External Regulators for Lithium Charging
External regulators come up constantly in alternator charging conversations, and just as often they get recommended for the wrong reason. Before you…
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Should Solar or Alternator Charge First?
If you have solar panels and a DC-DC charger feeding the same lithium bank, you have probably wondered which one should take…
Cable Size From Alternator to Battery
Undersized cable between your alternator and your DC-DC charger is one of the quietest ways to sabotage a lithium upgrade. It will…
Why DC-DC Chargers Get Hot
A DC-DC charger that feels hot to the touch is not automatically broken. These units convert real power, and heat is a…
Charging Boat Lithium From the Engine
Charging a lithium house bank off your boat's engine is one of the best upgrades you can make, but it is not…
Charging Lithium While You Drive
You turn the key, drive three hours, and expect a full battery bank by the time you park. Charging lithium while driving…
DC-DC Chargers for Lithium: Full Guide
If you are converting a van, RV or boat to LiFePO4 and your house bank charges off the engine, a DC-DC charger…
DC-DC Charger Not Charging? Fixes
A DC-DC charger that shows no output is almost always a wiring or logic problem, not a dead unit. I have chased…
DC-DC Charger vs Battery Isolator
If you are wiring a second battery bank off your vehicle alternator, you have probably run into two very different pieces of…