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Lead acid to lithium in classic
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I know some of you have switched from lead acid to lithium and I am now at the do it point.   Before I make some expensive learning mistakes I was hoping you could recommend what may have worked for you. 

What I am planning on doing:  I will keep 2 lead acid 8D batteries in the back for the Detroit start batteries.  I will put 2 lithium 300ah batteries with built in battery management in the house/generator battery location. 

Future plan includes adding 8-10 300 watt solar panels.  

If you see a problem or opportunity for improvement with my plan please share.   
My needs include being able to boondock (with or without generator).

Questions :
1. I have the original converter and a newer inverter.  I understand I have to replace the converter to charge the lithium.  Do I get a converter/inverter combo or separate units?   Why?

2. I plan to install a battery trickle charger from the lithium to the lead acid.  Will this be enough to maintain the lead acid if I remove the original converter (I know the converter is for the house without merge) but if the engine start batteries die how do I charge them as I do not think I can merge if I go lead acid and lithium?

3. How do I determine the correct ratio of battery ah to solar watt capacity?

4. What am I missing?

Mark and Melanie
1985 Newell 40’
#75 ? (still not confirmed)
First motor coach
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Lead acid to lithium in classic - by The Bus Crew - 08-01-2021, 05:54 PM
RE: Lead acid to lithium in classic - by Tf175 - 08-02-2021, 04:09 AM
RE: Lead acid to lithium in classic - by folivier - 08-02-2021, 05:57 AM
RE: Lead acid to lithium in classic - by Richard - 08-02-2021, 01:29 PM
RE: Lead acid to lithium in classic - by The Bus Crew - 08-08-2021, 12:53 PM
RE: Lead acid to lithium in classic - by valento - 08-09-2021, 04:23 AM
RE: Lead acid to lithium in classic - by Richard - 08-09-2021, 07:43 AM
RE: Lead acid to lithium in classic - by The Bus Crew - 08-09-2021, 05:50 PM
RE: Lead acid to lithium in classic - by Tf175 - 08-10-2021, 12:52 PM
RE: Lead acid to lithium in classic - by 360 - 08-10-2021, 04:34 PM

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