Adding Lithium - Specific to Adria Moho only please

[MisterB]

Good morning, rather than go through lots of responses, I would like to keep this Adria specific.

Can anyone provide experience of cost either DIY or professional install of lithium leisure batteries and ease of installation on an Adria 670 - ours is an SLT but I assume the layout doesn't make a difference. Plenty of space for 1 or 2 batteries but cost WILL be a large consideration

The advice is generally to fit batteries of the same age at the same time, is that also true of lithium, as due to cost our budget might not go that far at the moment, so should we wait until it does? Ideally I would like 2 X 110 batteries (which is overkill for our current needs, but in the future ....???)

The other Adria related question is as to whether I would need to change the main electrical unit as it seems to only have settings for lead acid/AGM ?

Thanks in anticipation.

 

[RowleyBirkinQC]

Just a thought, would there not be some commonality between Adria and other manufacturers when it comes to fitting lithium relative to base vehicle and hab electrical system (Schaudt EBL, CBE etc)?

 

[MisterB]

Just a thought, would there not be some commonality between Adria and other manufacturers when it comes to fitting lithium relative to base vehicle and hab electrical system (Schaudt EBL, CBE etc)?

i would imagine there is, and you are probably correct, but i have no idea which hab electrical systems other manufacturers fit, so i thought it might be easier to ask for specific manufacturer advice/information.

 

[mitzimad]

probably get more response if you say which system is in your van

 

[Kups]

Good morning, rather than go through lots of responses, I would like to keep this Adria specific.

Can anyone provide experience of cost either DIY or professional install of lithium leisure batteries and ease of installation on an Adria 670 - ours is an SLT but I assume the layout doesn't make a difference. Plenty of space for 1 or 2 batteries but cost WILL be a large consideration

The advice is generally to fit batteries of the same age at the same time, is that also true of lithium, as due to cost our budget might not go that far at the moment, so should we wait until it does? Ideally I would like 2 X 110 batteries (which is overkill for our current needs, but in the future ....???)

The other Adria related question is as to whether I would need to change the main electrical unit as it seems to only have settings for lead acid/AGM ?

Thanks in anticipation.

Our 2020 Coral 670 SLT has four battery settings on the solar controller and mains battery charger. Are you sure you've only two battery type settings?

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[rosalan]

I envy you MisterB having enough space for two batteries in your Adria, my Matrix Supreme can only hold a single large battery in the box by the hab door, where do you intend to fit a second battery please?
I cannot help with your technical question other than using the Schoudt switch for gel / wet batteries. Which switch direction for lithium?

 

[MisterB]

Our 2020 Coral 670 SLT has four battery settings on the solar controller and mains battery charger. Are you sure you've only two battery type settings?

definitely a toggle switch underneath the unit, with only two settings

I envy you MisterB having enough space for two batteries in your Adria, my Matrix Supreme can only hold a single large battery in the box by the hab door, where do you intend to fit a second battery please?
I cannot help with your technical question other than using the Schoudt switch for gel / wet batteries. Which switch direction for lithium?

ii can fit them under the seat by the hab door by changing the orientation and position of the original battery. i think my seat may be bigger than yours which gives more space underneath

 

[IRHP]

definitely a toggle swith underneath, with only two settings


ii can fit them under the seat by the hab door by changing the orientation and position of the original battery. i think my seat may ne bigger than yours which gives more space underneath

Sounds like you have the Nordelectrica 237 charging unit. Sorry I can't help as to what that charger would do with a Lithium set up. I think if you speak to Apuljack Engineering they may be able to advise whether it can be modified for a Lithium charging profile. Fitting a separate charging unit might be possible but not sure how that would work with the existing set up.

 

[IRHP]

I envy you MisterB having enough space for two batteries in your Adria, my Matrix Supreme can only hold a single large battery in the box by the hab door, where do you intend to fit a second battery please?
I cannot help with your technical question other than using the Schoudt switch for gel / wet batteries. Which switch direction for lithium?

The newer Matrix/Coral have a smaller box under the 5th seat. I recently read on a facebook group that someone with that model had been told they had an extra battery fitted . He couldn't find it so went to the dealer and they told him it was under the battery that you could see under the jump seat. For that to be possible there must be a compartment underneath that can house a battery. I was a bit sceptical about it but he seemed convinced it was there.

 

[Kups]

definitely a toggle switch underneath the unit, with only two settings

Yes I remember that box from my previous Coral. Adria changed the box possibly in 2018 to one with the battery switches on the top which is a lot more practical.
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[MisterB]

Sounds like you have the Nordelectrica 237 charging unit. Sorry I can't help as to what that charger would do with a Lithium set up. I think if you speak to Apuljack Engineering they may be able to advise whether it can be modified for a Lithium charging profile. Fitting a separate charging unit might be possible but not sure how that would work with the existing set up.

yes, i have been to the van and checked. it is a NE 237

Can this be used with lithium or will I need to make any changes/additions?

EDIT - just rang Paul at EcoTree who has been really helpful and advised that i can just use the Gel Setting and it will be fine for a Lithium battery !! So its a simple swap of two batteries for one !!