How Long Does a LiFePO4 Battery Last?
Every LiFePO4 spec sheet says something like 3000 to 6000 cycles, but that number alone will not tell you how long your…
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How Many Amp Hours Do You Actually Need?
Every new conversion asks the same question in a different way: how big a battery bank do I actually need? The honest…
How Many Amps From Your Alternator?
Every van builder eventually asks the same question: how many amps can I actually pull from my alternator to charge lithium batteries.…
How Much Solar to Charge Your Lithium?
Sizing solar for a lithium bank comes down to a handful of numbers you can pull off your own devices and battery…
How to Choose a Lithium Battery Brand
Scroll through any RV forum and you will find twenty opinions on which lithium battery brand is best, and half of them…
How to Crimp Battery Lugs Right
A bad crimp is one of the quietest ways to ruin an otherwise solid lithium install, because it looks fine right up…
How to Read a Lithium Battery Spec Sheet
A lithium battery spec sheet looks like a wall of numbers until you know which five lines actually matter. This guide walks…
How to Reset a Lithium BMS
A lithium battery that suddenly reads zero volts or refuses to charge feels like a dead battery, but nine times out of…
How to Size a DC-DC Charger
Picking a DC-DC charger by guesswork is how people end up with a battery bank that never quite tops off on a…