tacomatraveller
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I am trying to understand what I need to do in order to install a Battleborn 100AH Lithium battery into my 2018 Fleet. The more I read to more confused I get. I don't want to start the install and find out I missed something critical and burn down the FWC. I believe I can save about 100 pounds of weight by replacing my 2 6 volt batteries with 1 Battleborn battery.
Vehicle: 2018 Tacoma, with the wiring that goes from battery to bed of truck for camper.
Camper:
2018 Fleet
160 Watt Overland Solar panel on roof
currently 2 6 Volt AGM US Batteries (210 AH each, 66 pounds each)
Overland Solar MPPT 100/15 charge controller
Overland Solar MPPT Battery monitor
Blue Sea 7611 battery seperator
I have contacted Overland Solar to see if the charge controller and battery monitor are Lithium compatible but have not heard back from them.
If the Overland Solar charge controller and Battery monitor are Lithium compatible, can I just switch out the batteries?
If the Overland Solar equipment is not Lithium compatible, I think I could get a Victron Smartsolar MPPT 100/15 controller with a Victron battery monitor. Am I on the right path?
Do I need to change the Blue Sea 7611 Battery separator at all?
I am confused as to wether my truck will still charge the FWC batteries, or maybe the Solar won't charge the vehicle batteries anymore. I thought I read somewhere that there could be some issues, but I am lost about that part.
Sorry for long question but trying to give as much relevant info as I can.
Can one of you helpful souls please help. I know you're out there. Saving 100 pounds of weight sounds great to me.
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Vehicle: 2018 Tacoma, with the wiring that goes from battery to bed of truck for camper.
Camper:
2018 Fleet
160 Watt Overland Solar panel on roof
currently 2 6 Volt AGM US Batteries (210 AH each, 66 pounds each)
Overland Solar MPPT 100/15 charge controller
Overland Solar MPPT Battery monitor
Blue Sea 7611 battery seperator
I have contacted Overland Solar to see if the charge controller and battery monitor are Lithium compatible but have not heard back from them.
If the Overland Solar charge controller and Battery monitor are Lithium compatible, can I just switch out the batteries?
If the Overland Solar equipment is not Lithium compatible, I think I could get a Victron Smartsolar MPPT 100/15 controller with a Victron battery monitor. Am I on the right path?
Do I need to change the Blue Sea 7611 Battery separator at all?
I am confused as to wether my truck will still charge the FWC batteries, or maybe the Solar won't charge the vehicle batteries anymore. I thought I read somewhere that there could be some issues, but I am lost about that part.
Sorry for long question but trying to give as much relevant info as I can.
Can one of you helpful souls please help. I know you're out there. Saving 100 pounds of weight sounds great to me.
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