Well I took my cardboard batteries to the boat and tried to fit them in the places available. The conclusion the Admerial and I came to is the extra cost of the LiFePo4 battery banks will be well worth not losing all that storage space to 600 pounds of lead. Also getting 4 - 150lb batteries into those spaces will require a lot of cutting and redoing access holes large enough to do the job.
The new plan is to get 2P4S of CALB 200 for a total of 3840W-Hrs and see how it goes. If needed I will have room for 1 more bank in the compartment to give me a total of 5760W-Hrs. My house load should run about 1800 to 2500W-Hrs I think.
I guy on the Cruisers forum that lives in the same area was quoted $3600 for 3P4S of these cells with the BMS's, strapped into 12v banks and shipping so I hope to get 2P4S for $2400 total or maybe a little less.
My next issues will be,
- If I can not use my DualPro 4-bank charger to charge these, what charger should I replace it with.
(Hopefully I will be able to find someone interested if buying the DualPro from me). - Figuring out if and how I can get a 100amp alternator attached to my 20hp yanmar.
(or maybe 2 50amp alternators)
Can you battery experts point out anything I have missed?
Thanks,
William
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