Re: lithium batteries- drop in
Reply #8 –
I have had mine for close to two years now. I purchased two 200A Victron as a kit and set them up per AM Solar. My system is operated with both the Multipass 3000 and the Victron 85 MPPT set for lithium. Some observations;
Mine are literally in the old rack. The ventilation in this area has kept them within temperature limits. BUT that area has flow through ventilation and top, bottom and all sides are open to the air flow. I have a temp monitor in the compartment and have been within limits. The compartment has consistently been cooler than ambient when the AC is on. I have not operated in the high temp areas of the country. Out of an abundance of caution, before our next outing, I am adding a blower and considering an opening with a fan under the couch to circulate cool air from the coach.
In retrospect, I would have purchased the 5 x 90A and placed them in the file cabinet space or under the fridge in CS floor plan and had no worry.
400A has met all of our needs. I don't have a residential but intend to add a compressor. The most underrated aspect of these sets is recovery time. Going from bulk to float brings generator time way down if you have to use it.
Good luck!