1.0Victron Energyhttps://www.victronenergy.com/blogJohn Rushworthhttps://www.victronenergy.com/blog/author/john-rushworth/Careful - Alternator Charging Lithium - Victron Energyrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="njFMeMHOLz"><a href="https://www.victronenergy.com/blog/2019/10/07/careful-alternator-charging-lithium/">Careful – Alternator Charging Lithium</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.victronenergy.com/blog/2019/10/07/careful-alternator-charging-lithium/embed/#?secret=njFMeMHOLz" width="600" height="338" title="“Careful – Alternator Charging Lithium” — Victron Energy" data-secret="njFMeMHOLz" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.victronenergy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/09/Alternator_113684548.jpg1280720Charging lithium batteries from an alternator, be that in a boat or vehicle, presents some challenges when compared to the straightforward nature of charging lead based batteries. The video in this blog highlights these lithium challenges and shows you what can happen when things go wrong – namely alternator overheating, smoke and an expensive alternator […]