![]() ![]() Dakota Lithium batteries are optimized for solar energy. If using solar panels to charge your batteries, then change your solar controller setting to lithium or upgrade to a lithium specific solar controller.This feature makes this charger a favorite upgrade of van builds, skoolies, overland truck builds, and small RVs where you plan to spend more time boondocking and camping off-grid and want a simple way to monitor your batteries. Plus, it includes a smart battery monitor, so you can use the Victron app to see how much power is left in your batteries, and how much you are currently charging them. It will also protect your engine’s alternator from the wear and tear of charging lithium batteries (which charge faster than lead acid). This will charge your batteries at a lithium specific setting using the electricity created by your engine’s alternator. ![]() If charging your house batteries from your engine’s alternator we recommend a Victron Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-18A Isolated DC-DC charger.For larger RV, Skoolie, or trailer builds, or off grid cabins, you may want to consider the Victron MultiPlus C 12/2000/80-50 120V Inverter & Charger, which is a lithium specific charger, battery monitor, and DC to AC inverter (turns battery power into wall sockets for household electronics) combined into one blue box. See the rest of our charging options here. All Dakota Lithium 100Ah batteries come with a 12V 10 Amp lithium specific charger included free of charge. Since that voltage is lower than when a lithium battery is full, your Dakota Lithium will only have a 80-90% charge, meaning an upgrade to a lithium charger will unlock more power. Lead acid chargers charge at a lower voltage and stop when the battery reaches the “I’m full” voltage associated with lead acid batteries. Lead Acid, AGM and SLA chargers will charge the batteries safely, but not fully. Our R&D testing has found that a charging voltage of 14.4 volts provides the greatest performance for lithium iron phosphate batteries. Dakota Lithium batteries are built with lithium iron phosphate technology. Charge your batteries with a lithium specific charger, or change your charging voltage to 14.4 volts (also called the lithium setting on dual purpose chargers).Here’s the changes we recommend to get the most out of your Dakota Lithium RV house battery upgrade: Although you can simply drop the batteries in to your RV and enjoy increased performance, you may not get your Dakota Lithium’s full capabilities without additional changes to your RV, van, or trucks’ electrical system. But with significantly more performance (more on this below).īut does “drop in replacement” mean you can just plug and play and call it good? ![]() The most common size battery for RVs is the group 27 size 100Ah battery and the Dakota Lithium 100Ah battery is a drop in replacement - meaning it is the same size and dimensions as the RV house battery it is replacing. Included is a high-definition backlit LCD monitor, a 20ft shielded cable, a 3ft 20AWG B+ wire, a 500A shunt/sampler, a transparent shunt/sampler holder, installation screws, a registration booklet, as well as an instruction booklet.Dakota Lithium batteries are a drop in replacement for AGM, SLA, or traditional lead acid batteries. Furthermore, the small size of this monitor makes it easy to install in a small and inconspicuous area so that it doesn't get in the way. The backlit LCD display features high-definition and a customizable brightness setting. The battery monitor also offers several pleasant quality-of-life features, such as programmable high and low-voltage capacity alarms that can help protect you from battery over-discharge. This battery monitor is compatible with most battery types, including Lead Acid, Lithium Iron Phosphate, Lithium-ion, and Nickel-Metal Hybrid batteries. It also displays the capacity percentage of your battery, whether it is charging or discharging power, and the remaining time it will take for the battery to fully drain or charge. This 500A Battery Monitor provides accurate real-time information about your battery's capacity, voltage, current, and wattage. It has been engineered to help you easily and conveniently monitor the condition of your battery at a quick glance without getting in the way. This battery monitor is built with a shunt-type battery design. That is where RecPro and our new 500A Battery Monitor come in! However, if you are not careful and do not monitor how much power you are using, you may end up draining your battery and having no power left to use. ![]() Due to how useful electricity is when RVing, many enthusiasts have batteries on their rigs. You can run RV appliances such as refrigerators, TVs, lights, and more with electricity. But when traveling with your RV or boondocking with your travel trailer, electricity becomes a rare and precious resource. Electricity is a plentiful commodity in most places. ![]()
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