POWER UPGRADE! Installing Battle Born LITHIUM Batteries on Our Sailboat

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

Oh, guys, the new battery array seems special, but please don't call it, " the backbone of what drives" your cat. The backbone of your adventure is you six and your faith and love of one another. These are what make following in your wake so thoroughly enjoyable.

[@juliazentner681]

My dad's favorite saying was "you don't know what you don't know until you know it! Often times knowing it is too late! Always try to learn about everything in your daily life. Be it your car, computer, plumbing, everything!"..

[@123lss123]

Great learning experiences for all. You have a very balanced family.

[@judegambling5482]

Fascinating. Love the way you all work together. Such a happy mob you are. Cut and run 😅 much love NN Jude xx

[@FrankJamger]

Like the guy on Apollo 13 said, "Power is everything". Looks like a good system and you'll be able to do more of everything now.

[@leehoffman3604]

I know you guys are happy campers! Very nice setup. Congrats on the installation.

[@jameslamb7300]

Lithium Batteries do not charge when it's below freezing. Yes, you may still use what's left in the batteries. I suggest using a Diesel Heater in your Battery/Generator room. (Maybe two, having one as a backup. The GlowPlugs go out at the most worst times)! During the Pandemic, people were forced into Marina's in the Cold Weather to wait it out. Be prepared! You can't always go where it's warm! Cool setup you have! (Hello from Tulsa, Oklahoma). "Waves". James in Tulsa.

[@wishusknight3009]

Electric heating pads that wrap the battery container is usually good enough. That boat is not winterized enough to handle below freezing temps for too long. And the batteries are already well isolated.

[@dennismatthews6660]

Thank you.

[@CR-cs6mq]

Top episode guys...very interesting!!

[@Sgt_MoDog_USMC]

I know squat about electricity (On the level you guys have to do all of this on the boat) but this was all fascinating to watch, and learn about. On a side note, do the kids realize how much they have become "World Travelers" at this point in their young lives??? They have ALREADY seen and experienced SO MUCH MORE than the vast majority of people around the world. I know mum and dad keep them "Grounded", I just hope that they are soaking all of the experiences and adventures in that they are getting to do and live. 😀😀😀

[@pacificcoastparanormalinve3515]

Ted is a rockstar!!!

[@CDD-k4k]

Your boat is always neat and tiddy. The mess and chaos of it all must have drove you crazy.

[@glennedwards1449]

Sounds like a decent upgrade as a so called internet expert can I at least suggest a couple of things first buy half a dozen wooden paint stick stirrers insert them between your batteries to increase the cooling gap a couple of millimetres snap each one flush with the top and the wooden splinters will form a natural 90 degree bend. The second suggestion is high output alternators very expensive but can be funded by the sale of your now redundant generator. giving you more space less weight maintenance and fuel. Lastly as a weight reduction measure you can also add lithium starter batteries

[@svroundabout]

Those old AGMs were so freakin heavy. Cost of the AGMs was 1/10 the cost of Lithium in Greece 7 years ago. Maybe next give the genny the boot as well. :) FYI, if the main traveler starts leaking, it leaks down into the port are you installed the servo controller, then down to the led lights on the ceiling. Cheers from California!

[@danpoczynek]

The new bifacial Solar panels are so more efficient I would recommend swapping out every solar panel you have and higher wattage with the same footprint

[@leastcoast5606]

Very interesting.

[@athuddriver]

There is a big learning curve managing LI batteries. Did you know you had excess power generation capabilities to top off those bad boys?

[@peterhaan9068]

If you have any hope of keeping your Northern Lights generator alive, you have to use it! Follow NL's recommended 'exercising' recommendations at a minimum! Better yet use it under a load regularly. The generator head NEEDS to be loaded to remove moisture from the generator internals!!!

[@svroundabout]

Sweet!

[@kaspar_1982]

wow US made battleborns, not the economy option. i live in the California desert in winter and have made the lithium switch. my trailer is essentially an off grid cottage with every luxury. our system is a lot smaller 800w solar 400ah battery with single controller and 3000w inverter charger. i'm glad we don't have to power up a water maker but air conditioning at the beginning and end of the season keeps things cool at the end of a 40c day. i love staring at the app as power comes in and goes out. I love the idea of a solar/generator power catamaran with just a single headsail to muck around with.

[@highvibe4839]

Mr Trump has organised for water to be sent from up north down into California, he waved all the red tape federally, if your not aware he visited three days after his inauguration and spent time in L.A. at the scenes of the fire catastrophe, he then held a round table discussion with many good educated people, all the while listening to their views, suggestions etc. Rick Grunnel is his point of contact in California, his setting up a system for ease of rebuilding, supporting fire fighters and more. Trump wants to send construction workers in asap to begin building peoples homes. Be safe, you now have a water supply to tap into and use now. I know the media isn’t across all of this information as yet! Cheers from Australia.

[@paulfahrenthold2980]

Have you considered installing a soft start on your water maker?

[@anthonycook1406]

Holy Cow. . . .you guys are at Rebak Marina, aren't you? We are working with Usman for the lithium/solar panel upgrade on our boat that is there. Where did you ship the batteries from, and source the Victron components? Ah ha. . . got farther into the video. . .

[@larsrabenstein8584]

When did you do the upgrade? Now in Sri Lanka or earlier before?

[@aaronhunter7062]

Swap it to 48v way better less voltage loss

[@richardhoulton4016]

Do the “temperature control” aspects of Lithium batteries concern you? Has all your cooling work mitigated any issues?

[@saulvandevoorde]

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[@SKULLandBONESanonymous]

Only way I could do battleborn is with a partnership with them too.

[@geoffstrebel2808]

I was told by a Victron installer that Battleborn isn't advisable/certified for sailboat since they don't have internal battery monitors. They can easily be overcharged. True/false?

[@jodystepnowski695]

Is it me or did Big Red turn into Big Purple?

[@WreckitMatt22]

Lit

[@Videostufftas]

Not very interesting today sorry fast forwarded to the end