2023 View 24D lithium upgrade

[RTHAT001]

I have a 2023 View 24D.
it has all factory equipment still installed.
Zamp 40 amp solar controller, for up to 760 watts on 12 volt mode.
2 Napa type 31 agm battery's. 104 amp hours each
Xantrex Freedom XC series inverter/charger 2000 watt.
On the roof is a 3-port solar cap. Max input is 450 watts. One port is available to use.
2 100 watt solar panels are factory installed on the roof.

I am thinking about increasing the solar input and changing to lithium batterys to get a longer lasting system. What are my options, and would I be able to do it myself?

Thanks,
Ron

 

[Bnystrom]

According to what I found online, your inverter/charger and solar controller have lithium settings, so the battery swap would essentially be a drop-in, if you stay with batteries in the 100Ah range. That will nearly double your available capacity compared to AGMs, since you can only discharge them to 50%, but you can discharge lithiums to 10% or even zero, depending on the battery.

If you go with higher capacity batteries, you'll need to add a DC-DC charger to protect the alternator. There are 200Ah lithium batteries that are essentially the same size as your current batteries, so you could quadruple your capacity and still use the stock battery location. As long as you don't increase the size of your inverter, the stock cables should be fine, as the size requirement is based on the maximum load.

As for the solar, I'll leave that to someone with more knowledge on the subject.

 

[creativepart]

As to DIY-ability it certainly is doable BUT it will require plenty of research and planning on your part.

Here’s a video of one of our members that has tackled this project previously:

 

[RTHAT001]

Thanks for the help! Now back to more research!
Ron

 

[Bnystrom]

Thanks for the help! Now back to more research!
Ron

SOK makes 206Ah batteries that should work for you. They're good quality, unlike a lot of the junk on Amazon. A pair should fit comfortably in the battery box. They're also serviceable, should that ever be necessary.

If you want a battery in the 300Ah range, I recommend the SFK 300HP or 315EX, which are top-quality, fully serviceable and upgradeable, and assembled in Baton Rouge, LA. I installed a pair of 300EXs last year and they've been great, but you can only fit one in the factory battery box. They've not excessively wide, so don't think you'll run into the issues shown in the video, but measure to be sure.

If your View has the MasterVolt charge controller shown in the video, you don't need a DC-DC charger I mentioned previously.

 

[RTHAT001]

Thanks.
Anyone know where I can get solar panels with connectors like this--

 

[Sparky19053]

Depending on what charge controller you have (under the passenger seat) you may not have to change or add a DC to DC controller. We have the 2021V with a total of 600 watts of solar. The Zamp controller was replaced with a Victron MPPT 100/50. Panels are series wired in two banks each with two panels. This allows the new controller take advantage of the higher 36VDC panel output. With this set up on most travel days I will shut off the Charge mate pro (that charges the coach battery from the alternator) allowing the solar to do the work. For a battery we chose the Epoch 300 and have rarely used more that 45% of the 300AH in one 24 hour period when dry camping.

 

[Sparky19053]

Thanks for the help! Now back to more research!
Ron

Search on Amazon, Solar Panel Connectors to SAE Adapter Cable 10AWG Solar to SAE PV Extension Wire with 2PCS Polarity Reverse Adapters for RV,

If you are sticking with the ZAMP controller and adding other that Zamp panels you will need to use the reverse polarity adapter. The Zamp system is wired opposite of most standard panels.

 

[flyrv7]

Depending on what charge controller you have (under the passenger seat) you may not have to change or add a DC to DC controller. We have the 2021V with a total of 600 watts of solar. The Zamp controller was replaced with a Victron MPPT 100/50. Panels are series wired in two banks each with two panels. This allows the new controller take advantage of the higher 36VDC panel output. With this set up on most travel days I will shut off the Charge mate pro (that charges the coach battery from the alternator) allowing the solar to do the work. For a battery we chose the Epoch 300 and have rarely used more that 45% of the 300AH in one 24 hour period when dry camping.

I know this is an old subject but we just returned from Quartzite and have ordered an Epoch 300aH, 660W of solar, a Victron MPPT 100/50- they are also talking about a shunt and a DC/DC if after firing up the solar it exceeds 50amps …. I guess my question is are you still happy with that set up? We just spent 4 days running our generator 2x day for 1 1/2 morning and evening.. it got old (and stinky). We have a 23D. Thanks for your input.