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electrical:12v:directcharginglfp [2024/04/04 11:51] frater_secessus [reasons NOT to attempt direct charging] temp |
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+ | ==== assessment phase ==== | ||
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- | If you are still interested, here is one approach to assessing your setup for direct charging lithium. | ||
- pay attention to the **chassis' | - pay attention to the **chassis' | ||
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- now make a **sanity check** about the ability of alternator, your isolator, and your Li battery to cooperate. | - now make a **sanity check** about the ability of alternator, your isolator, and your Li battery to cooperate. | ||
- ensure the **fuse** between your chassis and battery bank is sized so //you cannot draw more than the alternator and wiring can handle// | - ensure the **fuse** between your chassis and battery bank is sized so //you cannot draw more than the alternator and wiring can handle// | ||
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+ | ==== testing phase ==== | ||
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- make the first test run a brief one and with the Li fairly well charged.((higher states of charge will typically lessen current demands to some degree))((if you have paralleled batteries you might want to do this step with just one in place to get a feel for the draw.)) | - make the first test run a brief one and with the Li fairly well charged.((higher states of charge will typically lessen current demands to some degree))((if you have paralleled batteries you might want to do this step with just one in place to get a feel for the draw.)) | ||
- test it with a drive. | - test it with a drive. | ||
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- celebrate | - celebrate | ||
- | **Caveats**: | + | ==== caveats ==== |
* Only alternator charge while driving ([[rv: | * Only alternator charge while driving ([[rv: |