Saturday, August 28, 2010

RE: [Electric Boats] Re: The future of Electic propulsion

 

In my initial drawing,  we have allocated 16’ x 24’ for solar panels.  My intent is to travel 4-5 hours in 1 day going roughly 5mph.  We will have a dock space with electric hook up so whatever the sun doesn’t take care of, the onboard charger would.  We would also need a second battery to run all of the DV appliances & lights.

 

Being “Off the Grid” is not my highest priority.  Using the suns energy when possible, Lower maintenance, & quietness are the priorities.  If the battery bank / solar panel combo allowed us to not  plug her in, even better!

 

Stay Cool

 

Aaron Costic

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Aaron Costic

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From: electricboats@yahoogroups.com [mailto:electricboats@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of sirdarnell
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 4:51 AM
To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Electric Boats] Re: The future of Electic propulsion

 

 

16'x60' makes a nice size solar array that can shade your roof/ upper deck. If you tend to stop for a day or more after traveling to your next anchorage this might be enough to recharge a big battery bank. People do live off-grid with all of the modern gadgets, plus 40 milking machines on solar alone. Just takes money and room for the array.

--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "aaroncostic" <aaron@...> wrote:
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> Lead by the explosion of Electric cars in the coming years & the advancement of battery technology, do you envision a battery bank strong enough to power larger boats in the not to distant future? I understand there may be such a thing now, but I am reffering to a viable option based on price and weight.
>
> I am planning on building a medium sized houseboat 16' x 60' & having it built 14-15 years from now. (Retirement house)
>
> Since none of us are fortune tellers, we will just be speculating. But speculating can be useful. . . .
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