So ... I bought an Iota DLS-45 after my stock converter / charger cooked my batteries. Also bought a 200ah LiFePo4 battery and a Redarc BCDC 1240D to control the alternator charging of my new battery.
Then I went to install the Iota. NOT a direct replacement.
Then I investigated the stock alternator charging system. The cable departs the battery, goes to the starter, then heads back to the battery box where it attaches to a solenoid ...
I'm over my head.
I contacted Redarc three days ago for direction (can I use the stock cable that routes through the starter or should I run a new one? Do I lose the hot start button or can I wire around it?). Haven't heard back from them.
Should I do away with the factory remote battery isolator switch and just wire in a heavy duty cutoff switch (Blue Sea)?
I moved the battery and all related stuff from an exterior compartment to under one of the dinette seats since LiFePo4 batteries can't be charged below freezing.
'04 Minnie 322E.
HELP!
Then I went to install the Iota. NOT a direct replacement.
Then I investigated the stock alternator charging system. The cable departs the battery, goes to the starter, then heads back to the battery box where it attaches to a solenoid ...
I'm over my head.
I contacted Redarc three days ago for direction (can I use the stock cable that routes through the starter or should I run a new one? Do I lose the hot start button or can I wire around it?). Haven't heard back from them.
Should I do away with the factory remote battery isolator switch and just wire in a heavy duty cutoff switch (Blue Sea)?
I moved the battery and all related stuff from an exterior compartment to under one of the dinette seats since LiFePo4 batteries can't be charged below freezing.
'04 Minnie 322E.
HELP!
