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EP 458 - Make the Switch: A Guide to Lithium Battery Conversions for Boats- Travels with Geordie

Join the Crew to enjoy... ⭐️Early Access & Ad-Free Episodes: Watch new episodes a week early, without ads ⭐️Updates: Get special insights through our VIP mailing list ====================== How to Join our Crew: ====================== ⚡️Patreon:   / travelswithgeordie   ⚡️PayPal Donation: https://www.paypal.me/TravelsWithGeordie =========================== Connect with us! ============================= Email: ➡︎ /[email protected] Mail➡︎ Peter Knowles, 185-911 Yates Street, Victoria, BC, V8V 4Y9 Marketing Inquiries: [email protected] In the video, Peter discusses his work on upgrading the boats, including making custom bronze bolts for a Samson post. He showcases the craftsmanship of the bolts, which were made by Doug Arthurs, and details their design and function. Later, Peter talks about the boat's electrical system, specifically the installation of Xantrex pure sine wave inverters, which were generously gifted to him. He proceeds to work on installing these inverters, discussing how the electrical system on a boat typically functions, including the relationship between the start battery, house battery, alternator, solar panels, and charge inverters. The main focus shifts to the challenges of incorporating lithium batteries into the system. Peter outlines the complexities of charging lithium batteries with a traditional alternator, which doesn’t have the necessary charging profile. To address this, he mentions using a DC-DC charger to convert the current to the appropriate lithium profile. However, he also notes the limitations of this system, including the low current capacity of DC-DC chargers and the inability to charge the start battery from solar. Peter wraps up by introducing a solution—a new type of alternator or remote regulator that can accommodate the higher voltage requirements of lithium batteries, ensuring that both the house and start batteries are properly charged. The video explores both technical and hands-on aspects of boat maintenance and electrical upgrades, with a focus on the transition to lithium batteries 0:00 – Introduction to lithium for house batteries 1:12 – Custom bronze bolts for the Samson post 3:12 – Making a custom acorn nut 5:00 – Cleaning up and preparing bolts for installation 6:21 – Installing and tightening bolts 9:11 – Installing bronze washers and acorn nuts 11:11 – Introduction to Xantrex pure sinewave inverters 19:06 – Challenges of charging lithium batteries with an alternator 28:27 – Testing the system with the heat gun on inverter power 29:12 – Wrapping up the project and outlining the next steps #LithiumBatteries Is lithium really worth it? Can I replace regular batteries with lithium? Why switch to lithium? Are lithium boat batteries worth it? How long do boat lithium batteries last?