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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 01-09-2024, 11:50 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,342
Posted By electric
I only see one issue here - controller amp rating...

I only see one issue here - controller amp rating is for the output side, not input side, which means it will cap it's output at 30A at battery voltage, averaging around 13.8V during bulk charge,...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 01-08-2024, 09:22 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,568
Posted By electric
What was your solar situation during those 3 days...

What was your solar situation during those 3 days in the driveway? Longest boondocking implies maximum solar charging and minimal appliance use. You have a 4kWh bucket of energy, solar is trickling...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 12-17-2023, 03:25 PM
Replies: 266
Views: 36,239
Posted By electric
Definitely do not attach to the battery, it is...

Definitely do not attach to the battery, it is not needed.
Leave it or disconnect, doesn't matter, but don't bother attaching it.
When programmed for Lithium the solar controller doesn't use...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-15-2023, 05:11 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,342
Posted By electric
I know I'm splitting hairs here and not...

I know I'm splitting hairs here and not disagreeing with you in general, but in electrical engineering when we say "wired directly to something" we don't neccessarily mean at the physical location of...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-15-2023, 11:46 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,342
Posted By electric
What does "wired to the GoPower charge...

What does "wired to the GoPower charge controller" actually mean? Schematic shows 3 circuits coming towards the controller, but controller only has 2 ports on the back - solar and battery. So, where...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-14-2023, 04:46 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,342
Posted By electric
Actually it does not show that at all. It's not...

Actually it does not show that at all. It's not even a wiring diagram, it's more of a mechanical drawing specifying wire routing. There is no way to discern which connections are made in the area...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-26-2023, 04:58 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,443
Posted By electric
https://youtu.be/KXG7-EegNV0?si=1d2AwItrmdGFja1d

https://youtu.be/KXG7-EegNV0?si=1d2AwItrmdGFja1d
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-26-2023, 03:46 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,443
Posted By electric
His next video explains that stock alternator...

His next video explains that stock alternator charging is not a problem with Lithium batteries as many people believe. You can keep your alternator charging as is.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-06-2023, 08:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 583
Posted By electric
Their claim of a solid state electrolyte is a...

Their claim of a solid state electrolyte is a huge red flag, no one has true solid state cells on the market at this point, technology is still in the experimental stage with plenty of unknowns, like...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 10-04-2023, 04:21 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,568
Posted By electric
@Downytide , attaching the PDF with instructions...

@Downytide , attaching the PDF with instructions for 2nd battery install, as you requested in the PM.

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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-20-2023, 03:35 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,568
Posted By electric
relationship between an LFP battery and the stock...

relationship between an LFP battery and the stock alternator largely depends on length and gauge of wires running from the alternator to the battery, including the ground one, which may or may not...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-20-2023, 03:27 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,568
Posted By electric
3 stage charge is needed to gain a full charge...

3 stage charge is needed to gain a full charge quickly by applying higher voltage at first, to facilitate high current flow thru often long and relatively low gauge wires, then after bulk stage is...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-20-2023, 10:28 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,568
Posted By electric
LFP battery has the same charge profile as AGM or...

LFP battery has the same charge profile as AGM or GEL, so if your charger supports one of those, then you don't need explicit LFP support. Just don't set it to Flooded and never enable Equalization.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-16-2023, 08:42 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,568
Posted By electric
Make sure battery is in the normal ON state,...

Make sure battery is in the normal ON state, indicated by solid blue LED ring around the On/Off button. If charging it could also be slowly flashing, 0.5sec on and 0.5sec off.
Can you try to power...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-15-2023, 05:11 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,568
Posted By electric
There is a 100 years old presedence to treat...

There is a 100 years old presedence to treat batteries as expendable item, part of operating cost rather than capital cost. Dealers just don't know any better, yet. LFP battery like Lithionics could...
Forum: Winnebago Class C Motorhomes 08-14-2023, 03:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,734
Posted By electric
It's a problem with multiple variables, so there...

It's a problem with multiple variables, so there is no single answer.
This is a good video on the subject https://youtu.be/aPDOKlG7hMU

All Lithionics packages are able to run A/C from batteries,...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-14-2023, 10:13 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,568
Posted By electric
I forgot to add that a loose or broken ground...

I forgot to add that a loose or broken ground wire from a solar controller can also cause solar voltage to pass thru without proper regulation, as controller needs a ground wire for reference and...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-14-2023, 10:10 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,568
Posted By electric
Inverter has nothing to do with solar, these are...

