4.9KW of solar on our expedition boat - Brupeg Ep.337
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
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We figured out what the problem was with the inverter and realised how dangerous it was. Problem solved, but the inverters will have to be replaced.
Duncan solved the last of the issues with BruNet engine monitoring system, so we now have Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, RPM, Water Temp and Charge Current displaying correctly on the bridge.
And our Bougerv solar is almost completely wired and the results, amazing! Duncan spent half a week from early morning to late afternoon sitting (read slow cooking) in the battery box. the quality of work and the install is second to none. Thank you Duncan for your wizardry!
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Duncan has given Brupeg such a state of the art digital wheelhouse suite that multi million super yachts have. Such a smart man
like having a full on Boning system. so impressed.
Planning on adding any wind generators for those cloudy, rainy days ??
With the roof solar cable problem you should 3d print something for it. You would need to be careful with filament choice (Don't use PLA) however it would give you flexible with what you want and you can customise for each area.
Great detailed explanations. I learn something every episode.
Re the messy gaps between solar panels and wire connectors, I would "roll my own protectors "
Get some high density foam, and cut small sections to lay between and over the cables and gaps as required. Then, glue them together into one mass, to form a unified "protection mat", sand them level with a sander, and then do a substantial Epoxy/Glass layer with paint.
That way, you end up with both an insulation layer, as well as an incompressible weight protection , custom cover.
I hope that's an understandable glob of words. :-/
I suggest you write the circuit numbers with a black marker inside the boxes. As those yellow labels will fade/ disappear.
Please put a dab of anti-seize on the screws on those connections boxes.
Great video {power} yippy! xxx
I also reached out to a former UA-camr Jono from “Journey With Jono”. He works for Victron in Europe. I asked him to take a look at you for sponsorship. So hopefully 🤞 something will come of it all.
That’s awesome thanks so much for this
The channel name needs to change to “The P-Clamp Channel “ lol 😂
can I please be Mr. Negative and ask what is you lightning strike plan? I have seen several sailing catamarans that have had lightning strikes and all power cables need attention. You have a huge amount of cabling, how is ir protected?
A steel boat is essentially a faraday cage. That said we have an extensive lightening protection plan drawn up on paper but not built yet
With my victron off grid system with multiple system, I have them Bluetooth VE networking save all the cables, 12months in and no issues
Frustratingly the cerbo GX won’t blue tooth to anything but a phone for software updates
@@ProjectBrupeg need to get VE. Direct Bluetooth smart dongle black one. Plug that into cerbo gx then u ve direct from ur 100/30 to that via dongle to ur cerbo 👌. Energy connections in Melbourne super helpful for me being in Maryborough qld
Or pvc pipe cut in half and then use zip ties under the wires or even a welded threaded rod vertically to screw them down with a rubber gasket along the bottom edge.
For peace of mind/ early warning - a simple smoke detector would be great to have inside your battery sauna - as anything overheating/melting will be producing micro plastic particles that will be picked up by the smoke detector - so no beeping will be a constant monitor that all is well...
Yes, that's what we did when trouble was detected. We'll keep the smoke detector in the battery bay since when the wheel house floor is down, we will have no visibility of issues. Cheers, Duncan
@@duncancampbell62I don’t know the specs of the fan Dame is planning on installing in the battery box sauna, but could you provide monitoring of it? Running 24/7 it’s probably going to be subject to failure. I was thinking of the type of thing that’s used on computer fans where the temp and fan speed is monitored. Just a thought.
Duncan, Thank You for all of the knowledge, time and effort you have given.
I recommend that as part of daily rounds of the engineering spaces that you carry a laser thermometer and check things like terminal blocks, battery connections and any other devices that may carry a lot of current. If you record these values on a spread sheet you will get a average value for these devices that will make it very simple to spot any potential degradation. That goes for the AC breaker panels as well: anywhere there is a CU (copper) terminal connection to a device. Great work by everyone on this project!
Could be a good investment to get a thermal camera. If they are up for a mobile phone upgrade anyway, the Cat S62 pro has an inbuilt FLIR thermal sensor and they work great for electrical work. They're rugged and always in your pocket anyway. Very convenient way of having a thermal cam.
Works for hydraulics as well!
As part of our TPM (total preventative maintenance) inspections we would regularly survey all electrical panels with a Flir infrared camera to look for hotspots on terminals or connectors. Good practice I think, we caught many a lose connection prior to any problems occurring. Most caused be vibration etc. Interesting it can also detect failing cables within the insulation when you have cables are failing from regular flexing. Useful tool for the toolbox (bloody expensive though).
