In my opinion wind generators are an old technology from before solar was a viable option. They only really start producing energy above 15-20kts of wind. Most of the time you are anchored with less wind. If sailing downwind, which you mostly do on a tradewind route, there is also little apparent wind. They are noisy! I can always hear them from other boats, imagine the sound and vibrations if it is on your own. They are expensive and take a big footprint. Most of the time people have them mounted in a way that they produce more shade on their solar panels than that the wind generator will produce. Last solar panels are a linear scale production wise. Twice the area twice the production. Wind generators work with the square law. Twice the blade area 4* the output. That’s why commercial wind generators are so huge. A small one on a boat only produces very little power. Look up their power ratings on the factory websites.
I don't have a all in one bms. When I built this system there were very few on the market which I liked. So I put togehter the seperate parts to kind of built my own. I have high and low voltage alarms and can shut of the charge or load bus separately. The balancer is a Neey 4a balancer. Way better than what any bms comes with. This way I have way more control over the cells. I rather break a cell then have the boat go dark at an unexpected moment. Lithium cells are cheap these days.
No it was built in Tunesia. Way better prices for stainless work than the Netherlands haha. It would have probably cost me 3-5 times as much in the Netherlands
Really enjoy watching every morning, keep them coming.
Thanks! Still some more days on the crossing to go so more videos coming 😉
Nice video
Great video...buying my first sailboat in October
Enjoy the journey and let me know if you have questions!
Gelukkig nieuwjaar!
Gelukkig nieuwjaar alvast!
Can you say the battery brand? Have a good voyage!
It’s a self built system. Based on Eve 280ah lithium cells, neey balancer and a custom bms. But if I built now I would go for the rec bms.
Would wind to battery be practical?
In my opinion wind generators are an old technology from before solar was a viable option. They only really start producing energy above 15-20kts of wind. Most of the time you are anchored with less wind. If sailing downwind, which you mostly do on a tradewind route, there is also little apparent wind. They are noisy! I can always hear them from other boats, imagine the sound and vibrations if it is on your own. They are expensive and take a big footprint. Most of the time people have them mounted in a way that they produce more shade on their solar panels than that the wind generator will produce. Last solar panels are a linear scale production wise. Twice the area twice the production. Wind generators work with the square law. Twice the blade area 4* the output. That’s why commercial wind generators are so huge. A small one on a boat only produces very little power. Look up their power ratings on the factory websites.
Great video! - I have one question about your LiFePO 4 setup - is correct that you don't use a BMS ? (:
I don't have a all in one bms. When I built this system there were very few on the market which I liked. So I put togehter the seperate parts to kind of built my own. I have high and low voltage alarms and can shut of the charge or load bus separately. The balancer is a Neey 4a balancer. Way better than what any bms comes with. This way I have way more control over the cells. I rather break a cell then have the boat go dark at an unexpected moment. Lithium cells are cheap these days.
Did you build the solar arch in The Netherlands and if so where?
No it was built in Tunesia. Way better prices for stainless work than the Netherlands haha. It would have probably cost me 3-5 times as much in the Netherlands
@Boatlifeisbest Yeah makes sense was also thinking about Tunesia if I find the Netherlands to expensive. Thanks 🙏
If you ever get to do it in tunesia let me know I have a good adres there in Monastir.