Tagged With "Lead Acid"

It's been 5 months now and my cover is falling apart under normal use like it was ten years old. Maybe it is ten years old, I just got a bad one, or someone splashed battery acid all over it before they wrapped it up and shipped it out (witch is...

I agree with Randy - how often are you going to be camping without shore power? That’s the primary question to be answered when deciding between lead acid and lithium. There’s another part of the equation when it comes to replacing a dead battery - why did the original battery die? There are all sorts of reasons why batteries die and it would be helpful to know how yours died, before deciding what type of battery to buy. I went back and saw that you are new owners of a 2020 1475, so you...

One other issue is the Charger used. The new WFCO's are switchable between LA (lead acid) and LI (lithium) and had to upgrade mine. Lithium's charge at 14.6-14.8v versus 13.8. I purchased two 100aH LiFePo4 for $310 each from Ali Express (Mr. Li's site). Received within 2 weeks. Included a LiFePo4 charger for each. Charges from 400w of solar. So far, so good.

Even if your not an avid boondocker, the discharge-ability (you can safely use them down to 0% instead of 50% like lead acid) usability and lifespan of lithium batteries might make them cheaper on the long run. There are some videos on YouTube that can help you make sure you're comparing apples to apples. https://youtu.be/iy3hga_P5YY

Regarding the original question, a qualified yes. If a lighter, higher usable power, longer lasting and maintenance free battery is worth the price difference, then yes. However, Don’t forget the added cost of potentially upgrading a converter, lead-acid charger, solar charge controller and if not equipped, adding a battery monitoring system to track the AH usage and charging of the Lithium Batteries. Unlike Lead Acid, a .1V change can represent 30% of battery depletion. Also, don’t overlook...

Very true, Lithium batteries are still in the early adopter stage. However, newer campers may have some of the right stuff installed. Most solar controllers newer than 2018 will have a lithium setting. If not, the setting for AGM will pretty much do the job. The converter (120v -> battery) charger may have a lithium setting, but if not, the charger will charge a lithium up to 90%. And, lithium batteries tolerate partial recharge without impact to battery longevity. A battery monitor is...