Like most, I think Victron makes great products but a bit pricey. I looked into getting one of their inverter/chargers when I upgraded my battery to a 560AH LiFePO4(LFP) battery. But instead I purchased a Renogy 2000W inverter/charger. I was cautious and motivated by the price. At the time the cost just under $600. It has a 65A battery charger which is easily configurable. And it has default charging profiles for all battery types including LFP, but also a configurable user defined profile(which I prefer for charging my LFP). It also has an automatic transfer switch which automatically uses shore power when available over inverter power.
It’s been 2 years, and has been working fine. I installed a small microwave which draws 100A DC when in use. I made a "suicide" cord for testing (i.e. extension cord with 2 male ends) so that I could run power from an inverter outlet to a non-inverter outlet on the same circuit as my 16,500 BTU A/C unit(FlagShip Marine FM16R). It turns out that the A/C uses the same battery power as the microwave (100A DC draw). While I ran the A/C on battery for 5 minutes as a “fun” test, I don’t plan on running the A/C via the inverter, but it is nice to know that I could do so for about 5 hrs on battery alone. I have several write up on my blog. Have a look at: https://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/2021/07/electrical-power-system-w-solar.html - Paul E. 1981 C&C Landfall 38 S/V Johanna Rose Fort Walton Beach, FL http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ > On Nov 18, 2022, at 10:38 AM, pete.shelquist--- via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I am looking to update my shore power charger and considering > charger/inverter with lithium batt capabilities. > > There are lots of manufacturers out there. Can anyone provide reliable > resources to review or recommendations? > > Thanks,
