Best Battery Charger for RV/Skoolie/Van - Victron Smart

[@UKsystems]

One thing that is important different lithium chemistries have different profiles as well. Also these units can get quite hot. Please mount them on the wall in an upright position.

[@judgedredd8876]

You can also connect a Maxwell 16V 500F to the house batteries. This will: A. Extend the life of the house batteries by taking all the surge amps the refrigerator and other devices are pulling at startup. B. Enable you to jump start your engine from the house battery / Boostcap combo as quickly as you can connect those jumper cables. Only thing is a 16V 500F supercapacitor costs $350-$400.

[@JoeDplummer_]

I have several NOCO Genius battery chargers and my experience with them has been really bad. I don't recommend using NOCO. On the other side, I have a Victron smart charger 30Amp and it is a dream! 👍✨

[@WanderingBeast]

Agreed

[@sunroameroverland]

question before you actually started the starter, did you unhook the charger set up?

[@sharp531]

You ever plan on doing a fan meetup and do some trail with us?

[@WanderingBeast]

It's a possibility. Are you local?

[@sharp531]

@@WanderingBeast Columbia county is local enough I think

[@SuperJV4x]

do you know - how long can a fully charged (at start) lithium ion battery sit without being charged, and not be damaged? thx

[@benjones8977]

It should say on your manual. I would think 3 to 6 months.

[@UKsystems]

The manufacturer provides specific guidance as the battery management always uses a little bit of power and different designs of cells can cope with a certain level of charge that they left at most of the ones are a lot more sensitive

[@Ricardofromage]

I think your engine needs looking at, it should not take that many turns to catch, somethings not right there, you'll kill your starter motor early, and your starter batteries

[@MikeAndNary]

The problem with the Victron 30amp charger is that it gets EXTREMELY hot. Anyone else find this to be the case or do I have a fire hazard? 🔥 🥵 🔥

[@UKsystems]

Any of this equipment should be mounted on a fire rated surface for instance Hardy backboard it should be mounted in an upright position to allow cooling this a semi-permanent unit for wall mounting