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  • New member / New build coming up!

    Hello all. Found this forum after stumbling on Will's youtube channel. Currently planning a DC system upgrade for my new-to-me Grand Design 268BH and thought I would start to talk out a plan. My new 5th wheel has the horrendous Schwintek slide controller on it, and DC voltage brown out is...
  • Constant 14.4V not OK for charging LiFePo4 batts with internal BMS?

    This is for shore power charging two Li Time 12V 100AH batteries wired in parallel in my RV. I'm trying to determine if I should upgrade my WFCO 9855 charger to a lithium compatible unit. My WFCO initially charges at 13.6V. I don't know if it folds back after bulk charging is done. I'm...
  • Battery Blues : first Li Time now SOK

    Cripes... do any of the China battery folks do any inbound marketing work before designing their batteries / BMS units? Li Time 100Ah trolling motor batteries I first started with a pair of Li Time trolling motor batteries. I saw Will's video on youtube and thought the batteries looked great...
  • School me up on BMS in LiFePo4 please

    Can you point me to a thread or URL that discusses the operation of a BMS? I'm wondering if the majority of them operate similarly; I would bet there are subtle differences. I'm particularly interested in the operation of the Li Time BMS in their 100AH TM battery. (Yeah, i know... that is...
  • Batteries here :-) Rest of equipment on the way.

    My two batteries for my 5th wheel upgrade are here... and I have to say that it was almost disconcerting to find how light they are! Quite a bit of the rest should be here by the end of the week : 2pcs Li Time 100Ah trolling batteries : Check! 1 - Victron BMV712 monitor-shunt 1 - Victron...
  • RV LFP build. Help me spend my money :-)

    I'm upgrading my 5th wheel I use for for boondocking. No inverter included in the build at this time. Two 100Ah Li Time batteries on the way. I'm picking through bits and pieces now, trying to get the rest of the core elements. If you have any preferences or advice on the below needs (I...
  • Swapping to lithium in my 5th wheel. Truck 12V 7pin disconnect needed?

    Ok.. I overworry things. I'm in the process of researching a conversion for my 5th wheel. I tow with a F250 2019 diesel. I've read that if you leave your trailer connected to the truck electrical, this can cause the lithiums to discharge into the truck when the truck is not running. I note...
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