This upgrade will have a major impact on our boat life! - Ep. 261 RAN Sailing

[@davep5788]

Technical is good, scenery is good, Vera is good ... it's all good.

[@mitchellstadnik752]

Exactly

[@CatalinAcatrinei]

It’s Grand Not just good

[@brunomeral7885]

I don't know what's the most beautiful: the swedish scenery or Vera's cheeky smile!

[@crdorado1195]

Thats a tough choice, I think I'm going with Vera... just an absolute joy to watch her grow up.

[@sabretom7594]

Vera wins.

[@anibaldamiao]

Vera’s

[@annewinning9723]

Johan always makes the technical stuff understandable and interesting - he would be an incredible teacher. And of course Vera always demands our attention. Enjoy the house sitting!

[@carstengrove6214]

He really is I’ve learned a lot from his engine videos!! Thanks Johan!!

[@kylejeffery4998]

Johan is a smart cookie. He knows how to do so many things.

[@michaeltouchette8156]

considering he used to do that for a living........

[@dav1dsm1th]

Another great episode. I've said it before - it's impossible not to smile when Vera is in the shot.

[@dreamvideotelevision4540]

Fantastic episode we LOVED it! It made us happy to watch your celebration and relaxation. Being an electrical engineer the battery upgrade was a great segment. It had very useful information and it was edited perfectly to keep it interesting. The technical approach and application was well thought out and right on. Great job. It's good you caught the batteries failing and getting hot before you had other issues with them, 10 years was a long time, they must have been good batteries. Again you have the best videos on KZbin. Interesting, happy feeling, good (and correct) technical information, good story telling, all well shot to get the clips you need, and perfectly paced editing. Most of all a well balanced audio mix, what most other channels on KZbin do poorly. It all works so well. Thank you so much, your effort is worth it.

[@magicmike5166]

Absolutely the best sailing video on KZbin, perfect mix of family time, sailing, scenery, and history.

[@chrisengler5712]

Vera is as sweet as her mom and dad, well done kids

[@rayallen1479]

I have recently been treating myself to a long, enjoyable session of re-watching many, many of your previous episodes. I have always been so impressed with your mix of seamanship, educational, and seriously good videography. As someone who spent 10 years as a full time solo sailor, it is such a joy to sit back and admire the style you two, now three, bring to the cruising lifestyle. As Vera grows up and is able to watch her parents previous travels, she will have a treasure trove of inspiration to go with her own experiences… Cheers from Anacortes.

[@allmomomosthomebus3895]

Vera playing boat repair on the stairs was super cute.

[@isnoo1]

I have NOT seen anything of you for months and months!!!! Even when I tried to find you........... Thankfully you are back on my page again! YES!!

[@michaeltouchette8156]

love kids that age... they're so talkative trying to communicate... but not knowing how.... so precious

[@alanlovesmusic6442]

Now that's a party that we would love to attend - culture, yummy looking food, dancing, friends/family - nice!

[@arkansasboy45]

That has to be the cleanest, nicest looking engine room that I have seen on a sailboat.

[@jeffgaskell3705]

The technical aspects for the battery change out were right on point, very valuable information. Thanks.

[@isnoo1]

OMG..... you have your hands full with Vera now.......... LOVING watching her...

[@TraneFrancks]

The attention to detail by the Chief Mechanical Engineer at 13:10 is impressive.

[@rainfinger]

You always present technical topics in an easily digestible format, explaining why and how. We are in the process of upgrading to lithium batteries too.

[@McTroyd]

As a technology geek, I know BMS's well, but would never have thought about that lead-acid backup. Makes so much sense! Thanks for the tip. 👍

[@duartemonteiro7463]

Vera is communicating a lot! 😃 It is so funny, she speaks in her linguistic communication and after looks at you. 😂 It is so nice being with your families, is like ''recharging our batteries'''. I am happy watching you guys! 🇸🇪🇵🇹

[@billb.6109]

We enjoyed this video very much, and looking forward to the install. Do it right and first time, and no worries. Thank you for sharing,...Safe travels.

[@keessturm2804]

This episode has everything!! Swedish culture, cuteness overload by Vera, loving families, beautiful scenery, and we'll thought out technology patiently explained. Good mix!

[@Karma-fp7ho]

Wonderful as always. Thank you.

[@bryansmith1920]

I'm 67yrs old and as a boy at school in the very early 1960's UK we danced around the May pole at school Given the difference between our climates I can understand the connection but cannot see in my children the understanding of Mid-Summer Solstice @ 67 it still makes me BUZZ

[@nick.caffrey]

how lovely to see you enjoying your home culture with Vera. You are exemplary parents!

