MY RESPONSE TO ALL THE HATERS FROM LAST WEEK.. - (Episode 364)
17 May 2026 · 15 min · 242K views · Phuket
Sailor gazes thoughtfully from cockpit, marina behind
What this video covers
Colin defends his decision to install a sponsored $20,000 Battle Born battery upgrade on his Lagoon 450, responding to 880 comments — many attacking his judgment, morals, and crew safety — generated by the previous episode.0:01 He explains he switched from the original Battle Born batteries to Battle Born's "Game Changer" batteries after a four-way call with the company's owner, marketing manager, and a technician, and after watching videos by Will Prowse that raised concerns about the original units.2:27 The Game Changer batteries carry a different thermistor for temperature monitoring, are rated at 270 amps draw and 135 amps charge each, and the bank of eight is monitored individually through an app showing voltage, state of charge, temperature, and current balance per cell — a capability his old batteries lacked.3:33 He walks through the boat's actual load math: maximum realistic draw is roughly 320 amps across eight batteries, or 32 amps each, about 14.8% of rated draw capacity.5:22 On the charge side, combined solar and dual alternators could push 500 amps, reaching roughly 50% of rated charge capacity.6:42 He acknowledges one valid commenter scenario — cascading BMS shutdowns under low state-of-charge could briefly force a single battery to absorb the full 320-amp load — but considers it near-impossible in practice given low-voltage alarms.12:33 He also explains taking a week off from editing for mental health, with a Patreon sailing meetup around Phuket underway.11:21
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