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The Fountaine Pajot Summerland 40 undergoes a comprehensive electrical and systems refit, centered on a 48-volt, 600-amp-hour lithium battery bank providing 28,800 watt-hours of capacity.8:31 The installation includes a custom-built DC generator that charges the 48-volt bank directly, bypassing the efficiency losses of AC-to-DC conversion.4:03 This generator also provides heat for a new water heater.2:58 The galley transitions to fully electric, featuring a two-burner induction cooktop and an electric induction oven, with a custom starboard trim piece used to elevate and fit the new cooktop.5:30

The helm and dash panels are replaced with black starboard, incorporating a Victron Cerbo GX and touch display to replace the previous Schneider system.5:45 A new solar arch supports an expanded solar array, and a Starlink antenna is mounted on the flybridge.11:31 Additional upgrades include a Rainman water maker installed in previously unused hull space, a new spotlight, and a custom mount integrating a FLIR camera with the existing radar.11:10 The system uses a Lynx Power In and BMS with Class T fusing to manage the 48-volt architecture and DC-to-DC chargers for the 12-volt house bank.8:41

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