Updating to LiFePO4 batterys with solar already installed

springerider

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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.
 
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."
 
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!!!
 

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