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Sail Life - Keeping it cool 🔥 and making yogurt 👩🍳
June 4, 2023 · 20 min · 56K views · Barbados
What this video covers
The crew of the 1987 Warrior 38 *Athena* addresses overheating issues with their lithium battery bank and inverter-charger while cruising in Barbados.0:13 The boat’s REC BMS frequently cut off charging when the Winston lithium cells reached 35 degrees Celsius.2:09 After consulting with the supplier, SkyPower, the crew confirmed that charging these cells at 40 degrees Celsius is safe, allowing them to adjust the BMS settings to prevent premature charging cutoffs.19:05 To manage heat in the aft cabin, the crew installs three 72 CFM fans in the inverter-charger locker, configured to pull cool air from the bottom and exhaust hot air through the top.9:10 The project includes a temperature controller to regulate the fans.8:24 Separately, the crew demonstrates a low-energy method for making Greek yogurt on board using UHT milk and a Vili starter culture, which sets overnight in an oven with the light on.17:34 The process involves heating milk to 185 degrees Fahrenheit, cooling it to 105 degrees, and straining the finished yogurt through cheesecloth.15:01
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