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LiFePo4 Batteries: Part Six – Wiring up the batteries and the Orion JR BMS

January 19, 2018Matt 26 Comments

Now I had the mounting system, it was time to hook the lithium system up, including the LiFePO4 BMS. WARNING: I know I do this a lot, but this entry is heavy on the technical details and light on everything… Continue reading →

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LiFePo4 Batteries: Part Four – Top balancing the pack

January 1, 2018Matt 5 Comments

Well, after pulling out all the old wiring and running the boat off the DC charger as seen in the last part, the next step was to top balance the LifePO4 pack. I apologise in advance – even by the… Continue reading →

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Lithium Batteries: Part One – LiFePO4 design

October 26, 2017Matt 14 Comments

Ok before I start I gotta give a huge NERD WARNING, as this stuff is probably going to be of not much interest to virtually anyone. Except all 3 people building a LiFePO4 on their boat. So, sorry about that.… Continue reading →

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Its that time of year again - Sooner put away and Its that time of year again - Sooner put away and I'm back driving boats, docks and spreadsheets for thr BC lodge
A random assortment of pictures from my month in S A random assortment of pictures from my month in San Blas

#sailing #sailboat
Sending it - Sooner chases Tally Ho in the San Bla Sending it - Sooner chases Tally Ho in the San Blas islands.

Photos by @sampsonboatco (I need to get a drone apparently)
This is a narrow passage through the underwater re This is a narrow passage through the underwater reefs between the islands that I sailed through. 

Its a bit nerve-wracking, being only around 50 foot wide so I was double reefed on the main and just with a tiny bit of headsail out to help steerage, so I wouldn't go too fast if I did hit something. 

Drone shots.by @sampsonboatco 

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