Battery Bank relocation 2005 Journey

[jonnshell30]

Next question, please!
I am researching relocating the battery bank in my 05 Journey. I want to expand my amps available, but the original house battery tray will only hold 3 100a/h batteries. The location can vary, but my question relates to the DC connections in the power compartment. Are these where the batteries connect t the house 12v system? Are these items that can be replaced by a consolidated 12v load center such as the Lynx Distributor or equivalent?
Thanks

[Ray,IN]

Would it be less expensive to switch to LIPO batteries and keep the present location? Three LIPO batteries actually do make 300A available for use without damaging them.
As to relocating, yes anything is possible with enough money. I know a man that installed 10, 6V batteries in a special-made rack above the drive engine, next to the vented access door. I think he said the total cost of this project was close to $8,000.
That was before LIPO batteries were commonly used in an RV.

[jonnshell30]

Originally Posted by Ray,IN

Would it be less expensive to switch to LIPO batteries and keep the present location? Three LIPO batteries actually do make 300A available for use without damaging them.
As to relocating, yes anything is possible with enough money. I know a man that installed 10, 6V batteries in a special-made rack above the drive engine, next to the vented access door. I think he said the total cost of this project was close to $8,000.

Hi Ray
I actually have three battle born 100 amp batteries now. I'm looking to add at least 300 more amps and possibly more. My concern is those 12v connections and if I should just run cable from them to the compartment about 8 ft away, or if an all in one distributor would be able to take their place to connect the battery bank to the 12v system.

[tim myers]

Hey now, that's my picture in your post, not that I am worried about it just surprised to see it.



No offense to you or battle born, but they are so darned expensive I am surprised they are still being purchased. I have been seriously considering purchasing two 300AH Epoch batteries for my 2007 Journey. Three of the V1 batteries will fit in your tray if it is the same size as mine (14.25 x 23.75), but I would probably only get two.

[jonnshell30]

Originally Posted by tim myers

Hey now, that's my picture in your post, not that I am worried about it just surprised to see it.



No offense to you or battle born, but they are so darned expensive I am surprised they are still being purchased. I have been seriously considering purchasing two 300AH Epoch batteries for my 2007 Journey. Three of the V1 batteries will fit in your tray if it is the same size as mine (14.25 x 23.75), but I would probably only get two.

I knew I should have given credit to you for that! Lol! I was too lazy to go down to my rig in the cold Seattle rain to take my own. ��
I am looking at some options as well. Amazon has Weize 200a lithium with bms and 8000 cycles for 499. I just have to confirm that the victron will support, or can be custom setup for what this battery requires.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PTQBXCG

[Steve Arnold]

I have a 2008 Itasca Ellipse and switched 3 12V batteries to 4 6V golf cart batteries. It works so much better! My tray was just big enough to put 4 batteries in, rotatating the batteries 90 degrees. Two sets run in parallel, with each set run in series. I did this 10 years ago and got 8 years out of them. Had to buy a couple of extra cables, but otherwise was quite easy. Going Li-Ion is better but much more expensive.

[Bobn1957]

Originally Posted by jonnshell30

Hi Ray
I actually have three battle born 100 amp batteries now. I'm looking to add at least 300 more amps and possibly more. My concern is those 12v connections and if I should just run cable from them to the compartment about 8 ft away, or if an all in one distributor would be able to take their place to connect the battery bank to the 12v system.

Three 100 amp-hour lead acid batteries will provide only 150 amp-hours safely, whereas three 100 amp-hour lithium batteries will provide a full 300 amp-hours safely at about half the weight!

[Ray,IN]

Amazon has China-made LifePO4 12V, 100A batteries for $239 now.