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So after the upgrade to Lithium I went a little crazy and went the whole Victron route. Used approximately 100 hours No issues 80 Amps 14.4 Volts Ships from 11796

Have OEM converter from 2019 Fifth Wheel. Replaced when upgraded to Lithium 60 Amps 13.6 VDC Battery Type: Flooded Lead Acid, AGM, Gel Was working when removed. ( I know! I know!) Ships from 11796

Folks, I have pretty cramped electric compartment in a fifth wheel. I am using 4 200ah Amprer/Li-Time batteries in parallel. I have am using the Victron Lynx Shunt and Distributor Sytstem. I am running a 4/0 cable from Battery 3 neg to the neg of the Shunt I planned on running 4/0 cable from...

Folks, Just build a plywood battery box for my fifth wheel. There is a solid 1/2 inch of clearance between the plywood cover and terminals. As this box will be subject to some thumps and bumps on the road, I worry a little bit about inadvertent contact between a terminal and the cover. I was...

So I am FURIOUS. At no point has the Ampertime to Li-Time name change been presented as anything but a name change. I was building a new battery box as I have added two Li-Time battries to my existing Ampertime batteries. I notices the cases were slightly different sizes, The Li-time is about a...

Just noticed a case size difference between my 2 new 200 Ah Li-Time, and my 2 older (18 mo) 200 Ah Ampere Time batteries. Kind of stuck with them now, but a bit worried about putting all four in parallel. Glad I double checked, I was about to build up a battery box based on the smaller...

Anyone have a source for quality 1'2" lugs for 4/0 wire? I need the 1/2" for my battery disconnect switch Thanks ANdy

Folks I am putting in a multiplus-II in my fifth wheel. I am using the Lynx 1000 Shunt and Lynx 1000 Distributor I will be starting with two connections to the Distributor, one for the mulitpluss and one for the trailer loads The mulitpluss fuse on the distributor works out to 325 amps based on...

Folks, I have the budget, so I am going the Victron route for my 5th wheel trailer. Using the Multiplus-II and with the Lynx Shunt and Lynx Distributor. I currently am using a Renogy DC/DC to isolate my trucks 9 pin battery power and the LiFePo4 batteries I am using (Li-Time/ ampere time). It...

Folks, Looking to stock up on bits and pieces and figured I would get the snack pack of crimp connectors that Will P recommends. Alas, they are out of stock. Anyone have a high quality alternative source. Anyone use the low temp solder versions of the E-Volt connectors? Thanks ANdy

Folks, Trying to understand why there would be any limit to the number of batteries in parallel If each battery had dedicated connections to a properly sized buss bar. Ampertime's published limits are 4S4P, I understand the series limit as all current flows through all batteries. But the...

Folks, So from a strict voltage standpoint, if I had two 12V batteries in parallel, the pos to neg connection is at 12V relative to ground. If I had a small intermittent 12Vload, what are the dangers / downsides of feeding those loads from the battery bank center? Certainly, if a large long-term...

Folks, Looking at designing a system for a two family home in NH. I am working through the loads to get some sizing ideas. Will definitely need at least grid back up for the winter months. My current head scratcher involves panel siteing. I have a fairly large field on my property to the north...

Folks, I have learned the hard way that my current CSW1012 inverter has no reset button, and any equipment fuse is internal. Are there any smaller (1000 - 2000W) inverters setup with integral over current protection that can be replaced or reset without tearing the unit apart? The inline fuse is...

Folks, Threw a bit too much load at my Magnum Dimensions Pure since wave inverter CSW1012 It shut off and can't seem to turn it back on This is an RV OEM installation Didn't seem to pop a fuse Still have power 13.2 at the lugs. Can't seem to turn it back on. Did I fry it? Any help is...

Folks this may get torched, but I want to speak up in support of codes. You see.. everybody dies. And that means, Your house, on Your land, that You build will likely be someone else's house. Will your estate cover a fire loss, if the inverter you used actually does not have the rated capacity...

Folks, So I am looking to power a 36ft fifth wheel, and have a reasonable budget, and want a forever system. I like the idea of sticking with an EcoSystem if you will, and am leaning towards the Victron Energy path. Don't see a real all -in-one but two paths. The 12V systems that include...

Looks like Eco Flow is coming out with some new products in July. Any reviews out there. This appears to be a nicely integrated eco-system of mpp, batteries and inverters. No tech data on their site yet, but the pictures look cool https://www.ecoflow.com/us/ecoflow-power-kits Any info out...

So in some other posts, it has been pointed out that a flexible panel may be more susceptible to UV degradation and thus better suited temporary use. If one were willing to forgo charging while underway, it seems that a flexible of semi flexible panel with a roof anchoring system might be a...

Folks, I am looking to put solar on a large property in southern NH. Current dwelling is being upgraded to a two family home. Code wants two separate load centers, one in each dwelling. They are separated by 4 garage bays, and will have different occupancy schedules (one is likely summer...

So I see that folks are putting shunts on their vehicles and installing meters. How do you best install these to monitor alternator output? Can you? I plan on upgrading my tow vehicle wiring next spring and going to a 40 amp boost buck. I'd like to be able to tell when I am really feeding power...

Anyone found a review of the Zapp Works batteries? They are an updated version of the Edison nickel iron battery.

Just to verify.. If I am doing an RV install where I already have a 12V panel connected to my 12V battery and 12V shore power converter, I DO NOT use the "Load" output from the MPPT (Say a renogy rover) at all. I simply connect the "Battery" output to the battery. Load would only be for some...

Folks, So my wife and I show dogs. Just upgraded our fifth wheel and am impressed with the LiPO I put in. We show Cairn Terriers, so these are not dogs that get a full up shampoo and need an hour to blow dry, but there are times when being able to fire up a blow drier for a few minutes would be...

Folks I have a trailer install. Thus no jumpers from an ignition switch. Just the 7 pin trailer connections. I have a couple of installation questions about my Renogy 40amp DC DC charger with 2 200AH Lithium Batteries (ampere time) Question 1: So I have seen were folks put in a switch that sees...

Folks, So I was thinking of building a DIY battery out of Lishen or Eve cells for a fifth wheel travel trailer. Things can get bouncy. What sort of shock / jolt loads can these things handle. I want to insulate them with a battery heater for cold weather use. If I provided made sure it did not...