Help with Lithium battery upgrade

[burnsy79]

I'm considering upgrading my battery in my Camper King Santorini to a 230Ah lithium. Called Camper King and they wanted £1000 to fit

Is this something I can do easily myself? The batteries are about £350.

... Or do any of you know a good company in central belt of Scotland?

 

[Stay Frosty]

You can do it... we believe in you.
Seriously though, yes you can do it, especially with help from the hive mind on here and save yourself that grand, also where can you get a decent 230Ah lifePo4 battery for £350, I don't like to think what I paid for our Roamer.

 

[Salty Spuds]

I'm considering upgrading my battery in my Camper King Santorini to a 230Ah lithium. Called Camper King and they wanted £1000 to fit

Is this something I can do easily myself? The batteries are about £350.

... Or do any of you know a good company in central belt of Scotland?

If it’s a Roamer seat base, it all depends on what’s already under there. If the heater/charger etc is taking room up, then that will need shifting. More info required.

 

[Skyliner33]

If it’s a Roamer seat base, it all depends on what’s already under there. If the heater/charger etc is taking room up, then that will need shifting. More info required.

Roamer seatbase for £350 , please tell me where from so I can get a couple.

 

[burnsy79]

You can do it... we believe in you.
Seriously though, yes you can do it, especially with help from the hive mind on here and save yourself that grand, also where can you get a decent 230Ah lifePo4 battery for £350, I don't like to think what I paid for our Roamer.

Looks like i spotted a Renogy 200Ah battery - Core Mini - 12.8V 200Ah LiFePO4 Battery w/ Low-Temperature Protection

Not sure it would be compatible anyway.

 

[Salty Spuds]

Roamer seatbase for £350 , please tell me where from so I can get a couple.

It might be what he’s told Mrs Burnsy79 it costs. Remember the rules

 

[burnsy79]

Roamer seatbase for £350 , please tell me where from so I can get a couple.

I know absolutely nothing about these things. Just been doing a dive on google. Just googled those Seatbases... wow!

 

[burnsy79]

It might be what he’s told Mrs Burnsy79 it costs. Remember the rules

"Me... no, I won it in a raffle... honest!"

 

[Stay Frosty]

We're going to lose the t'internet here shortly but if your present leisure battery is buried Camper King style in the back of the van I would go for the Renogy 300Ah mini core at £539, be Billy Big Bollards...I'll be jealous!

That's salt spray on the restaurant window not the view from our camper!

 

[Stay Frosty]

We've literally sailed 2 metres and it's started raining, bloddy Hingerland.
Edit, I probably shouldn't have eaten that ice cream and jelly either.

 

[Salty Spuds]

Edit, I probably shouldn't have eaten that ice cream and jelly either.

If you’re on the Vomit Comet aka fastcat from Cherbourg, then probably not…

 

[Stay Frosty]

We're on the "Barfleur" which I think translates to Glacier, 4 1/2 hrs to Poole, she's no comet!
Can't believe we've still got a network after 20 minutes and nearly 100 metres from land.

 

[T6ChrisO]

The OP probably wants to know more about the battery situation…

 

[Salty Spuds]

We're on the "Barfleur" which I think translates to Glacier, 4 1/2 hrs to Poole, she's no comet!
Can't believe we've still got a network after 20 minutes and nearly 100 metres from land.

Ahh, you’ll be fine. We used to go to the posh restaurant/buffet & nab a table and make it last the whole trip. Nice & quiet & no feral kids.

 

[T6ChrisO]

With the £1000 estimate, did they quote what battery they allowed for?
Was there a breakdown?

 

[Salty Spuds]

The OP probably wants to know more about the battery situation…

Ach! We’ve covered that & moved on. Just filling time waiting for more info from the OP.

 

[Stay Frosty]

Ha, yes... from memory Camper King bury the leisure battery behind/underneath the wardrobe so first job is to find out where it presently is and then onwards.

 

[d8smt]

Amazon were selling Eco-worthy 280Ah batteries for £349 just before Prime Day (ironically they went up to £409 for Prime Day!) and the Renogy 200Ah mini batteries are currently £324 on Amazon

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

I'm considering upgrading my battery in my Camper King Santorini to a 230Ah lithium. Called Camper King and they wanted £1000 to fit

Is this something I can do easily myself? The batteries are about £350.

... Or do any of you know a good company in central belt of Scotland?

I’m about an hour and a half from you mate.
I bought all the big crimps and connectors heat shrink etc. for doing my upgrade. Think I’ve got spare fuse holders and wires there too.
If you get the much more knowledgeable guys on here to help you with what to buy and a how to wire it up I’m happy to spend a day helping you fit it all.
I can have a look to see what I’ve got spare when I’m home at the weekend.

 

[JumpShip]

Amazon were selling Eco-worthy 280Ah batteries for £349 just before Prime Day (ironically they went up to £409 for Prime Day!) and the Renogy 200Ah mini batteries are currently £324 on Amazon

2 of them then ??