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Originally Posted by TouringDan
1StreamDream
Just a thought. If you go to lithium batteries you won’t be able to charge them adequately using your alternator and jumper cables. You will either need to install a dc to dc charger or an inverter so you can use your Airstream converter to charge your lithium batteries.
Dan
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100% agree, and this is the #1 reason I have not jumped into lithium with both feet just yet. You make a great point about the 1200W inverter allowing you to leave the 1000W honda at home. The one thing I cannot do with my current scheme is run my microwave, and if I brought my honda I can, or now I am seeing this benefit in the approach you describe. Thats a new one I will have to think on for a while. Can I ask where did you mount your inverter ? Is it under the hood somewhere ? Are you concerned about the harshness of that location leading to a short life for the inverter ?
Regarding my plumbing, my only response is that my (short term) plan was that as long as I can run my propane furnace, that gets me enough protection for everything *inside* my trailer. I have no protection for the outside, but also no desire. This was a short term unexpected weather anomaly, if it were to get so cold that the outside hoses would freeze up, then I have to decouple them from the trailer, but we were only in the mid 20s for a few hrs at night, so I didnt get overly concerned. Perhaps that was unwise, but I have not suffered any from that path, and we are back in the 80's now so the whole situation has passed.
The fact I was unprepared is what rattles me more than the bad weather. I really thought I had enough risk mitigation in my "tool box" and I was fortunate to have worked my way through the jumper cable recharge a few times to make it through this event. For the near future, I either get that 1200W (or possibly slightly larger) inverter, or I travel with the Honda generator. Thanks for all the suggestions.
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