[@jott1883]

Great video, loved the detail. I could watch that segment showing your engine access on a continuous loop and be happy, I'm extremely envious. Nice installation and skilfull done. Really enjoy the upgrades your performing.

[@lets_go_see_]

You have a great child. A positive reflection on her parents. God bless

[@scotverdin9401]

Vera 'working' on RAN II with Papa is the cutest thing, ever!

[@davidbroman8391]

Wow Vera is such a big help! Helping Dad with tools and Mom with the videos.

[@krein7951]

Vera is the cutest child on KZbin. Great parents too.

[@robertyoungjohns5933]

I upgraded my boat to Lithium and experienced the issue that the BMS would intermittently disconnect the battery bank leaving me with no power. This first happened at 2AM running downwind with a spinnaker half way between San Francisco and Hawaii. We brought back power with the generator but it was potentially very dangerous. Turned out a single bad cell was causing the BMS to panic randomly and activate the remote isolation switch. Makes sense to have a lead acid backup. - good thinking.

[@stevenr8606]

👍 many yachties (sail & power boats) converting their 🔋 systems 'nowadays' miss the point. Not Johan. He listens, studies & learns well.

[@achosenman9376]

Would that not have been avoided if each battery had an integral BMS? That way, if one battery cell went bad, only that battery would be shut down by its own BMS leaving the rest in the battery bank online.

[@martinbttgerdahl6439]

@@achosenman9376 I think you're on to something. Redundancy means more than one of every system. I.e. two complete lithium batteries in parallell with built in bms allows that. I'm on my third season with 2x200Ah litium with integrated bms in my boat. No issues what so ever.

[@robertyoungjohns5933]

@@achosenman9376 The batteries (Super-B) do have an integral BMS. The problem is that they are interconnected to a single remote isolation switch (Phillipi). The logic is that you want all batteries at the same state of charge when they are connected and, if you let the BMS isolate them individually, then reconnecting them can cause massive currents to flow between them. My fix is a backup battery for the instruments with diodes to bring it in automatically if the main bank is disconnected.

[@achosenman9376]

@@robertyoungjohns5933 I see what you are saying. I may have the wrong understanding but I thought the BMS's in the unaffected batteries will not allow a massive current flow from those batteries. The current is limited to what the battery can deliver. A BMS controls both the input and output of their respective batteries. The reconnected battery's own BMS also prevents a situation of too much power flowing into its own battery. It seems I need to do some more research...👍

[@stevenholton438]

You are extremely lucky to have cygnets around you! Enjoy and thank you!

[@Tretz624]

As long as we get our Vera fix, we are good with all the tech! 😁😃

[@ryandavisdev]

That was an excellent explanation of the battery system! He took a complex topic and made it very easy to follow. Thanks!

[@sabinezupancic7351]

Finally,some one explained everything so that even I can understand it,thank you so much,looking forward to the next video

[@cschexnayder2517]

Thank you for sharing your family gathering! Johan makes lifting those 88 pound batteries look easy, and yes I really enjoyed the battery tech explanation! Of course I did serve on a US Navy submarine as a Machinist Mate so I love the mechanical stuff!😀

[@MarcStjames-rq1dm]

That's the coolest little kid!

[@kevintwiss3495]

I like the tech videos and learning about the different options available as well as the normal videos. thanks

[@gregpeterman1102]

You would enjoy Will Prowse or Hobotech. (Tom) friend of mine.

[@lancedaniels]

Thanks for posting and sharing :) ! Very good to hear that you are back in your home port. Great to hear the rationale behind the change to lithium batteries.

[@cliffstevenson5773]

Malin attempting to describe midsummer while Vera steals the show with innovative ways to don a jacket. LOL. Vera looks like she is trying to understand tools. Encourage her. I flat out loved the battery overview, and look forward to maximum tech From Johann!

[@charlesmyhill]

is there nothing Johan cannot turn his hand to!? The man's a genius.

[@crdorado1195]

Great ending with Vera giving her opinion. Its going to be sweet hearing her switch from Swedish to English like her parents do. I can only imagine the other languages she will learn as well.

[@DD-xx8wh]

yes , really enjoyed the "tech" details, and of course as usual all the rest too!...your natural inclination (design background?) to produce the best solution, craftsmanship, aesthetics in everything you do (eg lifeline netting), and overall story telling and sharing is just amazing, tack sjalv and can't wait to tag along on what;s next!!

[@dorisb.2886]

We really like your setup for the lithium battery bank. You designed it carefully! Chapeau!

