RV LITHIUM BATTERY UPGRADE
WHY UPGRADE YOUR RV TO LITHIUM?
Count on doubling your off-grid run time at a minimum. In many instances we can achieve a 3-4X increase in run time without any additional space requirements for your new battery system.
If you're running your generator once per day or more to recharge your house batteries this upgrade is an absolute must. You'll most likely go from running your generator once every day to once every 3 days, which is a big deal. This capacity rule applies to all Lead Acid installations. So if you're currently getting 2-3 days out of your system upgrading to Lithium will net you 4-6 days minimum; which is getting into that "not running the generator for the entire trip" territory.
Additionally, Lithium batteries are extremely durable and last an extremely long time. Lithium batteries are far more tolerant to deep discharge situations than Lead Acid, and will last 5X-8X longer than Lead Acid. A Lithium battery installation will probably last the life of your RV.
3X-4X INCREASE IN OFF-GRID RUN TIME IN THE SAME BATTERY SPACE
LASTS 5X LONGER THAN LEAD ACID
WHAT’S THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR UPGRADING YOUR RV TO LITHIUM?
Changing your RV's house batteries over to Lithium isn’t as simple as dropping in new batteries. Lithium battery chemistry is entirely different from Lead Acid, which results in a different operating and charging parameters. The specific Lithium battery chemistry of choice for RV applications is Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFEPO4). This particular chemistry requires a 3 stage charging profile and has a charge voltage of 14.4 V. By comparison Lead Acid requires an 8 stage charging profile, and has a varying charging voltage based on required battery conditioning. These battery chemistries also have different nominal voltages and different discharge cutoff voltages. As such, dropping a Lithium battery into an electrical system designed for Lead Acid simply won't work. To get a Lithium battery to work in a RV originally designed to operate on Lead Acid requires changes and/or modifications to all the components in the electrical system associated with charging the house batteries and isolating house batteries from the chassis battery. This includes replacing / modifying power inverters, power converters, battery isolation managers, solar chargers, alternator chargers, and potentially the wiring between it all.
Additionally, all RV brands and models are built differently, with different electrical components and different wiring methods. As a result, each RV must be evaluated independently to determine which components in the electrical system need to be replaced vs modified.
WHY CHOOSE WORKS ELECTRIC FOR THIS UPGRADE?
Brad Baker, the Owner of Works Electric, does these upgrades personally. He’s a Mechanical Engineer with over 15 years experience in advanced battery systems, and he’s committed to providing you a superior installation for less money.
There's no standard in the RV world for how their electrical systems go together, so every RV requires a customized, knowledge-based approach to integrating this new battery into its electrical system. As such, the individual making these upgrades to your RV needs to be more than just a wrencher or service tech, they need to be a specialist with a thorough understanding of electrical circuitry and a thorough awareness of the cutting-edge technology available, which is exactly what you get with Works Electric.
If you choose to go with a big box retailer or OEM for these upgrades you'll pay through the nose and they'll provide you with inferior components designed to minimize technical integrations and reduce man hours. Most of the time these ‘drop in” components are not the best choices available, they’re simply what the manufacture had originally chosen to keep production costs low. With Works Electric you'll get a premium system catered specifically to your RV's unique electrical system. We source highest quality components from premium manufactures such as Victron Energy, Meanwell, SOK Battery, etc; and we go the extra mile modifying spaces to accommodate these components to ensure you get the best system possible for your money.
WHAT MODELS OF COACHES & TRAVEL TRAILERS WILL YOU WORK ON?
Bring your RV to our shop (West Linn, Oregon)
Coaches: All Class B, Class C 26 ft and under
Travel Trailers: All models 26 ft and under
We come to you (within 200 miles of West Linn, Oregon)
All makes and models of Coaches and Travel Trailers