BritCanuck
Senior Member
Looking for expert opinions on gotchas for doing a lithium upgrade.
Current spec provided as installed by Escape :-
2023 5.0 with U-dinette.
Twin 6V lead acid batteries + 200W solar panel
Victron shunt (BMV 712 smart monitor) plus 100/30 MPPT solar charger.
WFCO WF-8955-AD (will upgrade to PD4655V)
Looking at installing a LiTime 400AH battery and a 3000W inverter.
New system will be way overkill for what we'll actually use, but I only want to do this once. Basically using a toaster, coffee maker, kettle on the inverter. Possibly our Broughton 9500 AC unit as well for short periods.
AFAIK all the existing components are lithium ready. My concerns are with any new fuses required and cable gauges? Think I'm gonna need a 250A fuse? Issue with Break away cable? Need a bigger battery disconnect switch? Also I drive a 2022 F150.
Thanks.
Current spec provided as installed by Escape :-
2023 5.0 with U-dinette.
Twin 6V lead acid batteries + 200W solar panel
Victron shunt (BMV 712 smart monitor) plus 100/30 MPPT solar charger.
WFCO WF-8955-AD (will upgrade to PD4655V)
Looking at installing a LiTime 400AH battery and a 3000W inverter.
New system will be way overkill for what we'll actually use, but I only want to do this once. Basically using a toaster, coffee maker, kettle on the inverter. Possibly our Broughton 9500 AC unit as well for short periods.
AFAIK all the existing components are lithium ready. My concerns are with any new fuses required and cable gauges? Think I'm gonna need a 250A fuse? Issue with Break away cable? Need a bigger battery disconnect switch? Also I drive a 2022 F150.
Thanks.
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