Get to know more about Lithium rv battery-

Do you own a recreational vehicle? Do you know what miracle can a lithium rv battery do for you? Yes, there are rv Lithium-Ion batteries designed specifically for the needs of the Recreational Vehicle owners.

Lithium technology is understood and well proven for powering small electronic items like cordless tools, laptops, etc. It has gained increasing popularity in these applications with its numerous advantages. It has edged out earlier Nickel-Cadmium rechargeable battery chemistry. However, most of us might recall from several stories and news a few years back for defective laptop batteries catching fire or bursting into flame.

Formulation for normally used lithium-ion battery had been LiCoO2 (Lithium-Cobalt-Oxide). If this battery is overcharged accidentally, it is somewhat prone to thermal runaway. This could result into the battery setting itself on fire. Further, a lithium fire burns quickly. If this was a case with a small laptop battery, how nasty the fire would be if it was a large battery burning. Due to this, until recently, lithium was hardly ever used for large battery banks.

With some research, a new formulation LiFePO4 or LFP was developed in late nineties for lithium-ion batteries. These batteries having a slightly lower energy density were relatively safer than earlier versions. With more research and advancements, large scale LFP batteries are mass-produced. It initially targets the electric vehicle market. This clearly portray that we are now on the cusp of batteries becoming useful for RV.

Lithium rv battery means:

• No More Trickle Chargers
• Ready to Use
• No More Dead Batteries
• Capacity to Store Your coach/RV/Trailer
• Reduced Generator Use
• Higher Dry Camping Time

Understand the lithium difference-

In 1859, Lead acid battery was the first type of rechargeable battery developed. It is made from a mixture of sulfuric acid and lead plates. On the other hand, Lithium ion battery is a much newer invention.

Lithium Ion Batteries- amazing advantages

·         Higher Useable Capacity- Dissimilar to lead acid batteries, Li-ion batteries are supposed to be practical option.

·         Extended Life- A lithium-ion battery pack has the potential to possibly last longer for your RV. Off course these are theoretical results expected under certain conditions.

·         Efficient and fast Charging-LiFePO4 batteries can be charged quickly to 100percent of capacity. Dissimilar with lead acid, an absorption phase is not needed to get the final 20percent stored. This saves generator run time. With a powerful charger, lithium batteries can also be charged instantly just in few minutes.

·         Little Maintenance Requirements- Lithium batteries should be comparatively maintenance free. Definitely, an occasional balancing process will help all the cells in a battery bank to get equally charged. A well designed energy management system does this automatically.

As we are still in the experimental phase with our lithium rv battery system, they are far from maintenance free system. It is needed to perfect our setup. This newer technology it tested for RV use. The battery manufacturers are still trying to tweak the energy management system, which protects the batteries as well.