NCeagle 359 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 @LiFeBlueBattery, Oliver has provided cutoff switches to enable isolation of the LifeBlue batteries - both from charge input and battery output. While camping and attached to either Solar and/or shore power, it seems that the solar and inverter charger(s) keep sending "float" voltage / amps to the batteries and they stay at ~99% most of the time. Would it be a good practice to use the cutoffs to the charge sources and let the LifeBlues "drain" a bit rather than continuously keeping them topped off while camping? I can't tell what the BMS is doing when the charge controllers are sending 3.6V (float). Maybe ok to ignore this on short camping trips but what about full timers and/or long trips? Thanks in advance! 1 John and Anita 2020 Oliver Elite II, Hull 688 Tow Vehicle: 2006 Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab. 6.6L Duramax Link to post Share on other sites
Jim_Oker 261 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 I'm glad to read of these cutoff switches, as in another thread LBB confirmed that the ideal storage practice is to get the batteries to roughly 50% charge and then cut them off from charge and drain, and then monitor and top off periodically as needed to return to that roughly 50% state. That discussion didn't touch on long term hookup or sun drenched camping. Jim and Yanna, Woodinville WA 2004 Ford E250 camper conversion Oliver Elite II hull #709 Link to post Share on other sites
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