We bought a trailer last spring with a single wet cell battery that quickly proved insufficient. Trailer has a fridge that works on AC or DC only, no propane. Has 100 watts of solar. I bought two, 100 ah lithiums and they worked well in summer/fall seasons. As I'm thrifty, I did not buy the heated ones.
I live in the Adirondacks, so its been cold, sometimes single digits or below. I dragged the trailer out from behind the barn a few days ago, getting ready to head south and west for a few months. I'm learning about these LiTime Lithiums. They have low temp shutoff so can't charge in the cold. Brought them into the house, warmed them up and now they're fully charged. I've read they're somewhat useable in mildly cold weather, can discharge but might not charge. I'm looking to leave in 4-5 days and temps will be 20's around here but around 30 when I make it to northern Pennsylvania in 6 hours or so, then keep warming up.
I'm hoping I'll have no issues. Really not much draw, will turn everything off and truck battery should take care of running lights. Other than the slim chance of trailer brakes being used and some minor draws the first night, can't think of why they'd run down, need to be warmed up etc. Won't unhook so jack is not an issue. Might stay in hotel first night, possibly campground if we make it far enough. I'd hate to lug around the old wet cell as insurance for months as its heavy.
What do you think?
Thanks so much.
I live in the Adirondacks, so its been cold, sometimes single digits or below. I dragged the trailer out from behind the barn a few days ago, getting ready to head south and west for a few months. I'm learning about these LiTime Lithiums. They have low temp shutoff so can't charge in the cold. Brought them into the house, warmed them up and now they're fully charged. I've read they're somewhat useable in mildly cold weather, can discharge but might not charge. I'm looking to leave in 4-5 days and temps will be 20's around here but around 30 when I make it to northern Pennsylvania in 6 hours or so, then keep warming up.
I'm hoping I'll have no issues. Really not much draw, will turn everything off and truck battery should take care of running lights. Other than the slim chance of trailer brakes being used and some minor draws the first night, can't think of why they'd run down, need to be warmed up etc. Won't unhook so jack is not an issue. Might stay in hotel first night, possibly campground if we make it far enough. I'd hate to lug around the old wet cell as insurance for months as its heavy.
What do you think?
Thanks so much.