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We have done an upgrade to our 2015 Pleasure Way XL adding a 600 amp Lithionics battery with a Xantrex 3000 watt inverter. I had read much discussion here about the heating issues surrounding Lithium batteries but feel now that the issue is a little over blown. In the system we purchased the...

I completely agree with you Avanti. Its not costs, its the hassle and uncertainty. After having experienced the whole issue myself, I intend to do anything I can to avoid issues in the future. This isn't just a Sprinter problem its a diesel emissions control problem. My Sprinter, my Ford...

I appreciate your perspective but choose to avoid future DEF repairs. Relax it all works.

All I can say is that Pleasure Way told me that Mercedes does not want them to add a aux alternator based on the reason stated earlier. Based on my experience with my earlier Sprinter DEF issues and then my Ford DEF issues I have no intention of using my diesel Sprinter as an idle type...

Angelroman, there is an incredibly wide range of amp hours and sizes, (or shapes) available. If I remember correctly they offer batteries from around 75 amp hours to 1200. They also make plug and play units with external BMS that allows stackable sets of batteries. They didn't tell me how...

I agree Bud. The only reason that folks are touting the 3 way fridges still is because propane serves as a power source rather than battery. Most B's are still pretty bare bones when it comes to battery amp hours so there is a dependence still on the 3 way fridges running on propane. In my...

I can't speak for Mercedes Benz, and I guess that I'm not quite as cynical as you cruising7368, but I can accept what Pleasure Way management was telling me. Mercedes does not apparently have a problem with the second alternator as it is installed on many rigs. What they have a problem with is...

Yes, we bought our Xantrex SW 3012 through Lithionics as a package that included the battery. That way they would take care of all the fine tuning of charging parameters for me and make the proper length cables. They don't sell the aux alternator but did tell me that Nations sells the...

Xantrex doesn't actually sell batteries, they just sell the inverter/converter.

Agreed Avanti, maybe it is overstated but it is the reason he claimed that they were not installing the alternator. In fact, my discussion with him began as an explanation to him as to why we were not moving forward with buying a new Pleasure Way XLMB, that we wanted several things that the new...

Ours is a 2015 and as of yet has no rattles. When it was new we had quite a bit of wind noise but after reading about it on one of the forums I added more weather stripping around the coach door and skylights and the noise now is similar to the Coachman Galleria. It also drives very similar to...

Technomadness, we have the XLMB and do love it. Like any there are some plusses and minus. It drives great, really no different than the smaller "B's". The bathroom, and mainly the shower are great! We like that you can make up the bed and just close it in the wall not having to make it each...

Technomadness we do have a Pleasure-Way XLMB. We are putting a Lithionics 600 amp battery and a 3000 watt Xantrex under the couch. The battery is called a "flatpack" and measures only 8" tall. We love the rig, and with the battery and hydronic's it will be an awesome rig.

Thanks for your post on heating the lithium batteries Davydd. I am just getting ready to take apart our Pleasure-Way for our lithium install and had decided to also install a Rixen hydronic system while the coach was taken apart. Yesterday I had to make a trip to Portland so decided to visit...

This brand, (I am hesitant to mention the brand as some here felt I was plugging the product), puts their batteries in aluminium case as a standard. They are a big supplier of military, Disney parks, and golf carts and have a track record for being safe. If there were a fault with the battery...