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Do You Need This Much Power? | Leopard 42 | Ep. 17 Focus Project Pt. 1
November 19, 2023 · 21 min · 2K views · St. Petersburg
What this video covers
A 2023 Leopard 42 catamaran undergoes an extensive electrical and systems refit to support an all-electric galley and high-capacity climate control.2:03 The project replaces the standard 12-volt house bank with a 1,200-amp-hour, 24-volt Victron lithium battery system, while retaining the original 440-amp-hour AGM bank for 12-volt loads.7:16 Power generation includes a 3,300-watt solar array featuring eight individual MPPT controllers and two 185-amp high-output alternators equipped with Arco Zeus regulators.0:31 The climate control system upgrades to three 16,000-BTU 24-volt DC air conditioning units, eliminating the need for inverter-driven AC power for cooling.9:32 The installation incorporates a Victron Cerbo GX for system monitoring and a Lynx Smart BMS for battery management.20:05 Redundancy is prioritized throughout the design, with individual fusing for all batteries and solar panels, plus remote battery switches for critical components.13:57 The refit also includes the installation of Flexofold propellers and an AIS transceiver.5:22
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