Which low-mid range lithium battery?

[Salty Spuds]

They are all different.

Ours at work are continually loaded so they’re in a permanent trickle charge.

I was an early adopter & went lithium around 6 years ago. The standard charge rate then was C/3. Things have obviously changed as the tech has matured.

 

[sgh]

Fogstar Drift 105Ah ordered today along with a 150A 58V terminal fuse block for starters.

As for solar been looking at these Renology ShadowFlux panels 120w or 200w

Undecided on going CTEK D250SA route for compact unit or Victron MTTP controller and Orion charger any advice on which ones as I have no plans for EHU or inverter.

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[doncarlyon]

If you go for the Renogy MPPT you can connect a solar panel to it in the future if you find you need it.

 

[Salty Spuds]

Fogstar Drift 105Ah ordered today along with a 150A 58V terminal fuse block for starters.

As for solar been looking at these Renology ShadowFlux panels 120w or 200w

Undecided on going CTEK D250SA route for compact unit or Victron MTTP controller and Orion charger any advice on which ones as I have no plans for EHU or inverter.

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I would definitely avoid the Ctek, mine lasted less than 2 years. Victron all the way.

 

[Drive Wayne]

Fogstar Drift 105Ah ordered today along with a 150A 58V terminal fuse block for starters.

As for solar been looking at these Renology ShadowFlux panels 120w or 200w

Undecided on going CTEK D250SA route for compact unit or Victron MTTP controller and Orion charger any advice on which ones as I have no plans for EHU or inverter.

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People like blue stuff!

 

[Salty Spuds]

People like blue stuff!

Because it does what it says on the tin, and does it well. Fit and forget.

 

[Drive Wayne]

Fogstar Drift 105Ah ordered today along with a 150A 58V terminal fuse block for starters.

As for solar been looking at these Renology ShadowFlux panels 120w or 200w

Undecided on going CTEK D250SA route for compact unit or Victron MTTP controller and Orion charger any advice on which ones as I have no plans for EHU or inverter.

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With future in mind, a victron xs50 and mppt 100/20. Very happy with mine. The xs50 doesn't get hot like it's smaller siblings, and the 100/20 mppt is great up to 270 watt panels, you won't need to upgrade them. Fit and forget indeed with so much knowledge of both on the forum.

 

[Salty Spuds]

With future in mind, a victron xs50 and mppt 100/20. Very happy with mine. The xs50 doesn't get hot like its smaller siblings, and the 100/20 mppt is great up to 270 watt panels, you won't need to upgrade them. Fit and forget indeed with so much knowledge of both on the forum.

…and you don’t get Bluetooth & an app with the Ctek. So it’s all guess work as to what’s going on. Plenty of folk on here have had issues with Ctek kit.

 

[sgh]

Am I correct in thinking no need for ignition feed when using Victron Orion-Tr Smart 12/12V 30A Non-Isolated DC-DC Charger

 

[Salty Spuds]

Am I correct in thinking no need for ignition feed when using Victron Orion-Tr Smart 12/12V 30A Non-Isolated DC-DC Charger

Not absolutely necessary, you can use the engine running detection feature, I tried it and wasn’t happy with the functionality, it was a bit of an unknown quantity. So I went down the ignition live route and am happier for it.

 

[paddypaws]

The Sterling Power lithium battery I have is great and wasn't expensive. Their customer service is second to none, you can actually get through to their engineering department on the phone.

https://sterling-power.com/products/lithium-batteries?srsltid=AfmBOop85FEXH9awoypd24UeVozMf-L0yLoC7W_ohGGDbYR1hySs7WK2