Do you need a lithium iron phosphate-oxide battery for your RV?

For your RV, you need a lithium iron phosphate-oxide battery known as LiFePO4. At some point during your battery search, maybe you Googled “LiFePO4 RV batteries” and balked at the price point. Don’t close the door on them just yet. Let us explain why they’re actually a better investment than lead acid.

Which lithium RV batteries include heating?

Two of our favorite lithium RV batteries that include heating are the 100Ah Battle Born and 125Ah Xantrex, both of which are sized to be direct replacements for typical RV batteries. Battle Born Batteries harnesses the power of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) to bring you the most efficient, stable, and powerful lithium-ion battery on the market.

How many lithium batteries do I need for my RV?

Since lead-acid batteries can only be drained to (at most) 50% of their capacity without harm, you may only need half as many lithium batteries for the same usable power. The same is true if your RV has a bank of 6V batteries. In this case, each pair of 6V batteries could be replaced with a single 12V lithium battery (more on this later).

Can a lithium battery be installed inside an RV?

But, because lithium batteries don’t outgas when operating (like flooded lead-acid batteries do), they can be installed inside your RV’s living space to keep them warm. This also keeps them out of sight making sure no one decides to walk off with your (expensive) new lithium batteries.

Are ionic lithium RV batteries plug-and-play?

Our Ionic lithium RV batteries are plug-and-play. They don’t require maintenance, so you could almost just connect them and forget them. Well, almost. There’s one major difference between lead acid and lithium RV batteries that you must pay attention to: charging. You might be used to having to charge your lead acid when it’s down to 50% capacity.

Should I upgrade my RV battery to lithium ion?

It will power your RV for longer – Because it is so light, having more power is often the result of upgrading to lithium. In a lead-acid battery, the recommended DOD (depth of discharge) is no more than 50% of its rated capacity. With regular discharge of more than 50%, the battery will degrade and lose its ability to recharge much sooner.