Gizmo
Well-known member
I have recently completed the solar install on our new truck camper and it is performing very well, even with the minimal battery capability that came with our TC. I will be installing the inverter soon. After I am finished with all the installs and I am satisfied with the performance of everything, I will be replacing the original batteries with lithium. In my research on these batteries, I have learned they should/must not be charged when temps drop to and below 32 degrees. Our fulltime plans are not to be in cold weather very long if at all except maybe the first winter where my wife may take a job for a year and the occasional unexpected drop in temperature, after that we plan to follow the weather to avoid the extremes. My only option to place the batteries is in the battery box because of space constraints and personal needs. While we will be mostly boondocking, our plan when faced with cold weather is to stay in a CG/RV park with electric hook-up. So, I would like to hear what suggestions you'all may have regarding heating the battery box to above the freezing point at least, considering we plan to have electrical hook-up available. Ideas I have come up with so far is to place a work light with an incandescent bulb or perhaps a heat lamp in the box. Another idea I am wondering about is locating a suitable heating pad of some sort. I will be interested to hear ideas, suggestions and any product recommendations. Thanks.