 100Ah LiFe PO4 with that same WFCO converter and 200W of solar and this has been my experience. YMMV.
However, if I were to build out my battery bank to 100's of Ah to support an inverter then I would change out my converter - probably to a combo inverter/charger. So as Keith said - kind of depends what your plans are.
Ken & Sandra
2021 303RLS | 2020 F350 Lariat 6.7L 4x4 SB SRW
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KSC_Travels -- the good news (for future owners) is the industry is moving to auto-detect converters installed in Power Distribution Centers. Below is an example. Owners with this type of setup won't have to do a thing--the unit will automatically choose the right profile for the installed battery.
Note the "AD" at the end of the model number (that's the clue it's an auto-detect model).
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Originally posted by howson View PostNote the "AD" at the end of the model number (that's the clue it's an auto-detect model).Ken & Sandra
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Originally posted by Mike Burns View Post
https://www.costco.com/lion-energy-s...100663833.html
For a converter there are a variety of options. I am a fan of relocating it as closely to the batteries as possible, to minimize efficiency loss due to voltage drop. I spoke with the folks at Lion Energy about charger settings (my primary is the charger in my Multiplus inverter) and they recommended a fixed output charger and to let the BMS handle disconnecting the charger. I know some do not like that approach, but if you want to go that route I recommend this charger. It has a switch to put it into fixed voltage mode and I find it to be affordable, high current (shorter generator run times) and works very well:
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Neil Citro
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Mike Burns -- my own experience is with Battle Born. Not the cheapest, but I've been very pleased with them.
For a list of options from Will Prowse (someone I watch regularly) see https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/li...batteries.htmlForum 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.
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I'm finally going lithium, Costco Lion, they will be here this week. I did some searching and decided on this for my 8955 series panel. It is apparently an new version that is auto detecting. Even thought I don't need AD at this point I figured the newest technology couldn't hurt.
https://parts.unitedrv.com/products/...wf-8955-ad-mba
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I insstalled 2 Lion Energy UT1300's last fall and I am waiting the delivery of 2 more. They seem to be a good battery and a good price compared to others. I also went with the Powermax conerter/charge that ncitro Neil has listed above and has worked great.
1 battery will get you by if you are not dependent on it for more than a day or 2 , depending on your usage. If you are dry camping for 2 or 3 days then 2 batteries may be in order. I have went almost 4 days on 2 batteries and also had to run the furnace, power hog to say the least.
BrianBrian & Michelle
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