Renogy Lithium Battery

[YellowHound]

Current set up: 2017 T6 with Clayton LPS linked to 100Ah agm leisure battery under driver's seat. The Clayton charges the leisure battery via a CTEK D250SA.

I believe the agm battery is a very weak link and actually pulling down the usability of the set up.

Having looked at the various threads re lithium batteries I am interested in replacing the agm battery with the Renogy 100Ah smart lithium iron phosphate. Seems like a good buy at the current offer price of £500.
From an electrical circuit pov I believe the Renogy should slot straight into the current arrangement - please do advise if I have this wrong.
Initially I had thought the Renogy to be smaller than the existing battery but I have just found a detailed diagram which shows that the commonly quoted dimensions do NOT include the terminals, so it's actually about 10mm taller.

Can anyone advise the max battery height that can be accommodated under the driver's seat?

I have Sports Craft swivel seat bases fitted.
I guess the real answer is to remove the driver's seat but I'm hoping that someone knows the answer!

This is what the current installation looks like:

 

[Ayjay]

I've no idea what a Clayton LPS is and an expert will be along soon but I do not believe that the Ctek 250SA is compatible with lithium batteries and it will need to be changed. The 250SE should be a straight swap but it's a necessary additional expense.

 

[YellowHound]

I've no idea what a Clayton LPS is and an expert will be along soon but I do not believe that the Ctek 250SA is compatible with lithium batteries and it will need to be changed. The 250SE should be a straight swap but it's a necessary additional expense.

Thanks Ayjay - guess you mean incompatible.

 

[Dellmassive]

Where is the Clayton fitted?

You say the D250sa charges the AGM from the Clayton?

Does the engine not charge the AGM via the d250sa?



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As mentioned above the ctek d250sa does not have a lithium profile.. so not ideal but it will would put some charge in to the renogy lithium.

The renogy battery charger spec is 14.2v - 14.6v on the spec with a lithium profile.

The newer ctek d250SE is the version with a lithium profile.


Can you draw a schematics of the system.

 

[Jollyvan]

I have a Renogy fitted under my passenger seat with a Sportscraft swivel (with the big nut below the plate) All fits OK but you need to mount the Renogy on it's side. Take a look at the seat base thread for more information.

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[YellowHound]

Where is the Clayton fitted?

You say the D250sa charges the AGM from the Clayton?

Does the engine not charge the AGM via the d250sa?



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As mentioned above the ctek d250sa does not have a lithium profile.. so not ideal but it will would put some charge in to the renogy lithium.

The renogy battery charger spec is 14.2v - 14.6v on the spec with a lithium profile.

The newer ctek d250SE is the version with a lithium profile.


Can you draw a schematics of the system.

The Clayton is fitted in the back of the van - in a side cupboard.
I would need to check with Vanworx but this is my recollection of their description of the installation - that the van charges the Clayton and the Clayton charges the agm battery.

 

[Dellmassive]

Check with them.

It maybe....

Engine > d250sa > AGM battery > Clayton.

 

[Dellmassive]

Which Clayton have you got?.

Got some more pics of your setup.

 

[YellowHound]

Check with them.

It maybe....

Engine > d250sa > AGM battery > Clayton.

Sent an e-mail earlier. Will await their reply (hopefully).

 

[denz1968]

Sorry jumping in on this old post - i was recommended Clayton LPS yesterday by the convertor who is putting my pop top in.
What is everyone's thoughts on them.
Looks a tidy setup to me and ultimately less cabling involved.

 

[Dellmassive]

A few members have mentioned the Clayton's.

I've not seen one installed personally.

But have seen the TV advert.

Not cheap but look interesting.

Let's see if anyone actually has one fitted to offer an opinion.