Joe Row

Got my battery situation settled. Lithium house batteries and Motorcraft 850 CCA engine battery. Done deal. Thanks to all for your info and comments.

Thanks for the info Lou. Meeting with a service manager in a few minutes.

Thanks to all who had comments and input. I hope one day to cross paths with you or others who take the time to offer assistance to us rookies. Much appreciated. I am recently widowed but my wife's last request was for me to roll up the shore power cord and septic hoses and go. I'm almost at the starting line.

Thank you Randyretired. When my lead acid battery is rated at 850 CCA and the lithium I'm looking at is rated at 900 CCA, I tend to lean towards the 900 CCA for starting my V10 gas engine. My motorhome has @14k miles on it and is a 2017 so it seems it cranks easy enough with the 850 CCA but I want the lithium for lighter weight/longevity/ and reliabity.. Appreciate your response and input.

1 hour ago, Second Chance said:

Battery types should not be mixed on the same charging system. Also, if you use your existing solar to charge lithium batteries, the MPPT solar controller would need to be configured for solar. Otherwise, you'll only get to about 85% state of charge on the batteries.

Rob

Thanks Rob. I'm not well versed on this subject but plan on going to a dealership and conversing with a service manager that services Winnebago for his input too.

Thank you Second Chance for your input. I was not sure if I should mix the battery bank or not. Prefer to go all lithium and use the same charger I use on my lithium trolling motor battery for my kayak. Up front cost is costly but the purchase would pay off in the long run. I will also utilize my solar panel to keep the batteries at their peak.

Dry camping would be an emergency only option. Mostly want longevity/reliability and less weight. I'm 80 and don't need the hassle or corrosive nature of lead acid batteries. The lithium should last me the rest of my traveling adventures. Only God knows for sure. My current lead acid batteries are probably the originals that came with the motorhome. and need replacing.

I want to replace my 3 motorhome batteries with lithium batteries but not sure if all 3 should be the same or if V10 engine battery should be different. I'm full time RV and only travel Texas, Arkansas and South to Florida. No Northern states or cold climates. Looking at LifePo4 at this time wondering if this is the correct path to take. 100ah 900 CCA. Suggestions welcome.

Motorhome lithium batteries

Thanks fellow Rv'ers for your input. I'm confident I'm on the right track now and safe travels to all.

Ray, your response answered my question. Thanks for responding. Safe travels.

Thanks Chalkie. Appreciate your reply/input.

Thanks. Decided on a F150 short crew cab. 

Class A motorhome going to tow 2017 F150 crew cab short bed. Best tires for F150? Pulled 5th wheel all over the country & now going to pull my truck all over Texas. Full time RV life.

Thanks. Been an inactive member for about a year.

Old man, just purchased my first motorhome (class A) Winnebago w/V-10 Ford engine. Need a tow vehicle (Jeep) that requires minimal prep for towing behind MH. Used preferred. Ideas appreciated. Can drive manual transmission. Thanks in advance.

Joe