Small USB IR cameras that plug into a smart phone are a bit more reasonably priced these days.
Loved little cat peeping over Duncan’s head❤
Was wondering if anyone would notice that…
I noticed BruNet doesn't seem to be showing your day tank fuel levels or L/hr use. Have those just not been hooked up yet? More work for Duncan who's become a legend! I hope he patents his board designs and can make a profit on it!
The tank and fuel flow system is yet to be built. It’s more complicated than the other parts built already (read expensive to do right). The eventual plan is to make these glass dash systems available for others to purchase and it will help fund Brupeg’s expeditions
@@ProjectBrupeg Your bridge is going to look like a fighter cockpit!! Sooo awesome!
beautiful wiring means everything . easier to trouble shoot. duncan is amazing brupeg has great designs . you've come a LONG WAY.
Wiring should always be beautiful.
Kudos to Jess for the awesome editing!
Dame, you can use PVC pipes split down the middle. You can curve them 1st with either direct heat or use heated sand inside to assist you in making a twisty "snake". Cheap and you can use joining pices in differing smaller sections to shrink it to a useable size at the end. Solved🤐🤫🙂
There's always that good old standby: DUCTAPE.
I think I’m more excited to see Dame and Jess out on the water than I am for my own projects. You guys worked incredibly hard for this, proud to see your work is paying off.
Duncan. if you have been practicing electrical engineering for 40 years, surely you must be getting the hang of it by now. Just joking! I was an electrician for exactly 50 years and I wish I had half your knowledge.
Yeah, you'd think I'd get the hang of it by now 😁. Always much to learn. You must have a wealth of experience! All the best
Just for future; place a towel or blanket over solar & it's turned off during daytime. Hope you read this!!
Is there any reason you have not yet invested in a self-deploying 8 person life raft with EPERB? several other boaters have been practicing rescue exercises with similar equipment
Because up until now we have not been in the water and cashflow determines what gets brought. As soon as it becomes a priority and cashflow allows a 6 person raft will be fitted to the boat
Now that you're on the water . You'll end up having split sleeps having one eye open all night. It's the life of living on a boat. It's a WHEELHOUSE.
Ive been following for a couple of months now Damian and I have to say I just love listening to you (apart from the sarcasm and dad humour) you speak just like a Scotsman (Ok maybe with a funny accent) but aye you sound like one of Gods finest mate, all the very best to you and Jess.
Well done to and thanks to Duncan for all his hard work!
When will Birk be back?
Go Brugeg team GO!!!! awesome update!! Daim and Jess you rock! I hope your sea trials surpass your expectations!! Duncan is superhuman work master!!
Hey mate.. I’ve seen those fans at BCF on special for $179 if you guys need more of them…
Maybe you can find somebody with a 3D printer, who could print a trip cover for the roof. You could design it an send it.
Regarding covering up the solar wiring on the roof to prevent a trip hazard. How about getting a suitable diameter of PVC pipe and cut it in half? Easy to find and cheap to buy.
Oil pressure. May be the oil pump causes pulses. Try add a large capacitor to smooth it out for a accurate average reading,
The vast majority of analogue oil pressure senders are designed to drive mechanical guagues which, due to the angular momentum of their movement, have a natural damping. You're right in suggesting the "actual" oil pressure is a noisy signal; pumps provide varying pressure and moving components provides a varying resistance to that pressure.
When sampling that signal digitally, like Duncan has setup in Brupeg, you have to do some smoothing somewhere (before or after its digitally sampled). A capacitor and resistor of the right values, as you've suggested, could do that job. Though Duncan chose the software option which means the amount of smoothing can be optimised by tweaking the software to reduce measurement latency or increase smoothness. In fact, using software can can provide much more complex signal filtering with zero increase in cost and the ability to adapt it to different pressure senders if it's ever replaced with something else.
Keep going I love watching you it’s great what you’re doing
Thanks for the electrical warning, as a former electrical-instrument engineer I see so many youtube videos of unsafe work. Great update 2x👍
Rubber cable protector like they have on building sites would cover the cables I can't send a pic but search it up and you will see them. Cheers tim
actually my cheap Chinese panels on my boat also go over spec... and they are laying flat in the UK
Hi Guys - any plans to protect the bare metal (hole saw cuts) from rust? Also have to agree with some others who have mentioned cable wear over longer time periods due to vibration etc. Having the entry points for the solar cabling 100% secure may be beneficial over the long run. Otherwise love your videos, keep with the hard work. Hope to see you in NZ (Napier) some day.
