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Switching to lithium, house charger ok?

Willowflowage

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I'm switching to a lithium battery soon to replace my old lead.
Mostly I want to use solar to charge but if I'm plugged into shore power will the camper charge controller be ok with a lithium? Or would I have to disconnect the battery when on shore power and charge it with a separate lithium charger acdc then reconnect when shore power is unplugged.
It's a 2018 camper with a 3 stage charger. It's a wfco ultra 3 distribution center. Wf-8900 series.
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Mostly I want to use solar to charge but if I'm plugged into shore power will the camper charge controller be ok with a lithium?
My experience is that it is just fine. Only charges to about 13.2V.
I charge with solar almost always so not really something i count on to completely top off batteries but it does about 75%.
 
Thank you. That's what I've read some on also. Finish topping with solar would be fine. Some chargers have a lead profile, that I read have an equalize stage that wouldn't be good on lithium.
 
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