Battery Tender/Charger

If you aren't removing the battery from the Pod and you're thinking of plugging in a charger, just plug the Pod into 120v and let the converter/charger keep the battery topped off.  It's a very good charger.  That's what I do.

In the event of a converter failure, if you don't already have something else, you can pick up a charger at any Walmart or auto parts store any time.

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Thanks OD!  

My concerns are less since I located the battery inside the RPod. My mods have pictures of where I put it. Since it is inside, it is better protected, both from weather and from being taken.

The battery I purchased specifies a lower temperature for discharging is okay, but for charging, it needs to be greater than 32F.  The battery management system should disable charging for temperatures that are too low. By putting it inside, it should stay above that temperature as if we are in it, then we would have heat. When we are not using it, I can turn off the battery cut-off switch to isolate the battery. It would take over a year for the battery to self-discharge. However, if I did not disconnect it, then the parasitic power drains would draw it down in much less time. While we are at home, I can keep the RPod plugged in so the converter is actually supplying the electrical needs of the RPod. The WF8950L2-MBA that I installed in place of the WF-8955-MBA does not have the three stage charge. It has just two stages. One is similar to the bulk charge of the old converter in that it is about 4.6V. Then it drops to 3.6V. It is not technically a "float" charge as LiFePO4 batteries do not require one.

The battery I purchased is less expensive than the Battle Born one which has perhaps the longest warranty, but at a price of over $200 more.