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…
lithium charging
Can a Lead-Acid Charger Charge Lithium?
I get this question at every campground I park at: can you just leave your old lead-acid charger hooked to a new…
Bulk, Absorption and Float: Lithium Charging
Every charger you own follows a recipe called a charge profile. For lithium that recipe looks different from lead acid, and knowing…
Replacing an RV Converter for Lithium
If your camper still runs the converter it left the factory with, switching to lithium is the moment to look at replacing…
Will Your RV Converter Charge Lithium?
Swapping in a lithium battery without checking your converter is one of the most common mistakes I see in RV conversions. Some…
Smart Alternators and Lithium Charging
If your rig has a smart alternator and you just added lithium batteries, you may have already noticed the charging behaves strangely.…
Will Lithium Damage Your Alternator?
Lithium batteries do not damage alternators by chemistry alone, but the way people wire them absolutely can. If you connect a lithium…
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…