Eco-Worthy Upgraded LifePo4 Battery That's Cheap

[@ronpearson1790]

I just purchased this battery last month! I'm looking forward to see your future videos on it. I also just purchased the IP22 30 amp charger. I am also upgrading my solar charge controller from a Renogy to a Victron 100/30 for my roof panels (400 watts) and a Victron 75/15 for my 200 watt ground panel. From the research I've done the Eco-Worthy 280 AH does not have low temp charge protection so I've also purchased the Victron Smart Battery Sense. Since all the Victron components communicate with VE Smart Network over Bluetooth, the IP22 and the solar chargers will be able to optimize the charging of the battery and they will all use the user preset cut off temperature of the Smart Sense to prevent charging below freezing.

[@familyrvliving]

Nice! I'm glad other people are also doing this. It just makes sense that you don't need these massive costly items to do the same things. If you go with an air conditioner and your rv is less than 24ft. then you should get the lg duel inverter 6000btu window air conditioner. It is the most efficient air conditioner I have ever seen. The split units just don't perform that well and the 12v air conditioners also don't perform this low. P.s. when it starts warming up here in Maryland I'm going to make a video showing how efficient this 6000 btu air conditioner is. I hope this video shocks the RV industry to start either making efficient a/c units or start installing these window air conditioners. Happy Travels!

[@ronpearson1790]

@@familyrvliving I live up here in New Brunswick, Canada. Don't really use my air conditioner much when camping the fans seem to be enough. This battery it pretty new, haven't seen any youtube videos on it. I was going to go with a Renogy CORE 300 Ah but this Eco-Worthy was about $600 cheaper and only sacrificing 20Ah!

[@familyrvliving]

@@ronpearson1790 Yeah and they are a reputable brand. I've had eco-worthy solar panels on my roof now for over 3 years and they have been really great.

[@jlydon29]

I’m putting 4 of the litime 280ah batteries. My RV is fully off grid, and run entirely by solar.

[@familyrvliving]

I'm loving my eco-worthy 280ah battery. I've had it now for 9 months and I've put it through some really good testing. I run an air conditioner off of it and I discovered that when it's 100 degrees outside, the battery and a/c barely keep up, but in those 100 degree days I have a generator to recharge the system.

[@davidbreeden9070]

Got a few of these and each one charged completely is different voltage.... havent used them yet, but gives me reason to worry about capacity. I thought these would be goo value... and they could be, but in general you get what you pay for and I think id be better off just biting a bullet and getting a good quality server rack battery. Been looking for a tear down of this battery and havent found one yet. Tempted to take myn appart and see whats actually inside.

[@familyrvliving]

I’m going to do a capacity test this month. But I did run them down to 50ahs already and they were pretty accurate. I ran my window ac off of it and it did a great job.

[@huskyboystv1806]

​@@familyrvliving how long did the ac run on that 230ah of usage

[@familyrvliving]

@@huskyboystv1806 So in the hottest days of summer when it was 100 degrees outside and HORRIBLE humidity I could get two days before needing to recharge it with the generator, but on the normal days of summer when it was about 85 degrees outside and average humidity and running the a/c from 7pm to 9am and then running the a/c for 2 hours for lunch time, I am able to get about 20 days before needing to recharge it by the generator. I think if I just had 200-watts more power on the roof I'd be able to run without the generator (weather permitting). But for the cost, I'm happy just having 500-watts on the roof and running the generator once in a while. P.s. the generator required to recharge the batteries is only 1000-watts and SUPER QUIET and only takes 1 gallon of gas to recharge the battery

[@huskyboystv1806]

@@familyrvliving so you saying you ran an ac for 2 solid days in the summer. What ac was this cause I'm gonna have to go that route

[@familyrvliving]

@@huskyboystv1806 it's a window airconditioner called the LG 6000btu duel inverter. I love it because it works and it's quiet.

[@eryck123]

Have you gotten the battery yet? Im curious if it performs as advertised

[@familyrvliving]

I do have it. My next video is giving it the true 3 day air conditioning test. I’ve done some smaller tests like run the air conditioner for 2 hours, but next week will be the big test. Ps so far it seems great!

[@TheBabins]

I live in southern Louisiana and in August it gets pretty hot. How well would the 6000BTU work in this climate? Thanks for your opinion!

[@familyrvliving]

I used to live in Pensacola, Florida so I definitely know the heat. This air conditioner should work up to a 24ft. travel trailer or a 20ft fifth wheel since fifth wheels are a lot taller. In the middle of the summer it might take up to a half hour to cool the RV off but it'll definitely cool it off.

[@TheBabins]

Thanks so much for the reply. This really helps me!

[@2hotscottpro]

Maybe at night time.On a 23’ my 2 15k ac’s won’t catch up in 85* weather.About 5-10* cooler than outside in sun if I’m lucky.

[@2hotscottpro]

Same with a 19 footer I had with a 15k btu.Never caught up in the day time sun.

[@familyrvliving]

Its not just that those 15k air conditioners are inefficient. They tend to not have the vents sealed off correctly. I found that buying sound deadening material and making your own duct seams to work for them. But window air conditioners don’t have that problem. Because they are built better.

[@Electronzap]

Yeah, if they are giving you 40% more capacity for 10% more price, take it.

[@familyrvliving]

And they are a reliable brand. It’s a win win!

[@2hotscottpro]

I like that math.

[@familyrvliving]

I’ve only tested it for a month now. But so far it seems really great. My next video is showing a normal use case with a window air conditioner running off of the battery. I run the air conditioner for 2 hours for lunch and then run it from 530pm to 9am. I only had a 15ah loss on each day. I run 500 watts of solar on the roof. So this setup is pretty cheap too.