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The crew of the 50-year-old steel vessel *Brewpeg* installs a comprehensive DC electrical system, including solar charge controllers, battery protection, and monitoring equipment, to reduce reliance on diesel-powered heating and extend the boat's range in cold climates. The installation involves mounting three Victron 150/70 charge controllers, 100-amp breakers, and a DIN rail system on a dedicated solar wall.1:00 To ensure compliance and safety, the team fabricates custom protective shields from plastic, using heat-bending techniques to create cable clearances and mounting them with wide-head aluminum rivets to prevent crushing the material.36:56 The project requires extensive surface preparation, including sanding and painting steel bulkheads with Jodamastic 90 epoxy primer and Hardtop Ultra polyurethane topcoat.14:43 The team also installs a 1-2 battery isolator and a smart shunt for monitoring alternator output and battery current.3:10 The work focuses on the physical layout and mounting of components, leaving final electrical connections for a specialist.3:25

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