Project Brupeg · video

What this video covers

The crew of the 10-year rebuild project *Brupeg* maneuvers the vessel to a new berth at a fishing wharf to facilitate the installation of a new generator.Watch Lacking a bow thruster, the operator uses a technique of alternating forward and reverse gears with hard-over rudder adjustments to spin the boat in tight quarters.2:24 The team plans to install a 5-kilowatt solar array and a complex power system utilizing Victron components.12:12 Because the combined potential charge from the generator, alternator, solar, and shore power reaches 850 amps—exceeding the 400-amp safe charging limit of the lithium battery bank—the team is designing a system that uses Victron software to throttle inputs.14:04 They are constructing a gas-proof aluminum cabinet to house the batteries and venting any potential off-gassing overboard.9:12 The project relies on a team of electrical specialists to ensure the installation meets Australian standards and provides 16 kVA of clean, inverted power for sensitive research equipment.16:17

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