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Matt_Colie
Aug 30, 2020Explorer II
Mr Canoli,
I am glad to see that your head is on straight. I think the only thing that you missed, is that you did not do your power calculations on a spread sheet. This matters because when you make small mistakes, they are very easy to see and correct.
Your list of components is a very good start. Even with 400AHr of LiFePo, you will still be limited for running A/C. For the list as I read it, 200AHr will get you along for most cases.
In the past, I have done a number of conversions of racing boats to performance cruisers. Racing boats have little for creature comfort (including house electrics) and other accommodations that differentiates them from (anything) cruiser that has these features. The first part of the planning is the plumbing and electrics because the wood work can be fit around that stuff. Many would like to be able to run the main cabin A/C on the house bank. These are tiny units because they are water cooled and it still doesn't happen. I strongly suggest that your eliminate that line from your program. Unless someone gifts you the still viable battery bank from a Tesla.
Matt
I am glad to see that your head is on straight. I think the only thing that you missed, is that you did not do your power calculations on a spread sheet. This matters because when you make small mistakes, they are very easy to see and correct.
Your list of components is a very good start. Even with 400AHr of LiFePo, you will still be limited for running A/C. For the list as I read it, 200AHr will get you along for most cases.
In the past, I have done a number of conversions of racing boats to performance cruisers. Racing boats have little for creature comfort (including house electrics) and other accommodations that differentiates them from (anything) cruiser that has these features. The first part of the planning is the plumbing and electrics because the wood work can be fit around that stuff. Many would like to be able to run the main cabin A/C on the house bank. These are tiny units because they are water cooled and it still doesn't happen. I strongly suggest that your eliminate that line from your program. Unless someone gifts you the still viable battery bank from a Tesla.
Matt
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