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The electrical refit on Magic Carpet centers on a 400-amp-hour 12-volt lithium house bank using four 100-amp-hour Dragonfly Energy smart heated batteries.4:07 To manage charging, the system utilizes a Balmar XT170 high-output alternator paired with a Wakespeed 500 Pro regulator, which monitors current and temperature while communicating with the batteries via CAN bus.7:50 The house bank remains electrically isolated from the AGM start battery, which features its own dedicated alternator and a 300-amp Mega fuse.32:43 Distribution is centralized through Victron bus bars and a Cerbo GX monitoring system, which tracks solar input, tank levels, and system alerts.13:28 The installation uses tinned anchor wire sized according to the Blue Sea Circuit Wizard app.20:11 The AC system includes a relocated panel and a GFCI outlet, with provisions for a future isolation transformer.38:12 The setup prioritizes redundancy by keeping the start and house circuits separate, ensuring engine starting capability even if the lithium battery management system triggers a shutdown.18:32

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