Shore power chargers - charge aux battery (Lead acid, LiFePO4)

[shagginwagon83]

I'm looking for a new shore charger. I used the Promariner ProSport 20 Plus charger for about 16 months before I started having issues with it.

To be honest I'm not really looking to charge my starting battery. I've never shore power charged my starting batteries and I have no issues. And if I do - I carry jump starter with me.

One thing I want to keep in mind is I will probably be upgrading to LiFePO4 in future.

I'm looking at the Victron Blue Smart IP22 Charger 30A. It has 3 banks but I'll just use the one. It has bluetooth so you can configure easily.
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Brandon
"Jo Ann" - '83.5 Westfalia EJ22e w/Peloquin
Instagram @joannthevan

[izzydog]

I'm using this on my BattleBorn 100AH: https://tinyurl.com/ufm57ng

[calo1956]

Ive had the Prosport charger sitting in my basement for a year, just never installed it yet, hope it last longer than yours did. The on thing i was not happy about was the claim it cant be used to run your stuff, only as a charger. Is that what you found? I only have a 50 ah house battery, and minimum power draw
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Enjoy the ride....
72 bug
80 westfalia

[Kirsche Wasserboxer]

I use this charger from CTEK to charge my 50Ah Battle Born LiFePO4 battery. It is mounted in the under sink cabinet, plugged into the same outlet as the Truckfridge. At home my Westy is always plugged in, keeping the battery fully charged.

https://smartercharger.com/collections/vehicle/products/ctek-lithium-us
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1990 Westfalia Vanagon
2.1 Wasserboxer

[Deadhead63]

Take a look at the DLS line of converters from IOTA Engineering. They make plug and play smart charge controllers for them for different types of batteries.

You can start with a lead acid battery and then by a different module when you get your LifePO4

https://www.iotaengineering.com/IQ/#!/

[Gnarlodious]

I’ve been using the ProMariner charger on my Odyssey battery which has been a bit disappointing. I plan to replace it with a Noco Genius:
https://no.co/g26000
The specs read good for my application and the charger offers pushbutton reprogramming for cold weather. It will be an improvement over the ProSport which has an inconvenient system where you unscrew a plug and replace it to change voltage profiles. Another one of my disappointing GoWesty purchases.
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Vanagon ’83 diesel AAZ w/Giles injection, 5spd 4.57R&P+TBD and a '78 diesel Rabbit

[shagginwagon83]

[crazyvwvanman]

The Victron IP22 manual page 7 paragraph 3.3 says it can power loads and charge at the same time.

Mark

[shagginwagon83]

Wow. Thanks for that. I'll go with the Victron because I like how Victron constantly updates the firmware of their product frequently.

I'm hoping this inverter store will sell me the 30 amp model for $200ish.

Also, I see there is an option of 3 or 1 output on the Victron. I wonder if it is capable of managing those independently.
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Brandon
"Jo Ann" - '83.5 Westfalia EJ22e w/Peloquin
Instagram @joannthevan

[puchfinnland]

Victron is top of the line,
you can also look at -

Bluesea
Mastervolt-I have one
and Renogy is now getting high makrs for quality

visit pkys.com also good for tel advise
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ABYC marine master technician , EX European auto technician, new business- EASTCOASTWEST , custom work on campers, only systems, no mechanical

[dobryan]

[crazyvwvanman]

Have you located a version of IP22 that runs on US power, 120v?

Mark

[dobryan]

[crazyvwvanman]

Yes, I'm interested for the same reason but I'd prefer a universal input power model charger.

Mark

[dobryan]

[shagginwagon83]

That explains why they're so hard to find here in the US. I overlooked the input voltage.
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Brandon
"Jo Ann" - '83.5 Westfalia EJ22e w/Peloquin
Instagram @joannthevan

[maco70]

2x

For the Iota DLS

More, you can simply change the pilot behind it, once you change your batteries from lead to LifePO4
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Martin from Montréal

1986 Vanagon GL full camper westfalia
(brown/tan interior)

[shagginwagon83]

[1988M5]

That DLS you bought my be to high powered for your battery. I use a DLS-30 because Trojan didn’t’ recommend charging at any higher than 30 amps.

FYI

Brian

[shagginwagon83]

Yeah, I didn't think of that. I was looking more towards future proofing myself when I make the switch to LiFePo4.

I might use the lead acid battery for another year, then upgrade to lithium.
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Brandon
"Jo Ann" - '83.5 Westfalia EJ22e w/Peloquin
Instagram @joannthevan