blacksheep6
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Sorry to ask another question about charging, but I am getting information overload and need some simple knuckle dragging instructions/advice:
I have a Travel Trailer and I am currently waiting on the delivery of 2x 100Ah SOK LiFePo batteries that I am going to replace the current Lead Acid batteries with. We boondock most of the time. My current power control center is a WFCO 8955 (rates are Absorption 13.6v, bulk 14.4v and float 13.2 v). I attempted to buy the drop in lithium controller/MBA for this, but it is unavailable. From my understanding this current setup will only bring up the batteries to approx 80%.
My current plan is to utilize our 1600 watt generator connecting to the camper with the 30A shore cable and use a 120v charger plugged into one of the AC outlets in the camper and connect to the batteries, which will be wired in parallel. I am eventually going to add solar to the camper, but I will still need the generator option, because most of the time we are camping under tree canopy. We do not use a lot of power and at most will need to replace less than 50 Ah per day. From some of the threads I have read I believe that one of the best options for me is Victron Blue Smart Charger IP65 or the IP67 .
So here are my questions:
1) Not sure which Victron to get, leaning toward IP67 - 25amps will this work for what I a trying to accomplish?
2) Will the Victron charger work as I have described to charge both batteries in parallel, once installed? I plan on leaving the cable connected to the battery terminals and just disconnect from the charger. Do I connect the charger leads to positive terminal battery #1 and negative terminal battery #2?
3) When I wire the new batteries into the current power center, will I need to disconnect the batteries from the WFCO charger in order to use the Victron when on the generator?
Thanks
I have a Travel Trailer and I am currently waiting on the delivery of 2x 100Ah SOK LiFePo batteries that I am going to replace the current Lead Acid batteries with. We boondock most of the time. My current power control center is a WFCO 8955 (rates are Absorption 13.6v, bulk 14.4v and float 13.2 v). I attempted to buy the drop in lithium controller/MBA for this, but it is unavailable. From my understanding this current setup will only bring up the batteries to approx 80%.
My current plan is to utilize our 1600 watt generator connecting to the camper with the 30A shore cable and use a 120v charger plugged into one of the AC outlets in the camper and connect to the batteries, which will be wired in parallel. I am eventually going to add solar to the camper, but I will still need the generator option, because most of the time we are camping under tree canopy. We do not use a lot of power and at most will need to replace less than 50 Ah per day. From some of the threads I have read I believe that one of the best options for me is Victron Blue Smart Charger IP65 or the IP67 .
So here are my questions:
1) Not sure which Victron to get, leaning toward IP67 - 25amps will this work for what I a trying to accomplish?
2) Will the Victron charger work as I have described to charge both batteries in parallel, once installed? I plan on leaving the cable connected to the battery terminals and just disconnect from the charger. Do I connect the charger leads to positive terminal battery #1 and negative terminal battery #2?
3) When I wire the new batteries into the current power center, will I need to disconnect the batteries from the WFCO charger in order to use the Victron when on the generator?
Thanks