2019 Reflection 295RL
2015 Chevy 2500 Duramax
Hello,
I purchased a Lion Safari UT 1300 lithium battery at Costco a few days ago. I currently have two 6V golf cart batteries with 220 amp hours that I'll be removing. As I've researched usage of the Lithium battery, learned I need to be careful when the trailer is hooked up to my truck such that I don't fry the alternator. Called Lion this morning and they told me they recommend using the Renogy DC to DC charger.
Here's my use case; We're full time and initially I'm doing this for weight savings, the flat power curve and longevity of the Lithium battery. May eventually end up adding Solar and more Lithium batteries, yet budget doesn't allow that yet. Plan to use stock converter. I understand won't fully charge Lithium battery and won't charge nearly as fast as a Lithium converter. Plan to add the Lithium converter next month or two. We boondock about a quarter of the time.
Two questions:
1) The Renogy DC to DC charger comes in several Amp configurations. Which one do I need?
2) How do I wire up the charger. Mounting it in the front basement near the Lithium battery seems like a good choice, yet how do I get to the truck alternator?
2015 Chevy 2500 Duramax
Hello,
I purchased a Lion Safari UT 1300 lithium battery at Costco a few days ago. I currently have two 6V golf cart batteries with 220 amp hours that I'll be removing. As I've researched usage of the Lithium battery, learned I need to be careful when the trailer is hooked up to my truck such that I don't fry the alternator. Called Lion this morning and they told me they recommend using the Renogy DC to DC charger.
Here's my use case; We're full time and initially I'm doing this for weight savings, the flat power curve and longevity of the Lithium battery. May eventually end up adding Solar and more Lithium batteries, yet budget doesn't allow that yet. Plan to use stock converter. I understand won't fully charge Lithium battery and won't charge nearly as fast as a Lithium converter. Plan to add the Lithium converter next month or two. We boondock about a quarter of the time.
Two questions:
1) The Renogy DC to DC charger comes in several Amp configurations. Which one do I need?
2) How do I wire up the charger. Mounting it in the front basement near the Lithium battery seems like a good choice, yet how do I get to the truck alternator?
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