lithium ion battery for motorhome
Converting to lithium batteries
The original warning that scared me away from lithium batteries in the first place was based on how complicated the electrical system is in an RV. If you drive a motorhome (and we do) there are both 120 volt AC circuits and 12 volt DC circuits in the house portion of the RV plus the regular car battery in the chassis that starts the engine and performs some other electrical tasks in the RV.
A travel trailer may have different systems, but suffice it to say that each rig is set up a little different from all the others. The battery bank (the entire battery set-up) is designed to deliver the correct power to every single electrical component in your rig, like the plugins, refrigerator, entertainment center, fireplace, and lights. These battery banks may also be set up to work with one or more inverters, and this whole system needs to be precisely replicated with a lithium-ion battery bank, to continue to meet the electrical demand in your RV.
An installation of new lithium batteries will also require a battery management system as mentioned above, which performs several functions, including balancing the power input during the recharge cycle, and providing valuable information about the lifecycle and charge level in the battery bank.
For an experienced and knowledgeable RVer with electrical expertise, replacing a deep cycle lead-acid battery bank with a lithium battery bank and battery management system, might be within reach. But for the average RVer, I would recommend having this system installed by people with technical proficiency, especially if you intend to include solar panels with the installation.
The bottom line, if you can afford to replace your lead batteries with lithium batteries, you will probably save money over time. You certainly will have more power available for longer periods of time, and you won’t need to do any maintenance on the batteries. They are lighter, cleaner, safer, and more efficient. The downside is they cost more, a lot more.
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