07-16-2013, 02:46 PM
We met with Chris and Cherie in Billings where they are finishing up their engine overhaul. They are truly impressed and enjoying their LION batteries. Especially with the "boosting" inverter. They are living on 15 amp service and able to use their air conditioner.
If someone wants to do like they did here is a source for individual cells that would need to be wired to make 4 cell 12 volt 1000 amp hour battery: http://www.balqon.com/store.php#!/~/prod...d=11905253
Much less expensive, they also have this for a bit more: http://www.balqon.com/store.php#!/~/prod...d=13216609
Of course you would also need a Battery Management System to control over charge and over discharge, and possibly a new dedicated charger. But these would cost about $500 total.
I'm researching this now and may do one of either this winter.
If someone wants to do like they did here is a source for individual cells that would need to be wired to make 4 cell 12 volt 1000 amp hour battery: http://www.balqon.com/store.php#!/~/prod...d=11905253
Much less expensive, they also have this for a bit more: http://www.balqon.com/store.php#!/~/prod...d=13216609
Of course you would also need a Battery Management System to control over charge and over discharge, and possibly a new dedicated charger. But these would cost about $500 total.
I'm researching this now and may do one of either this winter.
Forest & Cindy Olivier
1987 log cabin
2011 Roadtrek C210P
PO 1999 Foretravel 36'
1998 Newell 45' #486
1993 Newell 39' #337