ryukin2000
New Member
Hello, total noob here with lithium batteries and solar power. I would love to learn how to build my own solar generator one day. But for now I'd like to start small and ask for some suggestions. I have a Motormaster Eliminator Powerbox 800 w/ inverter. It has a 28 Ah AGM sealed lead acid battery inside. Its been more than 10 years and doesn't really hold a charge that well anymore as. My father in law gave it to me recently. It loses 20% within 8 hours from full charge. Id like to keep it instead of junking it as it has all the other features like 3 AC outlets, a 12V DC socket and built in radio. It also has booster cables. It charges with a wall adapter and barrel connector @ 13.8DC-1A. I know the easiest & cheapest option is just to replace the AGM battery with the same rating.
For weight savings though and more power, I'd like to look into lithium battery options. Not sure if switching to lithium will retain/or lose the boosting ability of the unit but either way, it's not a big deal to me.
Would the current charging specs work with it? Do I need to upgrade the inverter too? Any suggestions are welcome. I have looked at the jackery's so i might consider that if the cost of retrofitting is close to it. Thanks.
AGM replacement battery
https://www.batteryspecialist.ca/motormaster-eliminator-power-box-800-battery-sw12280/
For weight savings though and more power, I'd like to look into lithium battery options. Not sure if switching to lithium will retain/or lose the boosting ability of the unit but either way, it's not a big deal to me.
Would the current charging specs work with it? Do I need to upgrade the inverter too? Any suggestions are welcome. I have looked at the jackery's so i might consider that if the cost of retrofitting is close to it. Thanks.
AGM replacement battery
https://www.batteryspecialist.ca/motormaster-eliminator-power-box-800-battery-sw12280/