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Lithium Battery Failure on Our NEW Boat
19 de agosto de 2026 · 13 min · 104K vistas · Koh Samui
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The crew of Doodles spent 10 days in Koh Samui, Thailand, awaiting repairs for a persistent electrical failure on their new vessel.0:30 Technicians initially replaced the generator motor control unit, but the error persisted.0:40 Further diagnostics revealed a failure within the lithium battery system, which consists of two parallel banks of three batteries in series.8:50 To restore partial functionality, technicians disconnected one faulty battery bank, requiring a software reconfiguration of the charging cycles and voltage parameters.9:15 While the boat is now operational, the owner plans to discuss long-term solutions with the manufacturer, Island Spirit, including the potential removal of the electric drive system in favor of traditional Yanmar diesel engines and a generator to ensure offshore reliability.10:30 During the delay, the crew explored the island by motorbike and visited a local waterfall.2:22
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