BoatworksToday · vídeo

O que este vídeo aborda

Andy plans a 600 Ah lithium off-grid electrical system for a boat rebuild, using two Epoch batteries, a Victron 3,000-watt inverter, and an ICECO APL 35 dual-zone refrigerator-freezer as the primary appliances.9:14 He walks through daily load calculations: the ICECO unit averages 25 watts empty and less when loaded; cooking appliances range from 200 watts (crockpot) to 1,200 watts (electric griddle); a shop vacuum draws 1,200 watts; sanders draw 500–600 watts.11:32 Running a crockpot, vacuum, and sander simultaneously pushes close to 2,000 watts, which is why Andy sizes up to a 3,000-watt Victron inverter — running any inverter at near-100% capacity degrades and overheats it.20:09 Total estimated daily consumption is 2,500 watt-hours.21:47 Two Epoch batteries at roughly 3,800 Wh each, combined with 2,400 watts of solar panels at 60% efficiency over six hours of usable sunlight, yields enough daily input to approach a week of autonomy.23:04 Andy explicitly rejects propane and alcohol cooking as non-negotiables for safety and storage reasons, making the all-electric approach the system's design constraint.6:44 He frames the entire exercise as a public sanity check and solicits community feedback before committing to the installation.3:25

Mais de BoatworksToday

I Was Wrong About My Boat's Victron Wiring (You Were Right!)set. de 2026Will This Entire Victron Electrical System Fit In My Little Boat?ago. de 2026The Primer Mistake You're Probably Making Painting Your Boat: Film Thickness, Not Smoothness!ago. de 2026V-Berth Electrical Layout On A Small Sailboat: It's Tight, But It Should Work!ago. de 2026

De BoatworksToday — veja o barco, a tripulação e cada vídeo analisado do canal.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

Um e-mail com os melhores achados da frota — os momentos, barcos e histórias que valem o seu tempo de visualização. Insira seu endereço para receber sua própria cópia.