Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Re: [Electric Boats] Re: Charger Replacement Recommendations?

 

sounds expensive,  I got a 20 amp/24 volt used wheelchair charger unit for $35.00 --- my guess is this unit is 10x that
 
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From: "michaelnachtbus@yahoo.com [electricboats]" <electricboats@yahoogroups.com>
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Sent: Monday, September 21, 2015 2:43 PM
Subject: [Electric Boats] Re: Charger Replacement Recommendations?

 
Hey Ernie, 

Vendor alert: We sell an adjustable 48v charger with output between 25 and 35 amps. It also is programmable so if you later want to upgrade to lithium you can change the output voltage and charge curve to meet your needs. I think you'll find it's a cost competitive solution compared to the Elcon. Note that this does not offer balancing for each 12v battery. See link here:



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Re: [Electric Boats] Charger Replacement Recommendations?

 

that sounds scary....lots of power in a battery if it blows/shorts gets hot,  could burn your boat down to the waterline...BTW I like the sealed type / gel cell batteries or FGM with out the hydrogen venting explosion hazard while charging
 
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Blew my first pack that way, don't you just hate battery acid and smoke coming from the locker 200 yards from the dock??  Circuit breakers doing a "reset rumba with castanets".
 


Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 6:25 PM
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I have 48v system of 4 identical 12v 50ah batteries hooked in series  (wheelchair deep cycle types).   but   to recharge, I break the clip link in the center, this gives me essentially two 24v series battery packs,  I then hook up a used 24volt wheel chair battery charger to both packs at once....works great, auto shut off when topped up

if all your cells are identical you can charge them this way....doesn't work well to have disimilar 12v hooked in series, the charge won't evenly bring up both batteries and may stress the smaller one (so I've been told)
 
                     Bill Hopen   -  www.billhopen.com
       Hopen Studio Inc -  227 Main St., Sutton WV 26601
          304 -765-5611                  billhopen@yahoo.com
 
From: "ernestgalvan@yahoo.com [electricboats]" <electricboats@yahoogroups.com>
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Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 1:36 AM
Subject: [Electric Boats] Charger Replacement Recommendations?
 
 
I have an Ericson 30+ with a Thoosa 9K motor.  My only charging is done with shore power.  My charger, a QuadPro has died. Well, half-died It's 4 12V chargers in a package, and 2 out of 4 are dead. 
What do people here like for replacement?  Another QuadPro?  Something that instead would charge the whole 48 bank instead of charging each 12V battery separately?  (Battery is made up of four 4D 12v 198 Amp Hour AGMs.) 
I would like to maximize options like adding solar or running off a portable generator like Bianka does.  Does that impact my charger options?
Any thoughts on Iota?  Or Noco Genius? DSR Industries?  DualPro Eagle?  Others I have not thought of?
The general topic of charging the whole 48V bank versus each battery?  If you do that do you use a separate 4 bank charger for equalization?  
--Ernie Galvan
S/V Zenergy





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Re: [Electric Boats] Charger Replacement Recommendations?

 

Blew my first pack that way, don't you just hate battery acid and smoke coming from the locker 200 yards from the dock??  Circuit breakers doing a "reset rumba with castanets".
 
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] Charger Replacement Recommendations?
 
 

I have 48v system of 4 identical 12v 50ah batteries hooked in series  (wheelchair deep cycle types).   but   to recharge, I break the clip link in the center, this gives me essentially two 24v series battery packs,  I then hook up a used 24volt wheel chair battery charger to both packs at once....works great, auto shut off when topped up

if all your cells are identical you can charge them this way....doesn't work well to have disimilar 12v hooked in series, the charge won't evenly bring up both batteries and may stress the smaller one (so I've been told)
 
                     Bill Hopen   -  www.billhopen.com
       Hopen Studio Inc -  227 Main St., Sutton WV 26601
          304 -765-5611                  billhopen@yahoo.com
 
From: "ernestgalvan@yahoo.com [electricboats]" <electricboats@yahoogroups.com>
To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 1:36 AM
Subject: [Electric Boats] Charger Replacement Recommendations?
 
 
I have an Ericson 30+ with a Thoosa 9K motor.  My only charging is done with shore power.  My charger, a QuadPro has died. Well, half-died It's 4 12V chargers in a package, and 2 out of 4 are dead. 
What do people here like for replacement?  Another QuadPro?  Something that instead would charge the whole 48 bank instead of charging each 12V battery separately?  (Battery is made up of four 4D 12v 198 Amp Hour AGMs.) 
I would like to maximize options like adding solar or running off a portable generator like Bianka does.  Does that impact my charger options?
Any thoughts on Iota?  Or Noco Genius? DSR Industries?  DualPro Eagle?  Others I have not thought of?
The general topic of charging the whole 48V bank versus each battery?  If you do that do you use a separate 4 bank charger for equalization?  
--Ernie Galvan
S/V Zenergy



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[Electric Boats] New Member, Safety Question

 

Hi all,


I have been designing a boat/system for the Wye Island challenge and had some worst case scenario thoughts.


I am running about 100 volts of lithium batteries, and if the boat were to sink, could close proximity cause electrocution?


Best,


Ben

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Re: [Electric Boats] Re: 31' Sailboat Conversion [1 Attachment]

 
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Its moving forward now. Got the old iron out Monday and am cleanin and paint prepping now. Getting final dimensions and $ to Electroprop so they can start building our Islander plug in package. Uber excited!! James at Electroprop is a wealth of information and has been a pleasure to work with!! 

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How's It going with your project? How detailed are the installation instructions?

I have 1980 Hunter 27 with Renault 8hp diesel that is feeling it's age!


Dave Miller

Austin, Tx/Lake Travis

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[Electric Boats] Accidental deletion of a post

 

Moderator note: I just inadvertently deleted instead of approved a post by someone to this group.  If you don’t see your post appear in the group in the next hour, you can try resubmitting it.  I believe it was an electric boat for sale that was deleted.

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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

[Electric Boats] Wye Island Electric Boat Marathon

 

The 24 mile electric boat race around Wye Island has been postponed due to weather. It will be held on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015 at the Miles River Yacht Club at 10am.
Ned

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Saturday, September 26, 2015

[Electric Boats] Wye Island Electric Boat Marathon

 

Just a reminder. The electric boat race is coming up, Oct 2, at St. Michaels, MD.  See http://www.electricboats.org/ for details.

Ned

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Monday, September 21, 2015

[Electric Boats] Re: Cheap Hybrid Setup. New to electric but learning.

 

Hi Denny  Who do you recommend for parts/install instructions for electric conversion.  I have a 1980 Hunter with Renault 8hp diesel engine and am interested in future conversion. Thanks.


Dave Miller

Austin TX

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[Electric Boats] Re: 31' Sailboat Conversion

 

How's It going with your project? How detailed are the installation instructions?

I have 1980 Hunter 27 with Renault 8hp diesel that is feeling it's age!


Dave Miller

Austin, Tx/Lake Travis

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