Thanks Tom... where and how did you purchase your batteries. Do you have a link to a good spec sheet?
Do the CALB units have a management system?
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "Tom" <boat_works@...> wrote:
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> I think you'll find you can get about 17KWh of CALB LiFePo4 for that same $9K. And you can do it tomorrow, off the shelf.
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> I've been running an 8.6KWh LiFePo4 pack for 8 months now, no isues to report. Well, maybe one. I originally planned to use AGMs, and now I'm floating 600 lbs light. I need a bunch of lead to bring her down to her lines! Maybe I'll ballast her with AGMs.... :)
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> --- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "Galstaf" <richard@> wrote:
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> > Hey Folks,
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> > http://www.corvus-energy.com/energy_module.html
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> > This company is pretty new, and targeting the big shipping business based on fuel savings as opposed to easy of use/environment/etc.
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> > Has anyone had any contact with these folks, or have any intention of deploying their technology?
> > The packs are apparently about 15-20% more expensive than traditional Li batteries ($9K for 6.3kWh) , but have much better specs (DoD, speed of discharge and charge without damage, integrated management system). The are also gunning for the marine market.
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> > http://www.corvus-energy.com/marine.html
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> > Thoughts / comments ?
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> > Cheers
> > Bill
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