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I would have to agree with Nabsim, not only do Lifepo4 go down low they charge back up much quicker which is just as important to me.
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I would have to agree with Nabsim, not only do Lifepo4 go down low they charge back up much quicker which is just as important to me.
I can't get my head around anything else Kev now. I think it's now a case of just fitting a single half decent battery as is and see what happens. The current controller is already topping up the cab battery. It Is always showing fully charged. So is the leisure battery right now but of course as David points out it's probably only 30% capacity.When you get around to doing the full monty (or not) Barry, You could also leave the original panel and controller as is and go direct to the starter battery, only a couple of wires to do that so not expensive and it utilises what you have already.
You may think Why, well it's a back up of the new system once fitted and peace of mind for the starter battery, and as you've done already you would always have a full battery to switch to if you decide that you don't need lithium at all, just a new lead acid battery or that newfangled lead carbon thingymabob, it worked fine on Hank 1 so why not Hank 11.
I think to be honest is what I would do, and it saves oodles of dosh, most of us don't need lithium.
Did a setup for a forum member quite a few years ago now and because his intentions was a major overland trip to far-flung places, specially went for Lead-Acid rather than Lithium as if a battery fails for whatever reason, you will always be able to find a usable Lead-Acid battery replacement but the same cannot be said for Lithium in some 1-Yak village.Lead acid is still popular with most, I'd stick with what everyone knows and keeps in stock should you ever need another, then get as many amp hours as will fit under the cover and just get on with enjoying the van as you should.
What am I missing, that doesn’t make sense? If you had lithium you could drop a different technology in if you needed to?Did a setup for a forum member quite a few years ago now and because his intentions was a major overland trip to far-flung places, specially went for Lead-Acid rather than Lithium as if a battery fails for whatever reason, you will always be able to find a usable Lead-Acid battery replacement but the same cannot be said for Lithium in some 1-Yak village.
I agree, you could drop LA in place of a lithium, it wouldn't work perfectly but it'd get you by more than adequately, ultimately a moot point unless Baz intends such a trip.What am I missing, that doesn’t make sense? If you had lithium you could drop a different technology in if you needed to?
Sounds like a theme for Baz's latest concept album. Something about intending to go to Babacombe model village and ending up in Turkmenistan.I agree, you could drop LA in place of a lithium, it wouldn't work perfectly but it'd get you by more than adequately, ultimately a moot point unless Baz intends such a trip.
No wonder the poor lads head is spinning, he's now wondering if he needs to consider his upcoming trip to outer Mongolia![]()
You could say the same thing in reverse for that matter. But having like-for-like is much simpler. There is also the fact that Lithium is more delicate due to the BMS. A Lead Battery won't care too much about lightening strike. A lithium battery would be destroyed due to the BMS getting fried.What am I missing, that doesn’t make sense? If you had lithium you could drop a different technology in if you needed to?
OMG David, now you've gone and give him something else to worry about. Barry, ignore the bit above about lighting strikes ok.