BUILDING OUR DREAM BOAT!! a HUGE Lithium battery bank install!! Ep 318
June 15, 2023 · 23 min · 38K views · Bangor
What this video covers
The crew of Nandji - Frothlyfe upgrades the vessel’s electrical system at Pancor Marina by installing a 2000 amp-hour lithium battery bank and a Victron Energy MultiPlus inverter-charger.5:53 The project requires replacing an older charger incompatible with lithium and reconfiguring the AC and DC wiring to support high-draw appliances like air conditioning and a water maker without running the generator.14:03 To protect the new battery bank, the owner relocates a manual bilge pump that previously dripped water into the battery compartment.2:16 The installation incorporates a Cerbo GX for system monitoring, solar charge controllers, and new bus bars to manage the two battery banks.6:56 The crew emphasizes the importance of using identical cable lengths when connecting lithium batteries to ensure balanced charging.21:22 After clearing customs for the imported battery shipment, the team secures the cells using fire-retardant foam to prevent movement during sailing.21:29 The upgrade integrates the entire electrical system into a single monitoring interface at the navigation station.16:23
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