Bryan,
Yes, we are also smoked in up here in NE Oregon, surrounded by fires and smoke coming from 800+ miles away....going to be a long Summer!
Lots of information on Li vs AGMs...I went to Li after my FWC AGMs faded into the sunset....in the Winter on a ski trip....not much heat without electricity and in below zero...OK why did I go Li..
#1 They have at least 3-4X the life expectance of AGM...
#2 Putting pencil to paper and the cost of Li becomes less than AGM over the years..
#3 You can draw down, get usable Watts, out of them to zero and then recharge them without damage...50% draw down for AGM and below that you cut into the lifetime of the AGM.
#4 You can recharge Li batteries faster than AGM...they will handle more incoming amps.
#5 Lastly for me the most important, the dependability along with longevity sealed the deal...as they say, the BB will probably outlast me..
I went the full Monty: 160 & 170w Zamp panels, Victron MPPT 100/30, Victron IP67 25 amp 100v charger, Victron BMV-712 w/battery temp sensor, Victron Orion DC/DC 30 amp charger [4 awg] and a 100ah, heated, Battle Born.
No more worries about running out of juice on the White Rim or anywhere in BFE; just the way I went and of course I could be wrong!
Honestly, transitioning from carrying my gear on my back or in my sea kayak to the Hawk....well, do you really need electricity? Yes, but only to start the Tundra...
Good luck,
Phil
Edited by Wallowa, 08 August 2021 - 10:52 PM.