I don't know if you have done or are going to do it but a close circuits camera and or a smock detector But she is really going well good work
Is BruNet based off Home Assistant?
The dash is Node Red. Data is accumulated from various sources, including the engine and navigation, via SignalK. Cheers Duncan
@@duncancampbell62 Thank you for the info. Would you be able to do a geek video explaining about it and a little setup demonstration?
Good work Duncan 🎉
Search for 'floor cable protector', used to use it where i worked, made of strong rubber, profile is a ramp with a slot on the underside
When we used it outside in a traffic area, we nailed it to the ground, but you may want to use a glue
Might have been better if the connection end of the panels were in line though
That's exactly what I was thinking of. Don't know if they make them with large enough channels for those massive connectors though. I suppose he could carve them out if needed?
Looking forward to sea trials.
What a legend Duncan is
You really need to clean up in the engine room, you will completely stuffed if anything happens down there, you should not leave the dock before its cleaned up.
Other then that really coming along
Hey guys I have been watching you since the beginning love your channel here in Oregon U.S.A. solar cable hold down possible solution? Use a white self leveling sealant on the cables and to keep the cables tight to the roof during drying put a small strip of double sided tape on the bottom of the cables
Thank you so much
as for covering the cables how about the covers they use on film sets/stages or at concerts that cover the high voltage cables, they use them on travelling carnivals to cover the wire between generators and the rides etc. there appears to be a wide variety of them and at many different price ranges, you may be able to adapt one of the numerous types for use on the roof, boat is looking good guys best of luck finding a solution. stay safe all 🤔🤔 PS perhaps get some diamond tread plate at the scrapyard if you're lucky enough to find some and weld up some custom ones rather than rubber or plastic ?? [scrapyard has been lucky for you guys over the years 🍀]
A good video might be an explanation of how you will handle fire within the hull. What is the warning system and how would you isolate and fight a fire. I mention this because fires on boats are not uncommon. Your wiring work is impressive. Duncan is the MAN.
We will be putting out a video on our fire suppression system. It’s been built with commercial vessel user input and one of our Patreons, Jason, is a chief fire officer at an international airport and has guided us on what gear to use and how to
Good Job Duncan !!
What is that box on the roof next to the smoke stacks? I don't remember that being installed.
Just a storage box
G'day Crew,
Great to see Brupeg's state of readiness.
But even greater to see you guys starting to relax now most of the work has been completed .
Great job crew.
Best wishes for a safe 2024 .
Respect....!
Brupeg… _Drunk on POWER_ :)
Great work from Duncan and Dame, and great edit from Jess. You are amazing!
Exciting that you’ll be on anchor soon!
regarding the fan, rather than a fan for forcing air into the MPPT and inverter area, you could just suck with a fan sucking the air out to the outside and have and inlet vent.
Funny you say this. That’s what our current plan has evolved into. Dame
I find the biggest problem with Victron is the obsessive app checking!
Is there any way to set warning parameters? By that, I mean setting allowable permissions for the various apps before they announce a problem? Of course, I'm assuming that the apps are capable of sounding an alert of some sort? Audio or Visual or maybe both? After all, even the most expensive monitor is worthless if it is unable to warn of impending disaster before it impends! 🙃
@@Davidcallard you can set parameters in the app, but there's no audible warning, it will shut down if parameters are exceeded. My Victron system is about 7 years old so newer ones might be different.
I recognize Node Red! Well done you guys. Great job.
Node Red has been great for this application and with the added ability to remotely view the screen as we did in the engine room. I can also view when Brupeg is underway just to see how things are going with the various systems. Cheers, Duncan
I am very interested in the technical project Duncan is working on, and I can se that he uses SignalK and Node Red just like I am working with, is there anyway you could make a more specifike "Geek" video with him going more in depth with his project? Or maybe he has it all documented and would like to share it?
Documentation is on the list, but a bit down the path. We have some developments underway in producing a more purposeful interface board for the engine monitoring. Will be ramping up documentation for that - give it a few months. Happy to do a more specific video. Will have a chat with Jess about how to best do that.
