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The crew upgrades their sailboat’s electrical system in Tenerife, replacing an old generator and AGM battery bank with a 990 Ah lithium setup.29:12 They remove a 60-kilogram generator to create space for a Victron Quattro 5000W inverter and a new distribution panel.1:51 The installation involves rerouting existing cables and reinforcing the locker structure with wood and fiberglass.14:40 To improve safety and reliability, the team separates the bow thruster’s power supply from the main service bank, installing dedicated batteries for the Max Power thruster.26:56 During the process, they also replace two faulty bilge pumps.6:53 The final system integrates three 330 Ah lithium batteries, existing solar panels on the Bimini, two portable solar panels, and a hydro generator.29:12 A Victron touchscreen monitor provides centralized control and monitoring of energy consumption and charging.24:22 The project concludes with a reorganized electrical layout that isolates the bow thruster circuit from the house and engine systems to prevent cross-system failure.26:06

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