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Lithium upgrade

January 15, 2025, 12:40:24 pm

Need guidance on installing a Vitron Orion XS 12-12 50amp DC/DC battery charger on '99 36' 270. Any help out there? Thanks..

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Re: Lithium upgrade

Reply #1 – January 15, 2025, 12:49:24 pm

I have installed two on my 98 36'U270 and another on a late model (2003) GV. I installed one where the isolator was installed above start batteries, one in the electrical compartment at foot of bed, passenger side, and one GV on engine side wall center top facing rear of engine. All three are surviving and functioning as desired. I like putting them near the boost solenoid as you have good access to house and start batteries. Feel free to PM me for further information and photos. I have installed two 30 amp and one 18, no 50 amp.

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Reply #2 – January 15, 2025, 02:30:30 pm

Just finished mine last week....plus 2 300AH Vatrer

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Reply #3 – January 15, 2025, 04:21:49 pm

A picture is worth a thousand words. Check out this excellent post by Tommy D with a labeled picture. This got me through it with ease.

Changing flooded lead acid batteries to lithium batteries

Kevin

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Reply #4 – January 15, 2025, 07:49:10 pm

Yes...Tommy's post certainly helped in the wiring array.

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