Lithium Battery Upgrade

[SalP]

I apologize if this is not the right place for this post, but I have searched the overall forum and there are lots of posts on lithium upgrades, but none really seemed to apply to my situation.

I purchased and installed 2 - Epoch 12V 300Ah | Heated & Bluetooth | LiFePO4 Batteries for my 2016 Charleston 430RB to replace the 4 AGM house batteries. I installed a Magnum BMK (Battery Monitor Kit) and replaced my Magnum ME-RC controller with the ME-ARC controller which offers SOC capability. I also installed a Lithium Battery Isolation Manager (Li-BIM). Inverter is the Magnum MS2012.

I have read the entire manual on the ME-ARC and do not seem to be able to get the right combination of settings to get the batteries on a proper charge/discharge cycle.

Has anyone with these components been successful in getting a proper configuration to get the best charge/discharge cycles setup?

 

[henrypretz]

I'm unfamiliar with these components, but would suggest calling or messaging Magnum and/or Epoch to see what they suggest.
Good luck

 

[Aussieguy]

The RC is just a remote screen
how old is the magnum charger

the magnum inverter / charger has to be lithium capable changing the screen won't help it

have you got any solar? you can keep the older magnum and let your solar do the final charging
or if you run shorepower you can use a 120v lithium 20amp charger

generator ... you need to get a better inverter/charger otherwise you will be running generator a lot more than necessary

LI -bim is for when you driving.... alternator
but you need to drive a lot to fill up just one of your batteries
especially if you deplete them overnight from too much inverter usage

If you going to look at spending more $$$ best bang for your money is to look at solar first
it can work in most of the lower 48 states as long as you stay away from too much shade
once you get it it requires very little maintenance ... just keep the panels clean.
I have yet to wash mine in over 12 months

everything depends on your usage... overnight
my 740w solar will replace my standard overnight 12v usage by around 2pm
it works while driving... sightseeing and camping travelled through TN on the way to OH
and never had a problem


your roof could probably easily carry quite a few panels
look at residential sized 370w and above for cheaper install costs
I bought mine from facebook (local)

 

[Aussieguy]

PS when you look at the charging options above ... they all work together and separate!
Think of each of them as stand alone.......... but all working together to charge the battery

a battery can have LOTS of charging sources working at the same time
don't turn off the solar .. because you are on shorepower or generator or driving....
they all should just do their job......... whenever they are connected to your bank