I love mine. It lives in my Tundra CrewCab and powers my fridge, all my family's needs in the cab, and can be moved into my travel trailer, tent, or house in a pinch. Can also easily move it to my wife's Outback. I can power it off my alternator, solar panel, or NOCO onboard charger. So awesome. Thankful that Equipt carry National Luna stuff. .
Hey Paul! 1st question...any issue running the DC to DC from an AGM battery to Lithium in the DC-25 box? I am already running dual batteries under the hood with a RedArc BCDC1225D from a regular lead acid battery to an auxiliary AGM. I wanted to connect from my auxiliary AGM to a Lithium in the DC-25 box when I'm running with my camper. Also, do you all sell just the NL pigtail with the special connector to just terminal ends? Thank you!
Hi there Bert, We just followed up via email but we would not suggest piggybacking dual DC systems off one another. You should connect each DC system directly to your main battery which is directly connected to your alternator. As far as the pigtail goes, the NL5 charger pigtail is currently configured with bare ends on the positive and negative leads. No ring terminals or lugs attached which allows the end user to connect to whatever battery charger they prefer. Please email us with any additional questions. Thanks!
Hi Paul, is there a reason why the NL-5 Charger only charges with 5 A? You recommend Nocco charges; what about the NOCO GENIUSPRO25? This unit can charge with 25A. Does the DC-25 Power Pack supports a 25 Amp Charger?
Hi there, the NL5 port is rated to 10a, that's the max input amperage. There's no reason to use a charger rated higher than the plug, the plug is the limiting factor. We generally use 5a or 10a chargers for the Power Packs.
Hi there, the DC25/40 systems can be configured for a variety of battery types, including: wet cell, lead acid, AGM and Lithium Iron Phosphate. These battery boxes are designed to fit a Group 31 battery.
Hi, just wondering if the battery monitor on the unit will work accurately with a Lithium battery ? Does the remote unit give true values for a Lithium battery ?
You would need a power inverter. How long the power inverter lasts, depends on the battery type and amp hour capacity. Our suggestion would be to buy a 12v fridge, such as a National Luna, which does not require a 110/120v outlet. Most laptops will need around 80-100w of power to charge them. This could be accomplished with a small inverter, which will increase the draw, and you can charge a laptop multiple times with a lithium battery, for example. Hope that helps. Simple answer, avoid running a fridge through a power inverter and get a 2-300w inverter for the laptop. Better yet, you should be able to buy a 12v charger for most modern laptops. Best suggestion would be to charge the laptop while driving.
Hi there Dawie, great question. The integrated MPPT controller has a maximum output of 375w and 25a. You can connect panels with higher outputs than this but that is the peak output from the controller to the battery. The unit can handle panels that produce up to 42v, which is higher than most other DC-DC chargers on the market. Ultimately, there are numerous variables to consider when picking a panel; battery bank size, accessories, drive time charging vs. solar charging, size of panel, etc. We work with Overland Solar when it comes to panels because of their high quality componentry, SunPower Maxeon solar cells and their reputation for durability. I've used the 130w Bugout portable panels as well as the 160w fixed panels for roof top use.
Hi Paul, our main-battery is a 80Ah lead-acid battery. In the DC-25 Power Pack we use a 100Ah lithium battery. We once drove from Germany to Greece, and the voltage-meter always stayed at 13,3 V. Doesn´t matter how far we drove, the 2. battery never has been fully charged (battery was charged till 13,3V but not further). Why is that? Thank you
Hi there, lithium batteries don't reflect voltage drop as they are discharged, like AGM batteries do. Most lithium batteries have a rested voltage of around 12.8v, 13.3v is about as high as a lithium battery will hold but it will not hold that high long term. Is the DC charger set to a lithium charging profile? It's also possible that this battery has some sort of BMS that keeps it from charging past 13.3v. Also, if there is any sort of load on the battery; fridge, accessories, etc. This will keep the voltage from reaching any higher, the load will reflect a drop in voltage on voltage displays. Hope that helps!
Hi Paul We have a new generation Ford Ranger Raptor. We also have a Smartech lithium battery and the vehicle's charging system does not charge the DC 25's battery beyond 39% and 13.3V - what to do? We also have a National Luna Intelligent solenoid installed - is this necessary with the DC 25?
Depends on how you define shore power, but yes, essentially. You will need the NL5 pigtail, a battery charger and an AC outlet to plug your charger into. We use Noco chargers and something like the 10amp Genius would be a great portable charger for a Power Pack. It's small enough to stow away or they can be hard mounted in the vehicle. Noco even sells a flat shore power 3 prong plug that could be mounted on the exterior of the vehicle.
@@Equipt1 That's exactly the setup I have on my Tundra. 3-prong NOCO to NOCO charger in the engine bay to DC25 in the cab. I plug it in in the driveway at home and at people's houses on trips as well as at campsites.
