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In the last year or so, the tone of discussion concerning lithium battery systems has noticeably shifted from treating them as exotic to thinking of them as routine. I fully understand why one would covet such a system, and they certainly have come a long way. However, I keep tripping over the "winter storage" issue. We store our rig outdoors without access to shore power, which seems to make Li almost a non-starter for us. This applies even to warm climates, since there are few places in CONUS that don't see frigid temperatures at least occasionally. I am not talking about cold-weather charging--that is manageable. I am concerned about storage in very cold conditions.
I am curious what all you folks who are forging ahead with lithium batteries are doing (or planning on doing) about cold weather storage. The alternatives I can think of are:
1) Follow DavyDD's lead and get your rig a cozy indoor home.
2) Limit your storage options to places with power and keep the van heated all winter.
3) Remove your batteries as part of winterization and store them indoors.
4) Get one of the few battery chemistries that don't have freeze-damage issues.
5) Ignore the issue and hope for the best.
So, what are folks doing?
I am curious what all you folks who are forging ahead with lithium batteries are doing (or planning on doing) about cold weather storage. The alternatives I can think of are:
1) Follow DavyDD's lead and get your rig a cozy indoor home.
2) Limit your storage options to places with power and keep the van heated all winter.
3) Remove your batteries as part of winterization and store them indoors.
4) Get one of the few battery chemistries that don't have freeze-damage issues.
5) Ignore the issue and hope for the best.
So, what are folks doing?