Rollin Ollen
RVF Supporter
- Joined
- Dec 15, 2022
- Messages
- 1,124
- Location
- Where I stop today
- RV Year
- 2019
- RV Make
- Jayco
- RV Model
- Precept 31 UL
- RV Length
- 33
- Chassis
- Ford
- Engine
- V10
- TOW/TOAD
- 2018 Wrangler
- Fulltimer
- Yes
It's time to upgrade to Lithium. I have a friend that suggested I use two 200 Amp Hour REDODO Batteries. I have very little knowledge about manufacturer quality. Any comments re this battery?
ca.redodopower.com
I have done a little research on my own, but again, my knowledge is very limited. I have looked at Renogy Core Series 12 - 200 Amp Hour and discovered that there are features that I think will be useful because we summer in Canada where temps can be pretty cool no matter what month it is plus it is Blue Tooth capable for monitoring.
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0...200Ah_20Core_20Battery_UM_A0.pdf?v=1751943170
The price difference is $531 for the Redodo and $699 Cdn for the Renogy. I'm okay with either price as long as the quality is there.
I have 4 roof mounted (tiltable) panels. Two 150 watt and two 200 watt so 700 watts total. I have one controller that is a Victron MPPT 100/30. I believe it is capable of handling Lithium. My coach runs on 50 Amps. Should I upgrade the controller to a Victron 100/50? The company that installed the two 200 watt panels for me installed the 100/30 controller without letting me know a 50 was available. And now I am confused. I also have a Samlex Solar SCC30AB mounted on a wall that came with the coach when I purchased it. It controlled the original two 150 watt panels. The coach came prewired for two sets of panels. Both are being used.
30 Amp Solar Charge Controller | SCC-30AB | Samlex America
Surely I don't need two controllers do I? The one mounted on the wall gives me readings and the one mounter in the battery compartment is also lit up. See pics I built a cage for the Victron as it is mounted in the battery compartment. I also keep my leveling blocks in there so I just added some protection.
I also know that I will need a DC to DC charger. Renogy list one with MPPT. and Redodo list one as well. I strongly suspect the charger is not compatible with other batteries so one would go with the one built by the battery manufacturer.
Any suggestions will be appreciated. Just an FYI I will not be doing the installation. I will have someone a little more savy than me do it.
Thanks in advance
Redodo 12V 200Ah Plus Lithium Ion Battery | Deep Cycle Power
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ca.redodopower.com
I have done a little research on my own, but again, my knowledge is very limited. I have looked at Renogy Core Series 12 - 200 Amp Hour and discovered that there are features that I think will be useful because we summer in Canada where temps can be pretty cool no matter what month it is plus it is Blue Tooth capable for monitoring.
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0...200Ah_20Core_20Battery_UM_A0.pdf?v=1751943170
The price difference is $531 for the Redodo and $699 Cdn for the Renogy. I'm okay with either price as long as the quality is there.
I have 4 roof mounted (tiltable) panels. Two 150 watt and two 200 watt so 700 watts total. I have one controller that is a Victron MPPT 100/30. I believe it is capable of handling Lithium. My coach runs on 50 Amps. Should I upgrade the controller to a Victron 100/50? The company that installed the two 200 watt panels for me installed the 100/30 controller without letting me know a 50 was available. And now I am confused. I also have a Samlex Solar SCC30AB mounted on a wall that came with the coach when I purchased it. It controlled the original two 150 watt panels. The coach came prewired for two sets of panels. Both are being used.
30 Amp Solar Charge Controller | SCC-30AB | Samlex America
Surely I don't need two controllers do I? The one mounted on the wall gives me readings and the one mounter in the battery compartment is also lit up. See pics I built a cage for the Victron as it is mounted in the battery compartment. I also keep my leveling blocks in there so I just added some protection.
I also know that I will need a DC to DC charger. Renogy list one with MPPT. and Redodo list one as well. I strongly suspect the charger is not compatible with other batteries so one would go with the one built by the battery manufacturer.
Any suggestions will be appreciated. Just an FYI I will not be doing the installation. I will have someone a little more savy than me do it.
Thanks in advance