Inverter has nothing to do with solar, these are completely separate and independent circuits and components.

Solar from panels is "high voltage", goes to the input of the solar controller, which...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-14-2023, 09:49 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,568
Posted By electric
You don't need a Big Brother overwatch to...

You don't need a Big Brother overwatch to understand that whoever took your money is the responsible party, in this case a dealer who sold the unit. If the dealer sells on behalf of manufacturer,...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-08-2023, 04:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 410
Posted By electric
Yes to all your questions. No issues with...

Yes to all your questions. No issues with multiple parallel solar controllers joined at the battery connection, regardless of their individual state at any given time.

Have you considered to...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-07-2023, 12:47 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,568
Posted By electric
The breaker supplied with FLX serves 2 functions...

The breaker supplied with FLX serves 2 functions - manual disconnect and automatic disconnect on overload, like a resettable fuse. A typical battery cutoff switch only serves one of those functions,...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-07-2023, 11:36 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,568
Posted By electric
Depends on your new trailer's charging equipment,...

Depends on your new trailer's charging equipment, like inverter/charger, solar controller, etc. All charging equipment must be able to support Lithium charge settings, or at least AGM, which has the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-04-2023, 10:24 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,568
Posted By electric
I just saw a post from a new member, owner of FLX...

I just saw a post from a new member, owner of FLX Minnie with Lithionics battery, who lost power on his first trip, asked for help with no technical details provided, which makes it difficult to help...
Forum: Welcome Mat 08-04-2023, 10:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 412
Posted By electric
Power went out - which power? 120V AC, or 12V DC...

Power went out - which power? 120V AC, or 12V DC or both?
If both, then focus on getting battery data, install Lithionics Battery Monitor app on your phone, connect to your battery and make a...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-01-2023, 02:05 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,568
Posted By electric
During those first 20 minutes when it worked, but...

During those first 20 minutes when it worked, but before beeping, was inverter plugged into shore power? If so, then it was charging a battery, which was already full, which means it should have...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-01-2023, 01:49 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,342
Posted By electric
@Marine359, your pic shows a very clean and...

@Marine359,
your pic shows a very clean and easy to manage DC wiring setup. I use the same bus bars and DC disconnects in my own RV and other personal projects.
As a company we are pushing OEMs to...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-01-2023, 01:42 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,342
Posted By electric
Of course it's possible to attach directly to the...

Of course it's possible to attach directly to the battery, but there are risks as I listed above. If you understand and mitigate those risks, then go ahead with it.
Although in the case of FLX the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-01-2023, 11:39 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,342
Posted By electric
If by "direct" you mean an actual terminal bolt...

If by "direct" you mean an actual terminal bolt on the battery lid, then no, don't connect anything extra to the battery terminals. Doing so adds risk of compromizing torque and reducing depth of...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 08-01-2023, 11:25 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,568
Posted By electric
@Downytide, I'm very sorry to hear about your...

@Downytide,
I'm very sorry to hear about your troubles. This is a major issue, not something I can resolve remotely.
I can tell you for sure that battery is not capable of making more than 14.8V,...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-29-2023, 11:08 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,342
Posted By electric
Sorry, I got mixed up in 2 different, but related...

Sorry, I got mixed up in 2 different, but related discussions.
Here is the link to my post with the diagram...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-29-2023, 10:07 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,342
Posted By electric
No offense, but based on your questions I don't...

No offense, but based on your questions I don't recommend you doing any of this yourself. Definitely DO NOT attach anything directly to the battery!!!

First, external port needs to be "un-wired"...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-28-2023, 06:45 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,568
Posted By electric
It's your decision to turn off the battery or...

It's your decision to turn off the battery or not, you can just flip the breaker and leave the battery on, so any safety devices remain powered. A 320AH Lithionics battery will stay on for much...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-28-2023, 05:57 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,342
Posted By electric
44 Volts means the port is wired in parallel to...

44 Volts means the port is wired in parallel to existing panels and also confirms that existing panels are wired in series 2x 20V each.
This is the worst case scenario and makes it almost useless,...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-28-2023, 05:47 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,568
Posted By electric
The best place to look is Lithionics mobile app,...

The best place to look is Lithionics mobile app, connected to your battery via Bluetooth. It shows voltage, current, temperature internal to the battery, directly from the source.
However, current...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-28-2023, 05:43 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,568
Posted By electric
Lithionics batteries have 2 major advantages: ...

