Upgrading to LITHIUM | A chaotic ELECTRIC INSTALL - 40

[@proelectrical3867]

Great video guys, so strange seeing the job from the customer’s perspective. How frustrating it was with the inverter, but it was a relief when we found the melt down at the back when we pulled it out. Enjoy the lithium game changer!

[@BoatTime]

Thank you so much again!! 🤗 so happy with the setup! Deffo is a game changer and glad we bit the bullet and went with the inverter too 😊such peace of mind!

[@Onegoldstarisenough]

Thanks you two! Loved the dodgy inverter montage. By the way, your editing of these vlogs is always fantastic and your music selections really hit the emotional mark for each scene. Cheers.

[@BoatTime]

Aw thank you so much, that means a lot as Wes has been working on his editing and puts a lot of effort into matching the music! You’ve made his day 🤩

[@ChamPain1]

Sorry for being late i was booking some bars for next week because after god knows how many years i’m returning to Drag!! This week has been absolutely terrific and this just tops it! You two are just naturally funny and Wes my god you’re such a good filmer, the shots in the beginning of the video were absolutely gorgeous! Glad you got the new batteries and the inventor i’m sure they will help you!!!!!! I can’t wait for summer, the weather in Cardiff has been amazing today! Keep up the amazing work! Till next week! See you☺️☺️💖 you’re amazing!!

[@BoatTime]

Wow!! That’s so amazing congrats! 🥳🤩 we’re so happy for you! Thank you so much, we’re learning as we go both for boat life and content creation! 🥰 Thank you, and good luck getting back into drag! ❤️❤️

[@timothyjgreen]

400Ah of lithium is fantastic - basically double the usable capacity of the usual 4x110Ah lead acid. I'm am pleased you finally yeeted your old inverter. Luna Betty's old inverter had a really noisy fan, so it was good riddance to that when we upgraded to a bigger 3kW unit (very similar to your new one). I am saving my pennies for some lithium and I'll be sure to give Phil & Co. a call when I'm ready.

[@BoatTime]

Yep! It’s amazing!! And our old batteries were knackered so it’s an even bigger improvement! Our poor old inverter did a good job but it was time to go ❤️ Amazing!! We would highlyyy recommend him! Good luck and feel free to ask anything else! X

[@sianwarwick633]

Oh my gosh. holy crow. ok 👍👌🏽🙆‍♀️🆗️🆒️👍. Not a boater, but. Electricity. Montage of battery very good. Game hilarious.

[@newlifegratitudeherenow]

Thanks, very informative as always! Rufus is very relaxed on the boat…hilarious watching you playing that game 🙏😌

[@BoatTime]

Thank you! 🥰 yes we’re lucky that Rufus is so adaptable! Hehe yeah we do tend to get a bit competitive… mainly Wes 😂

[@TillerQueen]

The breakfast at 9:43 looks amazing too! I really love that braised tofu you get in tins. If you shred it a little the coat it in flour and a pinch of salt and fry it, it's amazing! 😋

[@BoatTime]

Ooo yeah Wes does make a mean breakfast! 🍳Sounds good, we have tried the duck one you can get in supermarkets and that’s amazing!!

[@ramseybarber8312]

@@BoatTime Glad to see you had Black Pudding for breakfast, That will put Hairs on your Chest, Cheers.

[@BoatTime]

@@ramseybarber8312 no blood in our black pudding 👏🏻😂

[@FrogmanAnime]

Nice video guys. About your water issue maybe you could invest in a couple of 20 L water container. And keep it as an emergency water supply should you run out instead of having to lug a bag of 1 and 2 L bottles out to the water point. Just put your full water container on you trolley. And cart it back to your boat in a similar way to how you lug your Elsan cassettes.

[@bigtoe333333]

Guys, as a lithium user for the last year, I want to give you an important tip: don't let the batteries stay above 85% for too long. Once a month or so you'll want to charge them up to 100% in order to synchronise the BMV712 monitor, but for the rest of the time keep them below 85%, and maybe even below 80%. If you avoid over stressing them, you will extend their lifespan from maybe five years to a decade or more. These batteries hold a huge amount of energy and there is even a risk of fire if they are left at 100% full charge all the time. Treat 100% full charge as an occasional and short exception just to reset the BMV monitor, and then get them back down from 100% to 85% fairly quickly by running some electrical stuff.

