Lithium ion battery charger

Firefighter16

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Have a 2022 317rlok and camper is in storage. Come spring I'm replacing the battery's with lithium ion battery's. When did Jayco start having the switch on the converter/ charger to switch battery type ? I was thinking around 2022 they came with the switch. Will I need to change out the converter/charger?
Thanks !
 
Have a 2022 317rlok and camper is in storage. Come spring I'm replacing the battery's with lithium ion battery's. When did Jayco start having the switch on the converter/ charger to switch battery type ? I was thinking around 2022 they came with the switch. Will I need to change out the converter/charger?
Thanks !

Officially Jayco reserves the right to substitute components. With COVID supply issues you will probably have to check your unit.
 
Check the manufacturer of your Distribution Panel. My 2018 has a Progressive Dynamics which has the switch. I would be surprised if your newer unit doesn't have a switch. I contacted the manufacturer, and they sent complete instructions for mine since the switch was on the board. The newer units typically have it in a more accessible location.
 
If you can get the one with switch great. A have the auto switch model and even following tech support directions of "run battery totaly dead, turn back on power, snd unit should switch to lithium" it never switches. Last 2 week trip i just turned charger off and let the 600w solar charge the 260 ah batteries. Next spring i might buy the victron 30a charger
 
My older 195RB isn't lithium capable but my 200 watts of solar have kept it up. The regular model I have brings it up to 80% in any case if solar didn't. I tried and it kept charging up to near 100% over a few days.
 
I just want to know my 2024 factory charger, when stuck in lead acid mode, dont hit my lithiums with a desulfation charge, so i
turned id off unless i really need it
 

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