Hi All,
My 2014 L2H2 is undergoing transformation to a Camper for two.
I purchased a 100AH lithium battery kit from Electriccarparts.com and plan to run it mostly by solar (2x100watt) and mount it as an auxillary with isolation for alternator charge when required. The MPPT controller has user programmable parameters for charging so I hope the battery charge will not be a problem.
When I research the info on the lithium battery management system (BMS) I note that it has a built in safety program that will activate a disconnect of the battery from the rest of the electrical system (solenoid relay) if there is a critical event of overcharge or discharge of any of the cells. One presumes this will only rarely occur in normal operation but should it occur in a charging situation it would likely have the potential to create a transient voltage spike or voltage dump - I also gather this has the potential to be unkind to alternators, charge controllers and other electronic bits.
Sterling Power USA and Electriccarparts sell alternator protection devices http://www.sterling-power-usa.com/alternatorprotectiondevice.aspx and I have read that TVS diodes (avalanche diodes) are an inexpensive fix for elsewhere.
This not an area where I have any experience and I wonder if any members of the forum have advice or experience.
Thanks,
tsalhus
My 2014 L2H2 is undergoing transformation to a Camper for two.
I purchased a 100AH lithium battery kit from Electriccarparts.com and plan to run it mostly by solar (2x100watt) and mount it as an auxillary with isolation for alternator charge when required. The MPPT controller has user programmable parameters for charging so I hope the battery charge will not be a problem.
When I research the info on the lithium battery management system (BMS) I note that it has a built in safety program that will activate a disconnect of the battery from the rest of the electrical system (solenoid relay) if there is a critical event of overcharge or discharge of any of the cells. One presumes this will only rarely occur in normal operation but should it occur in a charging situation it would likely have the potential to create a transient voltage spike or voltage dump - I also gather this has the potential to be unkind to alternators, charge controllers and other electronic bits.
Sterling Power USA and Electriccarparts sell alternator protection devices http://www.sterling-power-usa.com/alternatorprotectiondevice.aspx and I have read that TVS diodes (avalanche diodes) are an inexpensive fix for elsewhere.
This not an area where I have any experience and I wonder if any members of the forum have advice or experience.
Thanks,
tsalhus