[@BoatTime]

Thanks for the tip! Good to know 😊 Luckily we use a lot of power so they rarely stay at 100%

[@bigtoe333333]

@@BoatTime , I've found some interesting research articles that show improved battery performance if you tuck them in and read them a bedtime story every night. It was on the internet so its definitely true.

[@BoatTime]

@@bigtoe333333 😂😂 I wouldn’t be surprised

[@fp30e]

Hi Ami, Wes, Great Vlog again this week. A lot has been going on. Good to see your friends visiting, and what a long way TO WALK back to go for their car, but still, Rufus enjoyed his extended walk. Nice to see Rupey too. Wes is a good cook, the Lasagne looked so delish, as did his breakfast the next morning.Great to see your new batteries installed, but then saddened when the inverter was found to be faulty, but all is well now with your new inverter. So good to see how excited Amy gets when things go right!!! The Argy Bargey game made me laugh, Amy was so funny trying to bend the rules (of the game), and even more amusing was, Wes was having none of that. So funny and it made brilliant video footage. Amy quite rightly pampered herself after all the stress, in a Spar, and well deserved too. A really polished and entertaining Vlog, and so well edited. You guys, and the animals are just so great. Have a lovely week. Take care.

[@BoatTime]

Thank you! ❤️ Yeah we was a much longer walk than we anticipated 😅 I love Wes’s cooking! And he enjoys it too. The new batteries are amazing, and we do love aargh Bargey even if it gets a little competitive 😅 Thank you for the lovely comment as always! ❤️❤️

[@MommaRose956]

That sweet little horseshoe on the tree gave me an idea. I might start doing that around here. Lord knows we have a lot of sad people right now.

[@oneshoan]

Love the ending

[@BoatTime]

Thank you so much! ❤️🥰

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Hi Amy and Wes. Glad you enjoyed a lovely weekend with your friends. Bet it was lovely to go for that walk but it turned out to be a bit of a marathon. It was brilliant to see your excitement of being able to use so many things at the same time after the battery upgrade😄. Sorry that you then had the stress of the inverter failure, but on the positive side it looks as if it was worth the upgrade to remove the old faulty one. I’m really impressed with the editing on this video Wes. I know how much time and effort editing takes. I look forward to watching your videos each week. They are so real and enjoyable. Have a lovely weekend. Take care. Nick

[@BoatTime]

It was so nice to see friends again! 🥰 we still aren’t over the novelty of having so much power! Thank you so much for the kind words! That means a lot and he really enjoys editing and learning it all 😊 Thank you for being here each week! ❤️ take care x

[@carolinecaiger6717]

Love it, especially the ode to the old inverter :)

[@BoatTime]

Aw thank you!! & thanks for watching 🤗

[@lynettecoates4272]

Finally caught up with your videos!! We have finally moved our boat... whohoo!! Now feel like a real boater..! Hoping your summer is a great one with plenty of adventures! Xx

[@BoatTime]

Oh wow! hope the move went smoothly and you are loving the boat! 😍😍 Same to you! 🌞

[@bluedeva]

Woohoo 🥳 Great news, now you are fully set up electric wise and it’s one huge less stress off your shoulders Thank you Paul and Dino for doing such fab work. Loved your old inverter montage a very fitting way to say goodbye to such a stress 🤣 At least you know you are safe for your future travels and the boat won’t hold you back with your daily living needs anymore. You could treat yourself to an electric heat pad for your bed to warm it to save you having the fire on 😉Ps: the White House 🏡you drive past if that was close to Wolly Park that’s my mums house 😳🥰🤗

[@BoatTime]

Yes!! We love the new setup! Phil and Dino were amazing 🥰 Haha thank you! It was bittersweet to see it go, seeing part of the original boat going was sad… but good! Ooh wow! We’ll keep that in mind 🥰 Thanks for the kind words! X

[@mazack00]

Really fun to watch the improvement to creature comforts. Doing things that make life better/easier is always satisfying.

[@BoatTime]

For sure! Thanks for watching 🤗

[@Sharkuleez]

Maya sent me! This is so cool!

