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⛵️ DIY Container Workshop: Paint, Inverters/Chargers, and Costs. Ep 651
October 19, 2025 · 20 min · 74K views
What this video covers
Construction of a 40-foot high-cube shipping container workshop continues with the installation of a technical closet to house two Victron MultiPlus 5000 inverter chargers and two 5 kWh Leetime lithium-ion phosphate batteries.3:53 The setup allows for 110-volt or split-phase 240-volt power configurations to support a CNC machine, mini-split air conditioning, and computer equipment.9:40 Interior finishing includes filling OSB wall seams with paintable caulk and applying two coats of Sirius Gray paint, matched from a European RAL color code using the ecrgb.com conversion tool.13:31 Total project costs for the shell reached $13,250, covering the $5,000 container, $1,400 for window kits from Container Modification World, $4,100 for spray foam and rockwool insulation, and $1,550 for framing materials and OSB.17:18 The workshop serves as a climate-controlled space for the ongoing refit of a hurricane-damaged 44-foot Antares Yachts catamaran.1:03 Future plans involve adding a second container to create a covered workspace for the boat.16:50
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