Converter for RV with 3 Battery Lithium Battery Bank

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I have 3 lion lithium 105 ah batteries in parallel set up in my camper. I dont believe my camper inverter is able to charge all three batteries... What do you suggest?

asked by: Greg

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Hey Greg, so Lithium batteries do require special converters since they charge at a higher voltage. The Progressive Dynamics part # PD4560K18LS8 is lithium compatible and can put out up to 60 amps so it would do a great job keeping your battery bank topped off.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Greg

4/8/2024

That is the unit I have. I guess I need to learn how to test it. Thank you

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Jameson C.

4/9/2024

@Greg Did you check all of the breakers? Was it working at one point and then stopped?

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Greg

4/9/2024

@JamesonC Since I purchased this product, I never felt as it worked. The more I read, the more I think I understand these are not designed to charge batteries... but to help keep them maintained. Especially with 3 lithium batteries. Not sure what to do.

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Jameson C.

4/10/2024

@Greg the charger of the panel is rated for 60 amps which would easily be enough to charge your battery bank. Can you put a circuit tester on the leads of the converter when it's on to see if it's actually charging or not?

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Answer 1

The Charge Wizard button on your Progressive Dynamics PD4560, replaced by the part #PD4560K18LS8, is only designed to be used for lead/acid batteries. This mode is supposed to be turned off when connected to lithium batteries so there is constant…

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Answer 2

Yes, you do need to move the jumper over from the lead acid to the lithium setup and you'd have the higher voltage charging profile.

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Answer 3

I do have a simple wiring diagram for the Progressive Dynamics Inteli-Power RV Converter and Smart Battery Charger - 12V - 45 Amps #PD9245C. Basically you just need to run the power wire from the converter directly to the DC distribution panel and…

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Answer 4

When you install your AGM batteries you won't need to flip that switch on the Replacement Converter Section for Progressive Dynamics Inteli-Power 4000 Series 60 Amp Power Center #PD4060CSV. You'd only need to flip it if you were using…

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Answer 5

The Wago 221 connectors that come with the Progressive Dynamics Panel part #PD4560K18LS8 are used for splicing wires together. It's used for one of the DC install connections that are optional with how this installs. Since it's…

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Answer 6

The current version of the Progressive Dynamics Mighty Mini AC/DC Panel and Converter/Smart Charger #PD4060K does have a switch that allows you to switch to lithium batteries. But this switch didn't get incorporated until 2020. From the picture…

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Answer 7

Yes, the Replacement Converter Section for Progressive Dynamics 4000 Series RV Power Control Center #PD4060CSV has the switch on the circuit board to switch between lead acid and lithium batteries. To set it to lithium it would be set to Li and for…

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Answer 8

For your Progressive Dynamics Converter #PD4560K12LS8 the replacement converter is the part #PD4560LICSV that you referenced is as well. This would be what you are in need of and will get you panel working again.

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Answer 9

That is a great question. The 12-volt accessory feed from the 7-way CAN be used to maintain your trailer-mounted battery during travel, but it will NOT recharge a battery from a depleted state. To charge a depleted battery, a charger like the…

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Answer 10

There are many variables that make it difficult to give you an exact answer but I can help you with the information you need to determine what you may need. First the Everchill RV Mini Refrigerator w/ Freezer #324-000110 runs at 0.8 amps of 115 volt…

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Answer 11

As long as your inverter has the capacity to meet the startup and running capacities of a refrigerator, you are able to run the Everchill #324-000110, which has an amp draw of 0.8 amps. With that being said, it's likely not going to run as…

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Answer 12

The American CS6000XL that you referenced is no longer available and there isn't a direct replacement for it but the closest solution as a replacement would be the Progressive Dynamics RV Control Center part #PD4560K18LS8 which as the same…

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