'Great, we've finally welded up all the holes in BRUPEG! Time to start drilling dozens of holes in her!' Duncan is certainly a 'wiry' fellow. You're lucky to have found him and his talents...
He is pretty astonishing
Fantastic system. Duncan has definitely been a godsend and made Brupeg future proof. BougeRV have also come to the party and will benefit greatly from your realworld testing
"editing"...
Did I miss an episode when the cat-platforms above the sofa were made? They look really professional - do they get used?
Used semi regularly when the cat wants to hold something over us
Hail Duncan! He has given FOC to Brupeg services worth many $$$.
On a different note, I have a suggestion for minimising shadìng solar panels. I have noticed that the kayak appears to be shading some panels beneath it while you have quite a large available space on the bigger cabin roof in front of the wheelhouse . Moreover, the space is even the right shape for the kayak! Do you think relocating the kayak to the foredeck is feasible?
That ferocious storm seems to be a notable characteristic of this wet season. It has been an extraordinary 'wet' so far with three!!! I3 super early tropical cyclones occurring within our area of interest , the first in mid-October, setting a new Australian precedent! Don't be surprised if we see a sequel to Jasper before the end of this totally nuts wet season! Season's best wishes for Brupeg and all who sail in her!
Hi David. We are actually moving the kayak to one side on the rear roof. It will have off the edge and not anywhere near the panels so eventually it will uncover more solar as the wheelhouse can then come alive
@ProjectBrupeg Excellent! BTW, I have found - after a long search that is - a great weather channel that assumes I do come with a brain big enough to comprehend the basics of the fascinating weather story: they call themselves Force Thirteen and I'm sure that you will probably already know of them which will make this a just in case message but FWIW here it is:
FORCE THIRTEEN
I don't seem to have much luck with posting links on UA-cam but just the name of the channel is enough for searching.
Question for Duncan, voltage drop. What is the voltage drop in the shortest run to the solar panels vs the longest run? Just curious. DC power cables have a voltage drop for every foot of run. So how much effect is the longest run having on output of the panels vs what is getting to the charge controller? Did you up size any of the wires runs? Great updates on the boat systems. Possible cord cover... MonoSystems Inc.'s Cordapillar Cord Cover
Dame here. When the cable runs were sized it was built around a 60v system and oversized for that. We repurposed that’s same cables in a now 90v system so the voltage drop is now down around 1.5% according to wire size calculations. Distance from longest to shortest really makes no noticeable different as each group of 3 panels has its own controller so it corrects to the most effective charging voltage regardless.
Thanks for the reply. I like seeing Duncan's work. He knows what he is doing. Do you have any AC cables running along side of DC? I ran into a problem on a site where the AC was inducing a voltage on the DC cables. @@ProjectBrupeg
Not to be a nervous nanny but can you cover how you carry insurance on all of the different people on the boat at sea - especially in the Arctic and Antarctica ( harsh climate conditions cause a need for extreme safety concerns.)? What about safety ropes on the decks during stormy seas? I can't remember if you've covered these things in the past. Sorry.
Hi Clyde we will cover that type of thing when we get closer to any ice expeditions that’s still a long way off so not something we have a lot of focus on. Safety ropes etc on the roof area are fitted in this episode
Topdeck Refit & Creating Sea Safe Walkways - Project Brupeg Ep.307
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@@ProjectBrupeg Thanks - the gray cells are going on menopause or something. Just waiting for my first period maybe?...Dad never told me about MENstruation for guys...Women have menopause - guys have womanopause?
I see you using node red for your engine display, I’ve done the same on my boat, there is also a victron option in node red so you can display more detailled info of the victron units on your node red screen
Yes, we have the Victron nodes installed and had already set up a basic dashboard for the current shunt. Its been a real bonus with the Cerbo GX in that it gathers all data and shares via SignalK. That works well for us as the whole Brunet data backbone is SignalK. I will do some all of power system dashboards in Node Red and access the Victron data via SignalK. Cheers, Duncan
@@duncancampbell62 great, i’m running venus os on a Rasberry pi that is connected with 4 arduino communicating over serial data.
Are you going to coat the exposed metal in all the through holes you've drilled through the roof for the solar cabling?
Yes we actually painted them from the inside
@@ProjectBrupeg ah cool cool :)
To add a "Trip Reminder" over your solar cables, think about a bathroom "grab bar" that would attach to the wall of a shower or tub. These are stainless, have flat brackets on the ends & can be obtained in a variety of lengths. Using something like that, will also provide a secure place to tie things down on the roof.
