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The crew of the 10-year rebuild project Brupeg upgrades the vessel's solar power system to accommodate high-output Bourgeois V6 panels.0:18 The installation requires mounting five 30-amp solar charge controllers, two 20-amp controllers, and a Victron Cerbo GX unit on a new timber bulkhead within the battery room.2:28 To manage the significant increase in cabling, the team installs a 150mm cable tray and organises wiring into groups based on roof location to mitigate shading effects.4:15 They use FX190HT high-tack sealant for deck penetrations and upgrade the main solar master switch cabling from 8mm² to a larger gauge to handle increased amperage.25:43 During the process, the team identifies a critical failure in an existing AC input inverter, which suffered a melted connection and electrical fault during charging.34:52 The crew replaces the faulty unit with a spare to maintain system functionality while planning a full electrical upgrade.34:58 Proper sizing of crimp connectors to match both conductor diameter and insulation thickness proves essential for reliable connections.32:53

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