Greetings all, fng here. Forgoing the newcomers intro and just consolidating here.
I know enough about electric to be dangerous, yet enough to know there is a right way, not licensed though.
Anywhoo, I replaced my lead in the travel trailer for a 200 ah lifepo4.
I'm installing a class T Fuse, not sure on the size I need. Read a ton but most threads here, are dealing with
Solar coming in and 24v systems.
I'm just going to run a 12v system, with no solar as of yet. Down the road I will but I'll cross that bridge when I get there.
The trailer is your run of mill 30 amp service. The 200ah battery has a 100ah BMS.
I think a 125 amp Class T fuse should be plenty for this setup, or should I rate higher? lower?
I'm going with the stock power center in the trailer.
No plans on running heavy demand appliances off battery. Heaviest demand might be a coffee pot but I'd probably just go old school there.
Next question on safety,
What fire extinguishers are ppl recommending for lithiums? I was going to get a "purple K" extinguisher.
Some articles state the standard ABC extinguisher would work, obviously I don't want to find out the hard way.
Does anyone carry sand/soda ash in their trailers? I'd hate to add an extra 50 lbs of dead weight but rather be prepared.
Anyone stick their battery in a "fire bag" after seeing the recent post on the van battery letting out the magic pixies makes me shy
about sleeping over it. It wouldn't be completely sealed off obviously but it seems like it would be a good 1st defense?
How about using an automatic fire extinguisher that is listed for use in engine bays and electric panels?
My understand on those is they are more like a co2 extinguisher so I'm not really sure if it would work in this application.
May keep other flammable items from going up momentarily?
I know enough about electric to be dangerous, yet enough to know there is a right way, not licensed though.
Anywhoo, I replaced my lead in the travel trailer for a 200 ah lifepo4.
I'm installing a class T Fuse, not sure on the size I need. Read a ton but most threads here, are dealing with
Solar coming in and 24v systems.
I'm just going to run a 12v system, with no solar as of yet. Down the road I will but I'll cross that bridge when I get there.
The trailer is your run of mill 30 amp service. The 200ah battery has a 100ah BMS.
I think a 125 amp Class T fuse should be plenty for this setup, or should I rate higher? lower?
I'm going with the stock power center in the trailer.
No plans on running heavy demand appliances off battery. Heaviest demand might be a coffee pot but I'd probably just go old school there.
Next question on safety,
What fire extinguishers are ppl recommending for lithiums? I was going to get a "purple K" extinguisher.
Some articles state the standard ABC extinguisher would work, obviously I don't want to find out the hard way.
Does anyone carry sand/soda ash in their trailers? I'd hate to add an extra 50 lbs of dead weight but rather be prepared.
Anyone stick their battery in a "fire bag" after seeing the recent post on the van battery letting out the magic pixies makes me shy
about sleeping over it. It wouldn't be completely sealed off obviously but it seems like it would be a good 1st defense?
How about using an automatic fire extinguisher that is listed for use in engine bays and electric panels?
My understand on those is they are more like a co2 extinguisher so I'm not really sure if it would work in this application.
May keep other flammable items from going up momentarily?