[@BoatTime]

Ah that’s so wonderful!! Thank you for coming by 🤩👋🏻 Welcome!

[@teresawright5326]

The Belfry isn’t far from me!

[@BoatTime]

Ooo lucky, it’s wonderful!

[@michellec8273]

Absolutely fantastic! Wes, "I'm fixing things!" 😂 I'm kind of surprised that an electrician would install all of the new equipment and not check out the whole system it's running on. Especially when they found things done incorrectly to begin with. Seems a bit neglectful to me. At least you're all set and safe now. POWER UP! Stay safe and well.

[@BoatTime]

Thanks for watching! 😊 Just to be clear it was our decision initially to keep our inverter and just go for the batteries as we couldn’t really afford both in one go and the inverter was still working. We were going to give it maybe another 8-12 months and then go for the inverter install. But then when the inverter started playing up too we called the electrician back out and bit the bullet with the inverter install too. So glad we did 😊

[@davidlewis7490]

you could have saved a bundle of money putting in new wires for those broken and melted. then did some maintenance i.e. clearing the dust on the inverters cooling fan and also providing better ventilation for your existing unit. its always nice to get new kit though.

[@sandralowe2874]

I’m sure that will fix everything so you can enjoy your boat more 👏👍💐💐 dogs are such drama queens 😂

[@BoatTime]

Sooo much better!! We are so happy with the setup 🤩 Haha they really are! Thanks for watching 😊

[@Andrea29987]

Ah love the Palestine sticker on the side of the tap ❤️🇵🇸🕊️

[@metalsnapper6728]

Great to see you used someone that knows their stuff here. Phil really is a very knowledgable guy and his work is excellent. That Sterling inverter charger would have always been on the cards for replacement due to it’s age and not being compatible with Lithium anyway.

[@BoatTime]

We agree! He is so knowledgeable and he explained everything to us so clearly 😊 Yeah we figured its days were numbered… x

[@chleur]

It was so lovely seeing you again! Thank you for having us, loved the vlog as per usual xxx

[@BoatTime]

Thank you for coming and helping fend off the horse 💪🏻 can’t wait for next time! 🥰

[@vickieragle4130]

Your gaming moments were a hoot! Especially Wes doing a rule "fact check"! 🧐🤣😂 Chugging team might not use your game clip on their channel.😇 Hope you are enjoying your powerful adjustment . It's always a joy to see you all.

[@BoatTime]

Thank you! We get quite competitive when we play games 😂 We need Chugging Along to mediate it 😂 It’s so nice having so much power! Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@itsclareaurora]

Glad you sorted the inverter I’m sure you now feel like you have a new lease of life on board. Got to say love your style of editing so relaxing and comforting to watch. 💚

[@BoatTime]

Aw thank you so much Clare!! 🥹🤗

[@carolinefiler5506]

How lovely to have your friends over to stay, always great to keep in touch. Wow sounds like you’ve done the right thing on getting new batteries and inverter that I’m sure could of been dangerous. Great vlog again guys loving rufous

[@BoatTime]

It was so nice seeing them! 🥰 Yep, it was expensive but it is a worthwhile investment 😊 Thank you for watching! X

[@Delticsound]

Fantastic video, you guys are awesome! So glad you managed to overcome the inverter woes and can now enjoy using more power, that must feel liberating. I look forward to your videos all week, keep up the good work 👍

[@BoatTime]

Thank you so much!! That's so lovely 🤗 Have a great week

[@nancinowlen3043]

Thank you for playing Argy Bargy From Chugging. I have it, but have not even opened my box. Good to see what’s inside

[@BoatTime]

Its really fun!!