Nice Job Duncan! Thumbs up!
I have watched your channel and Sampson boat , Acorn to Arabella, Ship happens, for a long time. I cannot believe how complicated these boats are compared to the 23 foot sailing cruiser that I owned in the 1990s
You could try door threshold plates to go over the cables
Why not replace the stranded wire with a solid core wire?
@@teeanahera8949 Got it! Makes perfect sense. “Flexibility” in a constantly moving or expanding and contracting substrate would cause less fatigue than a solid one. My inarticulate question was in reference to my recent house wiring experience and not a constantly moving one. My bad! Thank You, for correcting me. 🇺🇸👍
Great job Duncan. What is the desired ambient temperature for the battery/controller area? Is there a temperature monitoring device installed? Under full load, what is the hottest it gets? Next determine short and long term cooling options (fan[s], vent [s], exhaust fan[s].
Yes, a very active discussion and consideration topic. Damien started a bit of a description in this video, more to come 🙂.
Duncan, just need some details to fill in the gaps. Dame cited potential cooling options and equipment location or orientation or spacing.
Also observed how much sweating was occurring in the cramped quarters. Dame referenced to cooling stacks.
This will be a multi-stage approach given other competing priorities. Firstly, the reference to the sweating environment is more reflective of the current weather pattern we are having. At the time, around 35C and not far off 100% humidity. In a 40C battery box, it became super uncomfortable (as you could see). The immediate thought to managing heat in the battery bay is to use a fan to bring in coller air from the galley (there's an aircon in there), duct it toward the charge controllers, and than draw out via additional stack described by Damien. In time, we can monitor temp and control the fan using the Cerbo GX. There is much discussion in these comments, so we will be taking that input too. @@rolandtb3
So dehumidifier, fan, small portable a/c can be electric/diesel (not the most efficient but inlet can tap into cooler air, exhaust as per Dame), exhaust venting. Competing for time, $$$$, parts/components(need controllers), priorities, power consumption [a/c turned off]. Waiting immediate/short term/longterm solution.
Any solar panel can produce over its rated power. It is called "Edge of Cloud" effect which you can look up. Basically the water molecules magnify the sun's rays to give greater than 1 sun on the panels. Seen it many times.
You guys should consider making a insect screen assemblys for the windows and your rear door assembly. It should be cheap to make with some bulk screen material and some cheap 2x2s on the inside of brupeg. This way you can open all the windows and doors while keeping our the mosquitos and flies etc.. cheap idea super effective ..
Thanks
Thank you so much Alex
Would a pool noodle work for covering the wires on the solar panels with the junction boxes? They’re cheap and flexible
Thanks!
Thank you so much
Are you relying on the j-boxes and cable glands to waterproof the penetrations for the solar cables? I would definitely consider some way to protect them from UV. Some sort of folded sheet metal cover to sikaflex over them or something maybe. Getting so close now. Duncan is such an asset. I was watching the video thinking those analogues need some software smoothing, then next thing Duncan is up all night doing exactly that. What a legend!! Cheers
Some "Anti-trip cord protectors" should do fine for those cables assuming you use really good adhesive to secure them to the roof.
That's a mighty spiffy battery sauna you have there! What a huge impact Duncan has made.
You have a photo of my childhood hero, Jean Jacques Cousteau, nice one :)
There are zip ties available with screw holes in the "buckle" end. These can be screwed down to the roof with stainless sheet metal screws for a permanent mounting.
Duncan Rocks. superb job well done. Excited for ya Damien and Jess you've all have worked so hard to get to where your at, Boat's looking fantastic. It will all come together just a matter of time! cheers.
If you want to make sure, that a fire isn‘t started in your batterie room, you could install a fire extinguisher that floods the compartment with CO2. This will stop the fire. If you combine the tripping of the extinguisher with a master shut off you would not have a fire from that room.
Hope my small donation will go towards helping with this great project,
Very much. Thank you so much
My actual real name is Richard Conduit. Don't think I have had my surname mentioned so many times in a video before
IMHO a little bit of Antarctic ice on the roofs and you will destroy all the solar wires if you try to scrape off the ice or snow... Maybe you could cut some 8 inch pipe in half lenghtwise to cover the wire runs?
All it takes is 1 loose connection. All wiring needs to be tucked away from any easy grab point. Priority is always is thats safe. Good comments here & great electrical work.