Lithionics batteries have 2 major advantages:
1. Ability to turn off the battery itself using the on/off button with blue ring LED, where LED shows the status of the battery being on or off. This...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-28-2023, 08:48 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,568
Posted By electric
Do you have a Bluetooth symbol on your Xantrex...

Do you have a Bluetooth symbol on your Xantrex control panel? If yes, then you can use the Xantrex app on your phone to check and change inverter settings.
If not, then use 3 buttons on the panel,...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-25-2023, 04:03 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,568
Posted By electric
Most likely your Xantrex charge settings aren't...

Most likely your Xantrex charge settings aren't ideal and your battery firmware might need updating.

It sounds like your Xantrex float voltage is lower than expected, which causes battery to...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 07-20-2023, 06:52 PM
Replies: 266
Views: 36,239
Posted By electric
Yes, definitely wired to the PV side of the stock...

Yes, definitely wired to the PV side of the stock controller, which I believe is not by design, rather a manufacturing mistake.
I don't recommend to use it as-as, even if you find panels with...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-20-2023, 06:30 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,342
Posted By electric
Sorry, I'm relatively new to these Winnebago...

Sorry, I'm relatively new to these Winnebago systems, so I'm being careful with my words and I can only speak to latest designs with Lithionics batteries, and with little definitive information I'm...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 07-20-2023, 10:42 AM
Replies: 266
Views: 36,239
Posted By electric
I just replied in that other thread. Design...

I just replied in that other thread.
Design objective must have been for external panels to always have their own controller and external port to always be wired to the battery thru the safety...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-20-2023, 10:36 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,342
Posted By electric
I believe this is a false statement. It seeks to...

I believe this is a false statement. It seeks to provide logical explanation to some evidence of PV voltage present at the port by some customers, and suggests voltage test to determine which wiring...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-20-2023, 10:09 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,568
Posted By electric
@Soji, this is an excellent and a very common...

@Soji, this is an excellent and a very common question. Attached paper goes deeper into this subject, but a short answer is that LFP (short for LiFePO4 or Iron Phosphate) lithium battery chemistry is...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 07-17-2023, 01:06 PM
Replies: 266
Views: 36,239
Posted By electric
Not directly, there must be a safety breaker in...

Not directly, there must be a safety breaker in the circuit.
2nd battery is wired directly in parallel to the 1st battery, so both batteries are protected by the big 250A breaker (each battery is...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 07-15-2023, 12:11 PM
Replies: 266
Views: 36,239
Posted By electric
@creativepart, I also saw reports of seeing what...

@creativepart, I also saw reports of seeing what is obviously a direct solar voltage, around 30v-40v range, and I can only think of 2 possibilities in case of FLX unit:
1. External port was miswired...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 07-14-2023, 05:25 PM
Replies: 266
Views: 36,239
Posted By electric
I'm reading conflicting information on this forum...

I'm reading conflicting information on this forum about the external solar port on the FLX model. There seems to be a consensus here that port is wired in parallel to existing roof panels, i.e. wired...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 07-14-2023, 09:55 AM
Replies: 266
Views: 36,239
Posted By electric
Battery temp sensing by chargers was designed for...

Battery temp sensing by chargers was designed for lead acid batteries, where voltage must be compensated at different temperatures. This is not needed for lithium batteries, so no need for temp...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 07-13-2023, 11:09 AM
Replies: 266
Views: 36,239
Posted By electric
Ask the dealer to make sure the battery is in the...

Ask the dealer to make sure the battery is in the ON position, solid blue LED light at the ON/OFF button, then connect to the battery with Lithionics mobile app, swipe left at the main screen to get...
Forum: Winnebago Travel Trailers 07-12-2023, 01:42 PM
Replies: 266
Views: 36,239
Posted By electric
Thanks, I've already contributed here with a...

Thanks, I've already contributed here with a couple of posts above..
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-12-2023, 12:49 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,568
Posted By electric
I'm very familiar with EKKO, a bit less with FLX...

I'm very familiar with EKKO, a bit less with FLX and NPF, but learning quickly and can make some educated guesses. I'm also familiar with the Xantrex part of the system.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-12-2023, 12:37 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,568
Posted By electric
I work for Lithionics, as an electrical engineer,...

I work for Lithionics, as an electrical engineer, so I have full knowledge of our batteries. I'm also an RV'er myself, so I can relate to fellow RV owners and their challenges with electrical...
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