08-09-2021, 04:38 PM
Can we talk about the utility value of a heat pad at an extra $100 per, when the batteries will be in a winter climate that is never below 32F when sufficient solar power is available to charge.
The lowest temp while dispersed this year to date was 37.9F, and if I hadn't been traveling to the southern border for dental work, I wouldn't have been there.
I don't winter in the RV that I want to upgrade. Charging during that time period would be only be to maintain the batteries, maybe LiFePo4 don't care about that when not under a load?
Maybe I should just go cheap for my first LiFePo4 bank, and find out the different ways that they can be not fit for purpose and/or ruined. Worked out with Lead Acid.
The AGMs are doing okay, but I need more AH on warmer days when the fridge cycles more. The bank area's footprint is what keeps me from adding another 100AH AGM, no room at the inn for the third AGM to lay its head down, and that would only gain 50AH. That is the reason for the sudden push towards LiFePo4.
Life Blue is temporarily sold out on all batteries.
The lowest temp while dispersed this year to date was 37.9F, and if I hadn't been traveling to the southern border for dental work, I wouldn't have been there.
I don't winter in the RV that I want to upgrade. Charging during that time period would be only be to maintain the batteries, maybe LiFePo4 don't care about that when not under a load?
Maybe I should just go cheap for my first LiFePo4 bank, and find out the different ways that they can be not fit for purpose and/or ruined. Worked out with Lead Acid.
The AGMs are doing okay, but I need more AH on warmer days when the fridge cycles more. The bank area's footprint is what keeps me from adding another 100AH AGM, no room at the inn for the third AGM to lay its head down, and that would only gain 50AH. That is the reason for the sudden push towards LiFePo4.
Life Blue is temporarily sold out on all batteries.
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