[@DrBarnes1]

In my 2400 watt solar system in Mexico, the batteries heat up as the inverter and charge controller drive up the voltage from 24.9 volts to 27.8 to clean the plates of the lead acid batteries. The batteries release Hydrogen gas so I was surprised whether there was a hydrogen discharge into your cabin. Our work area is thoroughly ventilated. Love the show. I come away feeling so positive about everything. The two of you are remarkable parents.

[@larrymacaluso9051]

What a beautiful place you live in, so much history and scenery to see. Vera is becoming more and more talkative, always with something to say, how beautiful she is. Johan, very interesting listening to you describing the electrical system as it is and how you plan to improve it, l will surely want to watch that. Very fortunate to have discovered the old lead acid battery getting hot. Thanks for sharing, fair winds and safe travels.

[@kensherlock6475]

Can you believe you are up to 121,000 subscribers! Great video.

[@bluesunproductions9079]

Enjoy how Johan explains things. Looking forward to the install.

[@gregsutton2400]

Vera practicing expressions is hillarios, takes me back to my boys who are in their late 20s now. Make sure the cables from the battery's are all the same length.

[@tomriley5790]

One thing to be careful of is to ensure that the wires connecting to the batteries to the BMS or rail/load (I'm not sure exactly how your system works) are the same length - otherwise the different resistance due to the different lengths of wire can lead to one battery being used more than the others. Good luck!

[@HellyWelly93]

So much stuff I didn't know about batteries before!

[@howardfletcher3124]

Great technical content. The new batteries appear to be made for the space you had for installation. Great job with the video.

[@billsmith5042]

Thanks for explaining,Vera!😉😉😉

[@ClarkTelecom]

Great video! Many years ago I rebuilt a British Army Land Rover, it worked on 24VDC. It was a big challenge. I remember you can get a real jolt from 24VDC, so be careful. Also one time I dropped a wrench across the terminals, good to have safety goggles on to protect from molten lead! Cheers keep the videos coming, I have watched them all since day1.

[@chrisengler5712]

Well done kids, you guys do a nice job

[@billeubank4888]

Vera's adorable expressions are a wonderful way she communicates her darling attitude. Good precaution about jewelry and other metallic objects while working around batteries. Beautiful episode....

[@corujariousa]

What a beautiful location. Perfect for a bicycle ride. Vera looks so cute. Stay together, safe and enjoying the adventures.

[@russellmurphy8111]

Enjoyed explanation of battery upgrade!!! Vera is a charmer!!!

[@windonwater3895]

Thank you Vera - but I'm already a subscriber! Thanks too to Malin and Johan for another great video. Ron

[@derkhawkins2575]

I am definitely stealing the toilet brush in the drill idea for potatoes. Thanks.

[@gidge34]

Chirpy little angel 👼 I can’t get enough 🥰

[@rayyoung7780]

Thanks. Your videos are always interesting to me. Vera is so fun to watch. She just talks and talks and I think most of the time only she knows what she is saying. Blessings to all of you.

[@clayfarnet970]

Good move imploring multiple battery systems. Lithium is great but lead acid is still the workhorse. 👍👍👍👍

[@davidmiller6020]

Gotta do what Vera says! very Important!

[@PierreSimonsson]

21:12 State of the art Battterys and the best thing no cobolt in them :D

[@ronburton7090]

Vera is sooooo cute! Always a smile.

[@sdsorrentino]

My mother almost lost her finger shorting her wedding ring across DC contacts at work. Burned a circle around her ring finger. Definitely take the rings off before working on electricity.

[@gregpeterman1102]

I've had 36 and 42 volt electric golf cars take my picture during blunders.

[@peterkarlsson7824]

Vilken otroligt fin marknadsföring ni gör för Sverige och våran fina skärgård. Bra jobbat :-)

[@Tim8mit]

sounds like a ancient Norseman tradition mixed with a Christian overlay ( Mid summer is June 21, the solstice) for us in Canada it is the beginning of summer. I really enjoy your weekly videos, especially watching Vera grow from just a small bump in Malin's belly. She is a lucky little girl to have such wonderful parents

[@jerome01949]

I like the techy side of sailing, but I especially like the wrap up at the end !

[@Prel8]

Little girl has found her voice! I'd imagine that Vera will be doing some of the voiceover work now. Great video as always.

[@Barbreck1]

Great episode, guys! Joyful and informative. I really appreciate Johann’s desire to install the best he can get for his boat, it shows his wisdom as a sailor. And listening to Vera chattering away like her Momma and Papa is absolutely charming. Love it!