[@johnallen148]

Hi Amy Wes,yes your upgrade was expensive but hopefully worth it in the end ,so your old battery was wired up wrong no wonder you had problems with keeping them fully changed up ,yes I guess it must be nice to have your friends for the weekend,so you have the canal game the people who designed it are a lovely couple,the boat electrics can be a nightmare I hated playing with it ,I used to call a marine electrician to do the jobs so many instruments on the boats I looked after radar auto pilot,depth sounder so on sure you know,,well I hope you get it all sorted and working how it should,you both take care keep yourself safe,great blog,John 😂🤔🥸🌹🇬🇧👍👀👀😉😣

[@BoatTime]

Yes we agree! It’s all an investment 🥰 We loved seeing our friends and playing games. That’s so cool! Thank you for watching John! ❤️ x

[@lockingthroughlife2587]

Another fabulous vlog. So glad you finally got sorted with your new batteries and inverter. I loved playing ‘Argy Bargy’. Not sure about some of your moves though Amy 🤣. I had to keep referring to the instructions too when I played it. Great to watch your live vlog last week too. Take care. Phil ❤️

[@BoatTime]

Thanks Phil!! It’s a really fun board game! Takes a little bit to learn all the rules. Thank you for watching 🥰

[@littleoldme205]

And it was all going so well.... can any two people have so much stuff go wrong and keep smiling through it 😂😂 So happy for you that its all sorted now, but i've got a funny feeling the next vlog might just include some Bodge it and Scarper DIY on the side hatch door 😂 Argey Bargey looks so much fun but really complicated for me, i have problems playing Frustration 🤔 Hey i've got a good tip for the next time you encounter kids on a bridge.. buy one of those big plastic water gun thingys and extract some yucky canal water into it and 🚿⛆💧 I'm sure you cant get done for squirting kids 😂 (only kidding) Thank you again for a fun packed entertaining vlog, really enjoyed it as always. 💙💖🐕🐇

[@littleoldme205]

Oh and thanks my comment of the week 👍

[@BoatTime]

Haha we do try! Laughing is the only way we get through some of it 😂 Haha! We love those DIY nicknames! We thought about something like that but we didn’t want to provoke the kids more… 😬😂 Thank you for the lovely words! ❤️

[@ruaidhrikathygill8833]

I am so glad that this ended well, that you will have all the power you need to charge and wash! Vlog was very well done. Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@BoatTime]

Thanks for watching! Phil the electrician saved the day for sure! 🔋😊

[@ruaidhrikathygill8833]

@@BoatTime I am so glad you had someone that was trustworthy and available. Have a good week… with lot of power! 😄

[@ruaidhrikathygill8833]

@@BoatTime I am so glad you had someone that was trustworthy and available. Have a good week… with lots of power! 😄

[@TillerQueen]

Also I can't remember which video I saw it on but I bought an Oodie after seeing yours and it's literally the most comfortable item of clothing it's possible to have! It's like wearing a warm cloud! 😍

[@BoatTime]

Ah that’s amazing!! 🥰 they are perfect for boats right?! So cosy! If you ever need another Amy actually has a discount code via her stream, it’s ‘ameskidoodle’ for £30 off! 🤩☁️

[@TillerQueen]

@@BoatTime Oooh, lovely, thank you! 🙏🏻 I have my eye on the avocado one! 😁🥑

[@trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501]

Glad ur getting things sorted. Well done. I’d not have a clue. Lots seem to be doing the lithium bridge now. Obviously makes a huge difference. Great vlog and dear little Rufus lol. Bless him. Best wishes.

[@BoatTime]

Thank you! The lithium is a game changer, it’s brilliant! 🔋😊 Thanks for watching, take care 😊👋🏻

[@oneantasgreathouse1318]

Ahh cool keep on Chugging Along love it

[@BoatTime]

Thank you! 😊

[@midlifecrisisboating]

So pleased for you both that you stable power at last. ❤

[@BoatTime]

We are sooo happy about it!! It’s a huge difference! 🔋🤩 thanks for watching!

[@bradleybolton3843]

Great video as always guys. The editing and music gets better and better. Pleased you have more power!

[@BoatTime]

Thank you so much!! 🤗

[@markpalethorpe6526]

Hi Guys Dressing gown bandit 😂😂😂😂😂 we thought electrical Jedi master !!!! 🙏 great vlog everything works out in the end remember that 😎 RIP sterling inverter 🙏😂 Mark tray 🐶Jasper

[@BoatTime]

Haha I wouldn’t go as far as calling him a master 😂😂 Thank you for watching 🤗 the lil inverter kept us on our toes haha Sending love to you from all of us 🤗🐶🐰

[@colinfox2516]

Rufus is definitely part Podenco Canario. A hunting dog from the Canary islands.

[@BoatTime]

Yes we think so too! So happy to finally have more of an idea about his breed 🐕 thank you!!

