Chris RV Living
Seasonal RV’er
Starting to add Boondocking to our camping experience.....
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Post by Chris RV Living on Apr 2, 2024 15:57:55 GMT -5
Has anyone converted from Lead Acid to Lithium for your Connect battery?
Do the brakes still function properly?
Did you replace the battery trickle charger?
Where is the trickle charger? In particular for the 2020 RB261
Did you put in two 12v Lithium 100AH or 150AH batteries in parallel to get even more time before charging?
Did you add solar either on roof or as portable panels?
We now have a property where we can camp boondocking and a campground not too far away to dump tanks
It's in Tennessee though so we will be looking at doing a much larger standalone solar install to be able to run the air-conditioning.
in the short run we have a 6800 watt generator but would like to hear what others have done
My Lead Acid battery is on a solar trickle charger, and that works fine...
just know that battery won't last forever, and perhaps when it dies it would be a good time to go Lithium, and do at least one battery, but maybe two in parallel.
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Chris RV Living
Seasonal RV’er
Starting to add Boondocking to our camping experience.....
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Post by Chris RV Living on Apr 2, 2024 16:01:36 GMT -5
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Chris RV Living
Seasonal RV’er
Starting to add Boondocking to our camping experience.....
Posts: 135
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Post by Chris RV Living on Apr 2, 2024 16:14:41 GMT -5
The new 2024 ALL MODELS manual does mention the converter... but not where it is page 41
Each converter has a built-in fan which operates through a load sensor control or temperature sensor. As more current is drawn, the fan will speed up, run faster or slow down, based on amp draw and/or temperature. Should the fan not run at all, the converter may have overheated and will cut-out and/or stop. NOTE: Converters with Lithium option is offered.
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Chris RV Living
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Starting to add Boondocking to our camping experience.....
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Post by Chris RV Living on Apr 2, 2024 16:16:08 GMT -5
And on the brakes in the 2024 ALL MODELS Owner Manual page 38
The safety break-away switch will NOT operate unless connected to a power source equivalent to or greater than an automotive type 12-Volt, 12-amp hour wet-cell battery.
I would think the power of Lithium is greater at least initially, but I believe a near dead lithium is lower voltage than a near dead lead acid battery.....
So much more to investigate to be safe.....
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Post by scuba72 on Apr 2, 2024 17:29:05 GMT -5
The safety break-away switch will NOT operate unless connected to a power source equivalent to or greater than an automotive type 12-Volt, 12-amp hour wet-cell battery. I would think the power of Lithium is greater at least initially, but I believe a near dead lithium is lower voltage than a near dead lead acid battery..... So much more to investigate to be safe..... Depending on the Lithium battery, they shut themselves off between 10 an 11 volts. A dead lead acid battery may still show 12 volts, but as soon as you apply a load it will read as little as 0 volts. Take the load off and it will slowly build back up voltage. If your worried about the brakes you can install a breakaway box which contains it own built in battery like this: www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Breakaway-Kit/Bright-Way/3802311.html |
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Chris RV Living
Seasonal RV’er
Starting to add Boondocking to our camping experience.....
Posts: 135
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Post by Chris RV Living on Apr 17, 2024 13:09:39 GMT -5
I still haven't figured out where the Connect On-Board 12v Charger is located. I took apart some easy locations on the inside but didn't find the 12v charger. I am sure that will need to be replaced to replace the 12v LEAD ACID battery with Lithium. Anyone find where it is on any model CONNECT? I have the RB261 and I didn't find any obvious location for the charger. Maybe it's behind the Fuses inside the RV? I haven't taken that down yet to see....
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Post by lynnmor on Apr 17, 2024 18:35:19 GMT -5
Turn on every 12 volt thing in the trailer and listen for the converter fan.
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Chris RV Living
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Starting to add Boondocking to our camping experience.....
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Post by Chris RV Living on Apr 20, 2024 15:29:24 GMT -5
I found out from KZ and it's behind the Fuse Panel It's an all in one unit and for my model year (2020) it was still LEAD ACID only. At some point they switched to a model that AUTO SENSES between Lead Acid and Lithium THe WFCO website isn't the greatest, but I believe this is the PART i would need. Once I confirm what is installed in my RV www.wfcotech.com/shop/converters/wf-8900-ad-rep/wf-8955-ad-rep-converter-replacement-kit/Here is what they e-mailed me - ================== From KZ The model noted below [WF-8955-AD-WAGO] is what KZ is currently using, it is not what is in your trailer. From: Chris Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2024 8:46 AM To: kz -rv.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: KZ Contact Us Form M7060627 Do you know for sure KZ started using that model in 2019? Or I should open up under refrigerator to see if it’s this model? Thanks for quick response!! Chris ________________________________________ From: kz -rv.com> Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2024 8:40:34 AM To: ChrisRVLiving Subject: KZ Contact Us Form M7060627 Hi Chris, your converter and distribution panel is located under the refer.. www.wfcotech.com/page/2/?s=auto+detect this website will provide you with auto detect converter options.. this is the model we currently use.. KZ RV |
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Chris RV Living
Seasonal RV’er
Starting to add Boondocking to our camping experience.....
Posts: 135
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Post by Chris RV Living on Apr 20, 2024 15:30:51 GMT -5
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Post by lynnmor on Apr 20, 2024 16:36:55 GMT -5
Contact Bestconverter and tell them the WFCO model number that you now have and tell them what you are trying to accomplish. Get off that WFCO line of poor quality and get something that performs better and will last longer. |
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