Looking at Lithium Batteries for future upgrade to our T@B and came across a presentation about needing a DC to DC battery charger when using the TV to charge while driving. The reason given was the Lithium Batteries will draw too much current when charging and overheat the alternator. I'm not looking to upgrade the…
I just installed a Battleborn 100 Amp hour lithium battery so I checked with them. I have factory installed solar from NuCamp with Victron MPPT 75/10 Charge Controller. My tow vehicle is a 2018 Chevy Colorado V6 Battleborn responded with the following: You should not have any problems with damaging your alternator. The…
The thing to keep in mind with lithium is they will take 1c worth of charge, so it is concievable that your battery could take 200 amps from your tow vehicle. Ugly for everything involved. I have 200 amp hours of battleborn in my trailer. I upgraded my wiring from the battery in the TV back to the connection into the…