Lithium leasure batteries

[Haydn]

Hi all, I have a 2011 California and was thinking of changing the leisure batteries to Lithium. My question is do I need to change anything else or is it a plug and play? And can Nyone recommend some alternatives?
I'm looking to install Rogers solar panels next year and a 240v inverter as I only have the single socket that works when plug into the mains

 

[Kayleigh]

Check out what this chap has done in Portugal on a T5 Ocean…

https://youtube.com/@soundskribble

 

[WelshGas]

Hi all, I have a 2011 California and was thinking of changing the leisure batteries to Lithium. My question is do I need to change anything else or is it a plug and play? And can Nyone recommend some alternatives?
I'm looking to install Rogers solar panels next year and a 240v inverter as I only have the single socket that works when plug into the mains

Lithium leisure leisure battries

Would be interested in people's opinions about this message I sent to "RoadPro" and their reply: "Would your engineers be able to fit 2 lithium batteries in our 2019 VW CALIFORNIA Ocean campervan to replace the 2 lead iron leisure batteries. On the California forum website some people seem to...

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Lithium Battery Installation

Hi. My 2006 VW Cali needed some upgrades. I've installed a solar panel via Mppt controller and have been impressed at how little I require hook-up. I've taken the plunge to replace the AGM batteries for lithium ones. This should double my capacity and allow the installation of a 1600 watt...

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[Haydn]

Lithium leisure leisure battries

Would be interested in people's opinions about this message I sent to "RoadPro" and their reply: "Would your engineers be able to fit 2 lithium batteries in our 2019 VW CALIFORNIA Ocean campervan to replace the 2 lead iron leisure batteries. On the California forum website some people seem to...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

Lithium Battery Installation

Hi. My 2006 VW Cali needed some upgrades. I've installed a solar panel via Mppt controller and have been impressed at how little I require hook-up. I've taken the plunge to replace the AGM batteries for lithium ones. This should double my capacity and allow the installation of a 1600 watt...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

Thank you

 

[clarinetbcn]

I’m having this 210Ah lithium battery installed under the left front seat today in place of the original 80Ah AGM, which will give me a little over 4 times the charge of the original AGM battery which could only be discharged to 50% without damage. My power needs off grid are the stationary heater and my 35 liter fridge. My hypothesis is that I won’t need solar panels, and in an emergency I could drive a short distance since lithium charges up very fast. I also hope to avoid the issue of lithium not being able to be charged below zero by solar panels, since I use the van for ski trips. I’ll report back.

I did get a good price for this brand new compact and powerful battery by buying the package at the annual Barcelona Campervan exhibition.

 

[The Merle]

I’m having this 210Ah lithium battery installed under the left front seat today in place of the original 80Ah AGM, which will give me a little over 5 times the charge of the original AGM battery which could only be discharged to 50% without damage. My power needs off grid are the stationary heater and my 35 liter fridge. My hypothesis is that I won’t need solar panels, and in an emergency I could drive a short distance since lithium charges up very fast. I also hope to avoid the issue of lithium not being able to be charged below zero by solar panels, since I use the van for ski trips. I’ll report back.

I did get a good price for this brand new compact and powerful battery by buying the package at the annual Barcelona Campervan exhibition.

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I’m sure you will be fine without solar, I’ve got 260 in my van never switch fridge off (over a year now), and have a diesel heater too (don’t leave it running whilst asleep), and have only ever had my battery down to 70%.
Van is driven a fair bit 17k miles in 19mths

 

[Kayleigh]

I’m having this 210Ah lithium battery installed under the left front seat today in place of the original 80Ah AGM, which will give me a little over 4 times the charge of the original AGM battery which could only be discharged to 50% without damage. My power needs off grid are the stationary heater and my 35 liter fridge. My hypothesis is that I won’t need solar panels, and in an emergency I could drive a short distance since lithium charges up very fast. I also hope to avoid the issue of lithium not being able to be charged below zero by solar panels, since I use the van for ski trips. I’ll report back.

I did get a good price for this brand new compact and powerful battery by buying the package at the annual Barcelona Campervan exhibition.

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I have a 230ah Fogstar under the drivers seat. It is only charged via a mains 15A charger connected to my Delta 2. The Delta 2 charges from the alternator charger. I left the original battery for the heater and lights only. I did buy solar but have not installed it as I haven’t needed it yet.

Without charging the Fogstar, it will run my 18L fridge for about 6 weeks constantly. I would expect your 210ah to power your fridge for at least 2 weeks even in mid summer without any charging at all. For winter ski trips the fridge will use minimal power. You will not need solar in my opinion.

 

[clarinetbcn]

I see it has automatic integrated heating for below zero charging! I couldn't find anyone to supply that here.

 

[Wannabecamperman]

Hi all, I have a 2011 California and was thinking of changing the leisure batteries to Lithium. My question is do I need to change anything else or is it a plug and play? And can Nyone recommend some alternatives?
I'm looking to install Rogers solar panels next year and a 240v inverter as I only have the single socket that works when plug into the mains

For a similar price to solar, I'd look at the 500w - 800w alternator chargers and a power bank as others have mentioned above. We wouldn't be without our Bluetti AC200 Max.