more info from NL. The NL5 is perfectly suited for charging LiFePO4 batteries in the normal car mode. In this mode the output voltage is set to 14.4V, which is the preferred voltage for most LiFePO4 batteries. Furthermore, just about all LiFePO4 batteries have an internal control circuit (BMS) built into the battery. Its purpose is to protect the battery from damaging conditions, such as voltage that is too high. It will also stop charge when the cells are full. The charger will continue to supply a voltage so that any connected loads (such as a fridge or lights) will be powered by the charger (or Power Pack) without discharging the battery.
reply i got from National Luna. The NL5 charger is not intended for use with Lithium chemistry. However, despite this, the NL5 charger has been tested and found to be safe for use with LiFePO4 batteries. We have specifically tested it with the Blue Nova batteries and several other brands. It is important to note that the charge mode must be set to the normal “car” mode. Do not use the cold or Boost modes. The NL5 will NOT be able to “wake” a LiFePO4 battery that is in a dormant or standby mode. This can occur if the battery is fully discharged. The Power Pack DC25 does fully support LiFePO4 and will be able to deal with this if it occurs. Kind regards Steven Lambert Product Development National Luna
Hi. Nice explanation. Do you know if it comes with a shore power input plug? I have seen that it comes with a battery charger plug, but I'm not sure if you can plug the camping shore power cable straight to the green box. Thank you.
I have a NL green box (25A) . And where I live I have very limited access to AGM batteries. I’m currently looking for the largest battery available that will fit in this unit? According to the spec sheet: * Max battery size : 325mm x 180mm x 280mm (L x W x H) * I’ve read in couple of posts on 4x4 community that some NL green box owners were able to fit up to 342 x 173 x 220mm (W x D x H) and 330 x 175 x 195mm (W x D x H) Can you please help to confirming what is actual max I can go in the NL green box in terms of LxWxH Many thanks for any input.
How do you charge an 100Ah Lithium battery wallplugged? Do you recommend using the NL 12V 5A Charger, if a LiFePo4 battery is in use? Had a look to the user manual for the NL 12V 5A Charger, but there is no word that you can charge a LiFePo4 battery with this charger. I know the charging characteristic is somehow different to AGM/LA batteries.
The charger can support 375W of solar, there is a limitation the the open circuit voltage of 42V. They also make a 40A version of the charger, but unfortunately does not fit into the green box.
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more info from NL.
The NL5 is perfectly suited for charging LiFePO4 batteries in the normal car mode. In this mode the output voltage is set to 14.4V, which is the preferred voltage for most LiFePO4 batteries.
Furthermore, just about all LiFePO4 batteries have an internal control circuit (BMS) built into the battery. Its purpose is to protect the battery from damaging conditions, such as voltage that is too high. It will also stop charge when the cells are full.
The charger will continue to supply a voltage so that any connected loads (such as a fridge or lights) will be powered by the charger (or Power Pack) without discharging the battery.
reply i got from National Luna.
The NL5 charger is not intended for use with Lithium chemistry. However, despite this, the NL5 charger has been tested and found to be safe for use with LiFePO4 batteries. We have specifically tested it with the Blue Nova batteries and several other brands.
It is important to note that the charge mode must be set to the normal “car” mode. Do not use the cold or Boost modes.
The NL5 will NOT be able to “wake” a LiFePO4 battery that is in a dormant or standby mode. This can occur if the battery is fully discharged.
The Power Pack DC25 does fully support LiFePO4 and will be able to deal with this if it occurs.
Kind regards
Steven Lambert
Product Development
National Luna
Great product! Buying one next week!
Hi. Nice explanation. Do you know if it comes with a shore power input plug? I have seen that it comes with a battery charger plug, but I'm not sure if you can plug the camping shore power cable straight to the green box. Thank you.
I have a NL green box (25A) . And where I live I have very limited access to AGM batteries.
I’m currently looking for the largest battery available that will fit in this unit?
According to the spec sheet:
* Max battery size : 325mm x 180mm x 280mm (L x W x H)
*
I’ve read in couple of posts on 4x4 community that some NL green box owners were able to fit up to 342 x 173 x 220mm (W x D x H) and 330 x 175 x 195mm (W x D x H)
Can you please help to confirming what is actual max I can go in the NL green box in terms of LxWxH
Many thanks for any input.
Goed beskryf. Dankie. Wil juis nou iets in ons Bush Baby trailer sit en ek dink hierdie sal mooi werk.
Hi, do you guys have the National Luna box which takes in two 200Ah (24V)solar batteries?
How do you charge an 100Ah Lithium battery wallplugged? Do you recommend using the NL 12V 5A Charger, if a LiFePo4 battery is in use? Had a look to the user manual for the NL 12V 5A Charger, but there is no word that you can charge a LiFePo4 battery with this charger. I know the charging characteristic is somehow different to AGM/LA batteries.
All you need is money. That battery cost about R8,000 without the box.
Watse groote soler panels kan jy gebruik. En kan jy 2 batterye op kopel
The charger can support 375W of solar, there is a limitation the the open circuit voltage of 42V. They also make a 40A version of the charger, but unfortunately does not fit into the green box.
@@wihanpieters9907 that’s not a lot of solar wattage for something that costs USD $2,500.