Recent content by David G

Thanks Sandals, The idea was to keep the LA charged from the tow vehicle or the on-board converter when plugged in so I would have normal 12 V power for the trailer DC uses, mostly minor. The LiFP batteries would only power the inverter and dump some power to the LA battery. I think I will...

In my travel trailer I'm in the process of installing 3 105 A-hr LiFP batteries and a 3 KW Victron Multi-plus inverter charged from 500 W of PVs controlled by a Victron 100/50 MPPT. The LiFP batteries, ect. will be about 20 ft from the existing batteries up front. I'm wondering if it is...

The risk is actually higher than just exposure to acid and lead fume. The following is from the Cast Bullet Forum a few years ago. Arsine gas or stibine gas is nothing to play with at all. I've worked in the metals extraction industry for 50+ years and we always worry about arsine...it has...

I have a slightly different issue with 3 new Lion Energy Safari 1300 batteries. I charged each battery separately using a Victron Smart 17 A charger. After an overnight rest two of them showed 13.47 +/- 0.04 V and the other battery was at 14.3 V. I discharged the offending battery and this...