Caravan lithium battery from Maxworld

Batteries are an essential part of a modern caravan’s self-sufficiency, and if you plan to use your caravan without access to the mains electricity, there are some basic things you should know. The usage of lithium-ion caravan leisure batteries from Maxworld Energy offers numerous significant advantages in this context.

It used to be crucial to understand the charging methods of caravan batteries and how to maintain them correctly in order to get the most use and life out of them because they differ significantly from automobile batteries. As lithium leisure batteries address many of the shortcomings of earlier caravan battery technologies, this is no longer a crucial factor to be taken into account. A lithium caravan battery can last more than ten years of good seasons before replacement and can provide for several days’ worth of essential habitation demands in between charges.

Use

The lithium batteries used in caravans are made to deliver currents for extended periods of time for extra need, as well as to be depleted and recharged numerous times. There is no critical need for frequent charging or looking for a consistent mains hook-up source because battery life is not increased by keeping it properly charged.

The batteries power the 12-volt equipment in the caravan, including the lighting and water pump. The 12-volt system can power a TV and other appliances, but certain items need an inverter to work, which increases the need for power from the trailer leisure battery. You may estimate the amount of time your lithium battery will last between charges by knowing how much energy you regularly consume in the caravan.

Capacity

Calculate how many watt hours your equipment consumes over, say, a 24-hour period to determine the required battery capacity. For example, five 6-watt fluorescent lights utilized for four hours would consume 120 watt hours. 120 divided by 12 equals 10 Ah per day. To acquire ampere hours, divide the watt hours by 12. Hence, before completely discharging, a 120 Ah battery will power five lights for twelve days (120 divided by 10). Don’t forget to include in electrical devices and water pumps while performing your computation.

Current at maximum discharge

A caravan leisure battery may be subjected to high current demands. Some people choose to power high-current gear with inverters. Some caravan owners choose to attach remotely controlled motor movers to the wheels in order to make moving and parking the caravan both on-site and off-site easier. Be sure the lithium caravan battery can support this significant current requirement. Maxworld Energy lithium super series batteries, which start at 120Ah and beyond, can supply 150 Amps of steady current to most single- and twin-axle motor movers and inverters up to at least 1600 watts. Over 3000 watts of electricity could be generated when two batteries are connected in parallel.

Charging lithium caravan batteries

The lithium leisure batteries in the Maxworld energy series contain an integrated battery management system that makes sure the batteries can’t be harmed by improper chargers that overcharge them. This does not imply that using the wrong charger is OK, though, as doing so can eventually shorten the battery’s lifespan. Especially chargers made to quickly charge lead batteries or those having settings for battery rejuvenation or de-sulfurization, which were intended to try to combat failing lead batteries. Also, users need to be aware that solar chargers and other chargers made to continuously float charge lead batteries in storage should not be used. Lithium batteries don’t need to be charged frequently when not in use because they don’t self-discharge like lead batteries do and don’t degrade when not in use.

Upkeep of lithium batteries

When storing lithium caravan batteries for a season or longer, make sure all loads are unplugged, the battery has a minimum of 50% charge or more, and it is out of direct sunlight. Hence, there is neither a pressing requirement nor a benefit to checking and recharging the battery over storage. The best procedure is to fully discharge and recharge your lithium battery before reusing it.

Ongoing charging

Some campers prefer to leave the leisure battery in place and let it receive continuous charging throughout the winter, occasionally using the refrigerator as an extra sink in the kitchen. If the caravan is going to be left with a constant mains connection, a specific lithium leisure charger/power supply needs to be fitted because this is not suitable for a lithium battery.