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[BroncoHauler]

Some info on RV based lithium batteries in the link provided. Don't get out your checkbook, this company is in Australia.

http://www.camp4ever.com/120ahr-lithium-battery


Herb

[daveb]

Originally Posted by BroncoHauler

Some info on RV based lithium batteries in the link provided. Don't get out your checkbook, this company is in Australia.

http://www.camp4ever.com/120ahr-lithium-battery


Herb

I'm sure it will trickle down one of these days and I can't wait.

[1der]

They are available here in the US. Expensive initially but lower cost over long lifetime. Definitely lighter.

http://www.lithiumion-batteries.com/ContactUs.php

[slfjas]

If you're serious about LiFeP04 batteries, look at http://www.electriccarpartscompany.com. I was able to get 12 volts, 390 amp hours, for about 1600. (8 times 195 amp hour 3 volt batteries). I will use a 400 amp alternator-to battery charger (Sterling: http://sterling-power-usa.com/12volt400 ... arger.aspx), fron the Sprinter 250 amp alternator. I'm also using Sterling's 2500 watt inverter/charger http://sterling-power-usa.com/Procombi- ... 20vac.aspx.

John
'14 Sprinter, in process of homegrown conversion

[boywonder]

Originally Posted by slfjas

If you're serious about LiFeP04 batteries, look at http://www.electriccarpartscompany.com. I was able to get 12 volts, 390 amp hours, for about 1600. (8 times 195 amp hour 3 volt batteries). I will use a 400 amp alternator-to battery charger (Sterling: http://sterling-power-usa.com/12volt400 ... arger.aspx), fron the Sprinter 250 amp alternator. I'm also using Sterling's 2500 watt inverter/charger http://sterling-power-usa.com/Procombi- ... 20vac.aspx.

John
'14 Sprinter, in process of homegrown conversion

Cool....do you have a thread going for this? Looks very interesting. The Sterling inverter looks to be the same as the Promariner stuff.

Are you planning on using the Combi inverter to charge the LiFeP04 batteries? I see that the sterling alternator box has a LiFePo4 setting, but the inverter does not.......

[slfjas]

I have hecked w/ the Sterling people, as well as the people @ the Electric Car Parts Company- apparently the AGM 2 setting on the inverter/charger is the same profile as the Lithium batteries need.