I've got a 2017 Fleet. My original batts have reached the end and I'm planning to replace them with a single 100Ah LiFePO4.
Things electrical are not my forte, so I've come here for some expertise.
I've got a Zamp Solar ZS-30A.
If I pull my old batteries and replace them with the LifePO4 and set the controller to the LifePO4 setting what else do I need to know and do?
To quote the FWC Electrical basics and upgrading to lithium manifesto:
What do I need to do to use a lithium battery in my FWC? Well, really, nothing. You CAN just chuck one in there. If you have the newer MPPT (overland solar) controller, you’ll probably even be able to fully charge it a lot of the time.
If you really want to get the most out of your investment though, you should definitely install at the very least, a battery monitor.
After that, a DCDC charger. While you’re at it with the DCDC though, please upgrade that tiny wiring from the alternator back to the camper. Otherwise you’ll never get the full use of the DCDC. You’ll be limited to about 15-20% of it’s capacity.
I'll look into the rest of the suggestions later this winter, but for now I'd like to just get the battery in there and hit the road.
Basic question: Since I'm going from two batteries to one, what do I do with the other two battery cables?
Thanks!
Things electrical are not my forte, so I've come here for some expertise.
I've got a Zamp Solar ZS-30A.
If I pull my old batteries and replace them with the LifePO4 and set the controller to the LifePO4 setting what else do I need to know and do?
To quote the FWC Electrical basics and upgrading to lithium manifesto:
What do I need to do to use a lithium battery in my FWC? Well, really, nothing. You CAN just chuck one in there. If you have the newer MPPT (overland solar) controller, you’ll probably even be able to fully charge it a lot of the time.
If you really want to get the most out of your investment though, you should definitely install at the very least, a battery monitor.
After that, a DCDC charger. While you’re at it with the DCDC though, please upgrade that tiny wiring from the alternator back to the camper. Otherwise you’ll never get the full use of the DCDC. You’ll be limited to about 15-20% of it’s capacity.
I'll look into the rest of the suggestions later this winter, but for now I'd like to just get the battery in there and hit the road.
Basic question: Since I'm going from two batteries to one, what do I do with the other two battery cables?
Thanks!