To have everything stowed & heading out on good sea trail will be like your dreaming. 😊
Disclosure: I'm not an electrical or ship's engineer, so please note that I'm NOT criticising anyone's work in what follows; it's just a general observation about cabling and metal boats and things. 🙂
Thinking about grommets and chafing protection... I've wired several houses but never a boat. I don't know much about boats other than that they bob up and down, sway and vibrate, and houses don't. But I know a good grommet when I see one, and I know that they only work if they fit properly.
I don't mean 'fit the cable passing through them'; I mean 'fit the hole'.
On a boat, having a well-protected cable running through a much larger but raw-edged hole in sheet steel can't be ideal because the cable's protective sleeve is free to move about (or just vibrate), making intermittent contact with the (unprotected) hole sides. Over time - months or years - the conduit may become abraded, and then there's nothing to prevent the cable from damage.
I'm not saying it'll happen; I'm just worried that it might.
The benefit of a securely-fitting grommet lining the hole is that it can't move and cushions the raw edges directly. Nothing passing through it - wires, cables, conduits (or even a curious cat 🐈👀) - can come into contact with anything except the grommet's soft edges.
Movement and vibration are irrelevant, even if the bundles of wires are unsecured, because all they can rub against is solidly-mounted squishy stuff.
So... just protecting the cables in an unlined metal-edged hole isn't the same thing. Even if the wrapped cables are tied securely in place, there's still going to be an unprotected metal edge somewhere near them.
As Wallace says, "There's no substitute for a well-fitting grommet, Gromit!." 😁
She’s really coming along. Looking forward to seeing how you do the navionics and how they’ll eventually integrate into the bridge.
You might be surprised at how much air flow you get from the thermal siphon effect on the battery/electrical room with the way you are venting it. Are you rubbing it in about the temperature there? -22C at the moment, heading for -35 to -40 in a few days.... Really enjoying your videos.
It was so good to see you both just relaxing on the boat it seems you have a great birth where you are keep it up just love the videos
I wish you all the best end a happy new year inkeep following you.
Now if the rest of the boat cleans up as good as the battery box yall will be ok 😅 lol just joking
You can put bolts in the roof and put chuck fast or at Bunnings there are rubber covers that that cover power cables. There is ductwork in the kitchen wall you might be able to tap into there. You could cut a pvc t into 2 then put it over the other pipes in the salon to join the battery pack room there could even have 2 90 degrees angles to force the air from down stairs thought the battery room then out . There could even be a electrical flapper like on car exhaust to direct the air flow. You might be able to put the batteries on draw slides to be able to move them out and into the work space. In front of the batteries you can have a reverse tilt a door that goes under the batter puck when open to draw the air around the front and over the battery.
Love your Aussie salute, Jess.
Love it so much keep it up as always 💘
Good video and I am glad to see you get your power up and running and I wish you the best
For that very important/ expense electrical cabinet. Have a look at Kooltronic Micro-Mini Air-Cooled
Panel-Mounted Air Conditioners.
Yes more costs but it needs cold air to keep everything from cooking off.
I will check it out. Thanks
Never trust an Oompa Loompa.
Very nice work!
That storm was fun on anchor, was a good test for the stern anchor 😂, the temp drop didn't last long tho, sweating balls now. That fan you put in the solar "room", you should be able to run it through a thermostat switch so it only comes on when the heat rises. Not that you need to conserve energy with your setup 😂
Yeah it’s been pretty sweltering lately. Our plan for the battery bay is 75mm holes drilled behind each charge controller and the 2 x 4” stainless pipes from the inverter side of the room out to the roof with blowers extracting air out the pipes. That was fresh cold air enters the room and goes directly onto the alloy heat sinks on each MPPT then across the inverters/batteries and out the room
That's a pretty sweet power setup Dame and Jess! A thing of beauti! ❤
Cannot wait to see your maiden voyage! So close!
So close!
Did I miss your explanation of how the solar panels would be temporarily be removed if the need arises?
No plan to remove these panels
I’m so grateful you sharing your story it’s educational and fun to watch love your journey and look at what you achieved so far! Wish you a great season, and can’t wait to see the sea trials and the last bits coming together. These panels are amazing! Whenever you need a decks hand with a tiny bit of skipper experience count me in.
Always looking for great crew. Check out our website Brupeg.com and send us a crewing application if you’re keen. Dame