When Lithium Cells Fall Out of Balance
A perfectly good 300 amp-hour lithium bank can start acting sick for one simple reason: the four cells inside aren't reading the…
cold weather
Cold-Weather Lithium: 8 Field Tips
Lithium batteries do not fail in the cold, they just get stubborn about how you treat them. These eight field tips come…
Do You Need a Self-Heating Battery?
If you have ever watched your charge current vanish the moment the temperature drops, you have probably wondered whether a self-heating lithium…
Making a Lithium Bank Last 10+ Years
A good LiFePO4 bank can outlast the vehicle it is bolted into, but only if you treat it right from day one.…
Low-Temperature Cutoff, Explained
If your lithium bank suddenly refuses to charge on a cold morning, it is probably doing exactly what it should. The low…
Storing Lithium Over Winter
Parking your rig for the winter is not the time to just walk away and forget the battery bank exists. LiFePO4 batteries…
Why Lithium Voltage Drops Off a Cliff
You glance at the monitor while the microwave is running and the voltage has dropped from 13.2 to 11.8 in seconds, and…
Getting Solar Power in Winter
Short days, low sun angles, and freezing mornings change the math on solar charging more than most new RV owners expect. This…