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Lithium batteries

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Lithium house batteries. I sent a question to Apmeretime about starting the generator from their batteries. Their reply is they don't recommend it.
 So the question is any folks the have lithium battery banks had any issues with lithium batteries starting your generator?
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

Re: Lithium batteries

Reply #1 –
I have not had any issues at all. I didn't even consider it being a problem and I only have the 100 amp bms version on my 200 amp batteries.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #2 –
Doesn't everyone with lithium house batteries start the geny with them. 

 Lithium might not be great for engine batteries especially if you ran your E batts down a bunch.  Since the alternator may suffer as there charged back up ?
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR

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Reply #3 –
No problem.  I even use the boost switch to start the Cummins 90% of the time with my 6x100aH lifepo house bank.  They just don't want you to spin any starter motor through a single lithium battery.
2001 4010 U320 build #5865 "Bluto-d-Bus" since 09/18
2006 Honda Element ESP Toad
Full timing since 2016 in Western MT
Copilot: Sitka
1975 GMC 260 Avion: sold

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Reply #4 –
We have two 270 A-hr Battle Born LiFePO4 batteries and haven't had any issues starting our generator.
David and Carolyn Osborn
1995 U320C SE 40' Build 4726 Feb 1995
FMCA 147762
Motorcade 17186

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Reply #5 –
I'm coming up on a year with two 300 amp Ampier Time batteries. Starts generator fine and also works fine with boost switch.  I wouldn't give it another thought.
1998 36 foot U270 Build No. 5328 WTFE, 900 watts solar, Victron controller, B2B, bat monitor, 600 AMPH lithium with 2018 Chevy Colorado toad, SKP #110239, Motorcade #17781, 2021 Escape 17B for when Coach is broken down and campsites are too small, retired and full-timer since Dec. 2020. Part of RV family since 1963.