Andrew Tyler, BEng (Hons)
I'm an electrical engineer with over 15 years in the industry and an IET Prize to my name. My specialism is battery-electric powertrains — I've architected complete electrical systems, from cell to charger, across marine (yachts and RIBs), automotive (cars, vans and buses) and, earlier in my career, heavy power generation in some genuinely extreme environments.
That work sits right in the middle of the lead-acid-to-lithium shift now sweeping marine, campervan and off-grid solar. I've spent years on the exact questions owners ask: how to size a LiFePO4 pack, what the charging system and BMS actually need, where the safety pitfalls hide, and when a “drop-in” really isn't one.
Why this site exists
Most online advice is either a manufacturer selling you one specific battery, or a forum thread with ten contradictory answers. Lead to Lithium gives you the engineering reasoning first, then points you to products that genuinely fit your setup — not whatever pays the most.
Marine
House banks, dual-chemistry start/house setups and DC-DC charging done safely.
Campervan
Drop-in reality checks, charger and shunt upgrades, cold-weather protection.
Off-grid solar
Right-sizing a lithium bank and the lifetime-cost case versus lead-acid.
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