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Upgrade your RV with Lithium Batteries & Victron Energy (Escondido)
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Travel with confidence, with a battery system that is built to perform in the most rugged of conditions. While enjoying twice the power, at half the weight. Go Further. Play Harder. Last longer.
What Size Battery Do I Need?
The drop in replacement battery for most RV house batteries (deep cycle marine) is the Dakota Lithium 100Ah battery - See specs and buy here.
Here’s a simple guide to battery recommendations. These recommendations assume you are either re-charging your battery bank every few days by connecting to shore power, or charging via your alternator in your engine when you drive, or with solar panels (our personal favorite – with the low cost of adding solar panels it is both the most affordable, and the highest performance charging solution).
Size of RV / Van | What Your Looking to Power | Recommended Battery
10′-14 ft | Lights, radio, electronics (laptop, cell phones, etc.), small fan | DL 54 Ah x 1
10′-14 ft | Lights, radio, sm. electric cooler, tools, fans, electronics | DL 100 Ah x 1
15′-20 ft | Lights, radio, stove, med. electric cooler/small fridge, electronics, fans | 1-2x DL 100 Ah or 1x DL 2000 Ah
21′-30 ft | Lights, radio, stove, lg. electric cooler/small fridge, small tv, electronics, fans| 2x DL 100 Ah or 1x DL 200 Ah
31′-40 ft | Lights, radio, stove, medium fridge, large TV, electronics, large fans | 2-4x DL 100 Ah or 2x DL 200 Ah
40’+ ft | Lights, radio, stove & oven, fridge, TV, electronics, air conditioning* | 4-8x DL 100 Ah or 2-5x DL 200 Ah
*Please note, air conditioning appliances draws a lot of amps (power) and requires a very large battery bank (400Ah+). Not recommended for small RVs or vans. Use of air conditioners is not covered under the warranty of many battery companies, including Dakota Lithium, since it is possible for air conditioning units to pull more power at one time than a single battery is capable of giving. Air conditioning is fine to use when connected to shore power and not pulling power from the house batteries.
The Dakota Lithium 100Ah battery is the drop in replacement battery for most RV house batteries (deep cycle marine)
What Size Solar Panels Do I Need?
Dakota Lithium batteries are the best choice if you are considering adding solar panels to your RV, Van, or trailer because they have the highest efficiency rating for solar power. That means you get more power from each solar panel, and can use more of the power you collect.
Here’s a size chart for what solar panels you need by size of RV & how many Dakota Lithium batteries you have.
Size of RV | # of Batteries | Recommended Solar Panel Capacity
10′-14′ | 1-2x DL 100 Ah | 100-115-Watt Rooftop
15′-20′ | 1-2x DL 100 Ah | 150-170-Watt Rooftop
21′-30′ | 2x DL 100 Ah | 300 watt rooftop
31′-40′ | 2-4x DL 100 Ah | 500-600 watt rooftop
40’+ | 4-8x DL 100 Ah | 700-1100 watt rooftop
RV, TRAILER & CAMPER DEEP CYCLE HOUSE BATTERIES