[@colinfox2516]

I live on Gran Canaria and see similar dogs all the time. Originally from Leeds.

[@theviolater7942]

Been looking forward to this one for around 8 months :) So glad you got rid of that old inverter too! From the looks of it, excellent decision if it was melting and stuff on the inside! Dread to think what could have happened. Looking forward to seeing how the new inverter is in the next videos and how you can now use your radiators (as the summer approaches haha). Top vlog as always!

[@BoatTime]

We knew you were excited for this one 😅 We’re so glad we caught the inverter early before it got worse! Thanks for watching as always! ❤️

[@traceydodd7286]

Great video so happy you now sorted xx

[@BoatTime]

Thank you for watching!! 🥰cx

[@stroop43]

Great upload guys glad you got it sorted , all the best ✅👍

[@BoatTime]

Thank you!! Take care and have a great weekend 😊

[@TillerQueen]

RIP Sterling inverter, cutting out for the last time. 🙏🏻

[@BoatTime]

He won’t be missed 😂

[@thequietestengine]

there's something sorta wibbly wobbly about like, using your phone, that's on charge, to see how much electricity is left, on the batteries, that are charging your phone. In a good way!

[@BoatTime]

😂 that’s true!!

[@greghilton7797]

Phil has a great tash.

[@BoatTime]

Haha he sure does!

[@brigittepacheco1988]

Great vlog. We are thinking of doing the same so great to see. I notice that you have a washing machine could you let me know model and where you got it please

[@BoatTime]

Thank you!! 😊 I got it from fb marketplace by searching “camping washing machine” or “portable washing machine” This is the leisure direct GLW-82706

[@Andrea29987]

Did I see vegan black pudding?! Ohhhh what make is it?

[@frankijones74]

We have our batteries wired in star configaration, it is one of the best ways you can have them.

[@BoatTime]

Ooo we’ve not even heard of that one! We’ll have to look into it! 😊

[@cdkmonkey2699]

Star ,delta , series or parrel

[@Chadsstickystuffakaglue]

Flap jacks in the USA yummy

[@BoatTime]

can’t beat a good flap jack! 😋

[@hendongirl]

Where can one get their mitts on that boardhame?

[@robtheplod]

Interesting vlog.... quick question, do you have a means of locking your desk board down, as those lithium's will be quite expensive, and people now know you have them?

[@BoatTime]

Thanks for watching! We won’t say on here but we have measures in place to protect them and are confident they wouldn’t be an easy steal. They’re also wired up so it’s not a quick grab. Batteries don’t have a good resale value either, especially without a receipt to prove age etc

[@robtheplod]

@@BoatTime Excellent. Did the installer say anything about charging them when its cold?

[@BoatTime]

@@robtheplod Our batteries have built in heating pads so if the temperature drops below a certain level they warm themselves up :) we are going to work on adding some more insulation around them to help too

[@philmulligan7485]

❤

[@pastasauca]

Don't worry Amy, I cheat at games too 😂😂😂😂 (it's because I'm aussie ahahaha)

[@pastasauca]

The inverter montage has me howling 😂😂😂😂😂

[@BoatTime]

hahaha we had to give it its little moment 😅😅

[@BoatTime]

its gotta be done 😏🤫

[@pastasauca]

@@BoatTime No shame in it 😌🤞

[@borderreiver3288]

do you ever report objects in the canal....

[@BoatTime]

Sometimes! Often times it’s already been reported by another boater though

[@IamNasman]

The kids cant be on the bridge to chuck rocks at you all the time, they’ve got grannies to mug and windows to smash, its all about time management.

[@BoatTime]

🫣😂 we hope not

[@dawn5002]

Love your vids but you need to look at the camera rather than the view finder as it looks like you’re looking away

[@christinerichmond7227]

Darlings, I’m 70 and the vast majority of times that I’ve had work done over the years around the house (no matter how fabulous and talented the professionals) knock on problems emerged. Life is messy … but fun hey?

[@BoatTime]

Oh no 🙁 yeah there’s always something but hopefully it works out in the end!

[@ashtongrist]

close family would hate this. isnt this about lithium?

[@BoatTime]

Not sure what you mean I’m afraid! 😊