Can Solar Alone Charge a Lithium Bank?
Yes, solar can fully charge a lithium bank with no other input, and plenty of full-time vanlifers run that way year-round. The…
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Charging Lithium and Lead-Acid Together
Some rigs end up running a lithium house bank alongside a lead-acid starting battery, or a half-converted trailer with one of each…
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 Below Freezing
Plug a standard LiFePO4 battery into a charger when the cell temperature is below 32°F and you are not being cautious, you…
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…
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…
Converter vs Inverter-Charger for Lithium
If you are staring at a parts list wondering whether you need a converter, an inverter-charger, or both, you are not alone.…
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 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…