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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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…
Server Rack Batteries vs 12V for Vans
Server rack batteries have exploded in popularity in the van build world over the last two years, mostly because they promise more…
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 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…
Why You Can’t Wire Lithium to the Alternator
The idea of running a fat cable straight from your alternator to your lithium bank sounds appealingly simple, and it is exactly…
Running Solar and DC-DC Together
Running solar and a DC-DC charger on the same lithium bank is one of the smartest setups you can build, but only…
Wiring an Inverter to Lithium
Wiring an inverter to a lithium battery bank is simple in concept but unforgiving in the details, since a loose lug or…