48V Lithium Battery Systems for RV, Marine, and Off-Grid Applications
Is a 48V system right for you? For most RVs, boats, and off-grid homes, 12V is still the standard. But when your power needs climb—running air conditioning, large solar arrays, or whole-home loads—a 48V lithium battery bank can be the smarter choice. This guide helps you decide if you really…
How to Calculate and Compare Watt Hours to Amp Hours
Electricity can feel like a complicated subject in RV and marine circles. But with more campers and boaters upgrading to solar and lithium power, understanding the basics of energy measurement is becoming essential. Whether you’re planning your system or simply trying to figure out how long your fridge will run,…
Transformer (LF) vs. Transformerless (HF) Inverters: Here’s the Difference
Transformerless inverters are showing up in more high-powered systems than ever before. In the past, you didn’t really have a choice—serious off-grid, RV, or marine setups almost always used heavy, transformer-based models. Now, new technology has opened the door to lighter, smaller, and often cheaper transformerless designs that can rival…
What’s The Difference Between Wiring Solar Panels In Series or Parallel?
When wiring multiple solar panels together in a system, you have two primary choices: series and paralle or a combination of the two. Determining whether you wire your solar panels in series or parallel mainly depends on your application. Let’s examine the differences and when each method is best. What’s…
Can I Run My RV AC Unit On Lithium Battery Power?
It never fails that when the temperature in your RV increases, so do the attitudes and crankiness. Being inside a hot RV can be super uncomfortable and make you want to pack up and go home. More and more RVers are upgrading the battery banks in their RVs to lithium…
How to Clean Corroded Battery Terminals (What Causes it and How to Avoid It)?
Battery terminal corrosion is one of the most common — and annoying — problems for anyone using lead-acid batteries. It can cause starting issues, reduce performance, and even damage electronics.In this guide, we’ll cover how to clean corroded battery terminals, why corrosion happens, how to prevent it, and why switching…
What’s The Difference Between Wiring Batteries In Series Vs. Parallel?
Understanding the difference between wiring batteries in series vs. parallel is critical if you have multiple batteries you want to connect together in a larger bank. It’s something that is done all the time, even inside batteries, so it’s important to understand. How you connect your batteries will determine how…
Pouch vs. Prismatic vs. Cylindrical? Your Lithium Battery Cell Guide
Selecting the right lithium battery isn’t just about finding the right capacity or price, it’s about understanding what’s inside. The type of battery cell (pouch, prismatic, or cylindrical) is the foundation of your battery’s performance, reliability, and safety. Whether you’re powering an RV, marine vessel, off-grid home, or critical industrial…
What Size Inverter Do I Need for My RV?
Are you setting up your RV with batteries for off-grid power? If so, congratulations! Off-grid power is a fantastic way to increase your freedom on the road and allow you to stay off the grid comfortably. One critical piece of your system will need to be the correct inverter. Because…