Ctek MXS 5.0 and Ctek D250se

[roadtripper]

Nice neat install. The positive terminal isn't that bad, looks like you have every connection well terminated and on a dedicated bolt and nothing is physically stressed. If you add more then sure.

What I would look at is covering that terminal just to prevent dropped metal objects issues. The little keyhole type slots in the battery by the terminals is designed to take a flap to cover them but I've never found where to get them aftermarket.

Hopefully your 50A circuit breaker isn't your only main fuse for the battery, they're convenient but not reliable. It's generally best to have a last ditch physical fuse just in case the worst happens.

Are you thinking of going LiFePo at some point?

 

[Square Peg]

Many thanks for the input!

I looked into getting covers for the terminals, but like you mention, sourcing them is a pain.

The circuit breaker is all that is between the battery and the individual fuses, so that's something I should consider maybe..

I thought about a LiFePo battery too, but was a bit penny pinching at the time. As we've only had the van a year, and we're still learning how things work and the power they use. We have a Dometic CRE 50 fridge, a Kaufner heater, and water pumps for the sink tap, and apart from the fridge we seldom use at the moment. In addition to those are a few USB and 12V lighter sockets, so we don't have a major requirement for hundreds of amp hours at the moment. This might change as we age....

 

[roadtripper]

While I'm firmly on "Team LiFePo" no sense in turfing out a healthy good brand AGM if it's meeting your needs. Just keep in mind LiFePo as an option as you add things so you don't make it harder.

Most of your kit is LiFePo capable. The CTEK just needs an option wire setting up, it's not the fastest charger these days but if you just want more runtime that's fine. Your mains Victron technically can charge some lithium batteries but isn't the best, luckily that's a simple change with modest cost to a Victron that does.