Hi,
This is first post to this forum.
I'm getting a fifth wheel soon, within 2 months.
I'm planning to upgrade the electric system in stages.
First, I want to replace the single 12 volt crap battery that comes with the unit, then later, change out the charger/converter and add solar (~2000 watts).
I want to go 24 volts.
I've been looking at DIY batteries, but the lead time/BMS, and cost vs the EG4 LiFePOWER 24 volt seems to push me over to the EG4.
I see that they are rack mounted. Are these batteries suitable for an RV that will be subject to road bumps/pot holes, etc?
I saw a few posts that say the 48V 100 AMP batteries are good, but not much on the 24 volt batteries.
I'm planning to get 3 * 24 volt 200 AMP EG4 batteries. I want to future proof my RV, so that I will not have compatibility issues.
I will also need to manual charge the batteries, via a 120 volt charger, as the current charger/invertor is 12 volts, and the inverter is only 1000 watts. This is needed until I change out the charger/invertor.
I also have to check to see if the the RV will have the room for 3 of these.
I will also need a 24 volt to 12 DC convertor for the RV 12 volt load side. I'm looking at the Victron 24/12 volt 70 AMP non-isolated.
So, this is my current plan.
Thanks for your help!!!
Kevin W.
This is first post to this forum.
I'm getting a fifth wheel soon, within 2 months.
I'm planning to upgrade the electric system in stages.
First, I want to replace the single 12 volt crap battery that comes with the unit, then later, change out the charger/converter and add solar (~2000 watts).
I want to go 24 volts.
I've been looking at DIY batteries, but the lead time/BMS, and cost vs the EG4 LiFePOWER 24 volt seems to push me over to the EG4.
I see that they are rack mounted. Are these batteries suitable for an RV that will be subject to road bumps/pot holes, etc?
I saw a few posts that say the 48V 100 AMP batteries are good, but not much on the 24 volt batteries.
I'm planning to get 3 * 24 volt 200 AMP EG4 batteries. I want to future proof my RV, so that I will not have compatibility issues.
I will also need to manual charge the batteries, via a 120 volt charger, as the current charger/invertor is 12 volts, and the inverter is only 1000 watts. This is needed until I change out the charger/invertor.
I also have to check to see if the the RV will have the room for 3 of these.
I will also need a 24 volt to 12 DC convertor for the RV 12 volt load side. I'm looking at the Victron 24/12 volt 70 AMP non-isolated.
So, this is my current plan.
Thanks for your help!!!
Kevin W.