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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-31-2018, 01:43 PM
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Posted By al1florida
Checkout reply #14 in this topic/thread for info...

Checkout reply #14 in this topic/thread for info on the connection between the house batteries and the chassis batteries.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-31-2018, 09:51 AM
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Posted By al1florida
I agree with your thoughts on moving to lithium.

I agree with your thoughts on moving to lithium.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-31-2018, 09:46 AM
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Views: 7,917
Posted By al1florida
Thanks, good info. What is the amp hour...

Thanks, good info.

What is the amp hour (AH) capacity of the batteries. Kind of surprising to see lithium battery voltage drop that low or have a current overload unless you only have about...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-31-2018, 05:33 AM
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Views: 7,917
Posted By al1florida
Are you sure it is the battery dropping out or...

Are you sure it is the battery dropping out or the inverter? If it is the battery then you will loose all 12V to the RV. Lights, fridge, etc. My experience in the past is that the inverter is the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-30-2018, 03:32 PM
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Views: 7,917
Posted By al1florida
Can anyone with Battle Born batteries provide...

Can anyone with Battle Born batteries provide info as to what is required (if anything) when the BMS protects the batteries from over/under voltage condition?
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-30-2018, 03:26 PM
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Posted By al1florida
Lithium is an expensive option unless you do lots...

Lithium is an expensive option unless you do lots of dry camping or boondocking. Plain old golf cart batteries from Costco or Sam's Club for under $100 each, work just fine. Especially if you have...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-30-2018, 03:10 PM
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Posted By al1florida
The alternator regulator is temperature...

The alternator regulator is temperature compensated. In very cold weather the voltage will go higher, maybe as much as 15.0V or higher in very cold weather, i.e. 15-20 degrees.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-30-2018, 03:04 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,917
Posted By al1florida
The BMS should be thought of as a last resort...

The BMS should be thought of as a last resort protection for your battery (i.e. fail safe protection), not as something to manage the charging or discharging.
For whatever battery you choose it...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-30-2018, 05:04 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,917
Posted By al1florida
Assuming your batteries are like mine in my...

Assuming your batteries are like mine in my Journey and exposed to the open air back by the engine:
-- Build an enclosure, simple plywood box is fine.
-- Buy one or two heating pads like these: ...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-29-2018, 06:13 AM
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Views: 7,917
Posted By al1florida
On huge advantage of lithium that was not covered...

On huge advantage of lithium that was not covered very well was that "lithium has no requirement" to be brought to 100% or even 90% as does lead acid (AGM is a lead acid battery).

In fact it is...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-28-2018, 06:02 AM
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Posted By al1florida
What a great write up on your planned install. ...

What a great write up on your planned install. Lots of wonderful detail.
It is also good to hear of a very positive report on Battle Born. I have not seen reports, positive or negative about BB. ...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-26-2018, 04:43 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,917
Posted By al1florida
Thanks for coming back and providing the info BB...

Thanks for coming back and providing the info BB gave you.

I have ordered this isolator. It looks like it is going to take some experimenting, or emails, to understand its operation.
-- The...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-25-2018, 06:58 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,917
Posted By al1florida
Here is some detailed info from Precision...

Here is some detailed info from Precision Circuits about a very similar product on their website https://www.precisioncircuitsinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/00-10041-3XX-Battery-Guard-Rev1-1.pdf...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-25-2018, 06:47 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,917
Posted By al1florida
Shame on BB if they did not supply any...

Shame on BB if they did not supply any installation info.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-25-2018, 06:40 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,917
Posted By al1florida
Most timely question. I have been trying to...

Most timely question. I have been trying to figure out a way to isolate my lithium batteries from the engine alternator, but yet allow the alternator to charge the battery. Now I know what to buy...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 12-25-2018, 06:20 AM
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Views: 7,917
Posted By al1florida
Pretty basic I believe. -- Leave the...

Pretty basic I believe.

-- Leave the factory installed stuff in place.
-- Install the stuff from Battle Born between the red cable from the battery and any other wires, cables going to the...
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