Updating to LiFePO4 batterys with solar already installed

**springerider** · 04-18-2021, 04:01 AM

I understand in my 2021 Transcend Xplor 221RB to switch over I'm going to have to change the controller, am I also going to have to change the solar charger? I can't find definitive info (it's like this info is hidden from owners), I've read that the solar charger will change over to everything BUT LiFePO4 batteries.

**Second Chance** · 04-18-2021, 08:42 AM

Your solar charge controller (Jaboni?) should have settings for lead-acid, AGM and lithium, so you should not have to replace that. That was the case with the Jaboni controller in our factory solar installation - pull out the manual for the controller. What you will need to do is replace the converter/charger if you want to get full use of LiFePO4 batteries.

Rob

EDIT - from the manual for my Jaboni controller: "Battery type: Sets the battery type (options are wet lead-acid, AGM, gel and lithium.
Default: wet lead-acid."

**springerider** · 04-18-2021, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by Second Chance

Your solar charge controller (Jaboni?) should have settings for lead-acid, AGM and lithium, so you should not have to replace that. That was the case with the Jaboni controller in our factory solar installation - pull out the manual for the controller. What you will need to do is replace the converter/charger if you want to get full use of LiFePO4 batteries.

Rob

EDIT - from the manual for my Jaboni controller: "Battery type: Sets the battery type (options are wet lead-acid, AGM, gel and lithium.
Default: wet lead-acid."

Thanks for the info, I was in the process of reading when this popped up...you saved me from reading the directions!!!