T-Pain Is On A Boat: Re: [Electric Boats] The missing link in "affordable" diesel electric

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Re: [Electric Boats] The missing link in "affordable" diesel electric

Hi all,

As I've posted before, I've sat down and had a chat about H2 power for
sailboats with Ian Souter's partner-in-crime Jim Harrington.

I sent out an email to Ian just now asking him to confirm some ballpark
numbers for prices and will post them to the list when I hear back.

-p

On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 1:30 PM, John Delia <bzalto@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> If you have some money to spend, there is the hydrogen option:
> http://microsec.net/energy.html or Glacier Bay has a complete system with
> diesel generator. If your boat can accommodate the size. j
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 11:37 AM, Chris Witzgall <chris@witzgall.org<chris%40witzgall.org>>
> wrote:
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> >
> >
> > We have a 32¹ Westerly Fulmar. It weighs perhaps 12,000 lbs, with a 26¹
> > waterline, and is currently powered by a Volvo 18hp engine.
> >
> > It seems to be that both motor and battery technology has finally come to
> a
> > place that can support owner installed electric boats that need to be
> able
> > to have a longer range. The missing piece is a small, light diesel dc
> > generator that can put out between 40-100a @ 48v. Something like this,
> but
> > marinized:
> >
> > http://www.polarpowerinc.com/products/generators/1-3,5kw_Lambardini.htm
> >
> > Is anyone else thinking about this the same way as I am? Our future plans
> > may include a few years of full -time cruising, so we won¹t be able to
> > recharge at the dock, and extended motoring time for safely is a
> necessity.
> >
> > Put a 400ah 24v bank, or a 200ah 48v bank of LIFEPO4 batteries, weighing
> at
> > ~100 lbs. Add a 12v converter, say 10 lbs. DC motor and assembly, 50-100
> > lbs. DC Generator, 150lbs (made up number) Total system weight = <360 lbs
> >
> > Remove: 305lbs engine and transmission. 160lbs of lead acid batteries.
> > Extra
> > diesel tankage already on boat (keep 20 gallon tank only) 50lbs. Total
> > removal: 515lbs.
> >
> > The only component that is missing is that generator. Gas is not an
> option
> > for safety reasons. While the little Hondas are great generators, I would
> > not want to rely on keeping one running during a storm.
> >
> > Thoughts?
> >
> > Chris
> >
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--
Peter van Hardenberg
Victoria, BC, Canada
"Everything was beautiful, and nothing hurt." -- Kurt Vonnegut

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