[@walterclaycooke]

What a lovely young lady! And growing up on a sailboat- she is also very lucky young lady.

[@moz1953]

never boring, always informative - thanks guys and stay safe 😘

[@meganote]

Cool that you are building your own LiFePo4 pack. Will be interesting to watch. Vera is really good at adding her own commentary. 😊

[@ernestdougherty3162]

Another great video and thanks for sharing God bless you and your family

[@jacksgirl23]

We have been waiting for ever to say this! Thank you for the netting for Vera!🤣

[@margaretbrudzinski5411]

Really enjoyed this post! You are keeping Ran II very up-to-date. Getting ready for more adventures. I’m excited for you. Also, thank you for sharing Vera with us. She’s just the cutest little girl.

[@louishibbs5133]

Excellent electrical explanation...

[@davidnichols147]

Great video, thanks Johan!

[@robjohnson2649]

Vera is so cute. Very talkative.

[@kennethkonoi9699]

That's a nice battery pack and it will change the whole electrical system and charge cycles radically. I opted for 2x300Ah (12V) drop-in LiFePo4 which fit exactly in the same space replacing 605Ah AGM batteries, so almost doubled the capacity. Not installed yet but that's a project in near future.

[@perhennung]

Excellent as always!

[@ABeriault]

Well done RAN, as always! I wonder if one day the little Vera on RAN will ever meet the little DELOS Nugget! Your are the two most famous families on the water! I love all scenes on your channel, sailing, family play and DIY! Cheers

[@donnakawana]

I so love learning an watching your traditions from your country it's beautiful! It seems because our country isn't so old in it's traditions. It's beautiful to see how other countries an ppl celebrate an what is celebrated✌🏻💗😊❣️

[@myoldtractorshed]

Thank you, always enjoy.

[@richleyden6839]

More frogs! Also, I can see that Vera wants to add her vjews to your script. Translations appreciated.

[@Tomm9y]

Great balance including the traditions, technical and more.

[@kevsworld69]

Great work! Nice to hear all the details and it is very interesting to see what you chose to put in your boat. Thank you for the beautiful Swedish scenery, and special midsummer celebration with family.

[@mz2288]

Vera is soooooooo sweet! Enjoy!

[@dingo397]

I love the Tech....Also, I love seeing Vera talking. I think I can understand what she say's....LOL

[@williambunting803]

That was totally delightful. The family time, and Vera is sooo wonderfully expressive. The battery stuff is a big subject and I really like your approach. I have this week been designing a metal housing for my much delayed 8 KWhrs Lithium installation. Your approach side steps the problem I am working on, that being what happens in a lightning strike. The batteries themselves can probably handle an energy pulse, but the BMS may not. Much easier to replace a stand alone BMS than ones (plural) built into the batteries as are mine. But what I am doing is separating the Lithium from a House bank of Firefly carbon foam AGM batteries. My Lithium will be charged only from the solar and wind and will feed power to the housebank via a Top Systems TS 1600 100 Amp charge controller. This way all of the electronics are contained effectively in a faraday cage housing and all of the wires attached will be shielded. Another thing I am contemplating is fitting about 50 watts of solar panels to the mast head (flexible solar on either side of the mast) with a small battery up there to power the masthead instruments and a WiFi coms setup. Delos fitted a Maretron WS0 100 masthead no moving parts weather system some years ago, and Brian says that it is still working fine. Sadly no longer available, but there are others.

[@walterwinn2842]

I was waiting for the swimmer to ask you for grey puppon mustard 🤣😅

[@tricamorrison1218]

Mid-Summer celebration! Sounds like a lovely tradition!

[@elingothessonjohansson6542]

Wow! Ni är såå duktiga! Alltid lika roligt att kolla på era videos! Segla lugnt!

[@bobbiejay2085]

Always a wonderful 'package' from you guys ... every aspect of boating, travelling and family life. Precious. I love how Vera is 'explaining' everything you both do, maybe add some subtitles for the viewers? Definitely a storyteller (to come) and will be just as handy as dad on the tools. She has great teachers in both of you. See you next time 🙂

[@mrvertigo23]

Crazy watching Vera beginning to understand engineering with that hook and latch

[@dennisfromoz6436]

Thank you Johan....That Lithium / Wet Acid battery tutorial was excellent... Yes Vera, I am Subscribed.

[@jbhann]

Really enjoyed the technical part, and looking forward to the installation.

[@Yorghan]

so great to see more techical stuff again ;) loved it! And great to have you back in Malmö!