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Forum: Lithium Power Systems 04-03-2017, 17:38
Replies: 7,793
Views: 1,551,325
Posted By roetter
Re: LiFePO4 Batteries: Discussion Thread for Those Using Them as House Banks

I am Rolf and my 1400ah made from 700ah Winstons died. They were "slightly" used when I bought them from Balqon. Early on one set started discharging while not in use. I had to manually balance once...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 23-02-2017, 21:12
Replies: 147
Views: 41,612
Posted By roetter
Re: Selecting A Water Maker-a Lesson Learned The Hard Way. Maybe This Will Help Some

Newport 400, 19 GPH, once to twice a week for 4-6 hours, auto flush at the end. All run on solar. Still get 30-40 amps into the batteries while it is running.
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 23-02-2017, 21:04
Replies: 58
Views: 13,913
Posted By roetter
Re: Bahamas Crossing At Night?

Never fail to sail on a favourable wind. And, true as said above, winter weather windows for crossing the stream can be short. Our last crossing we started in the afternoon in order for the waves...
Forum: Marine Electronics 10-02-2017, 17:45
Replies: 13
Views: 3,416
Posted By roetter
Re: DST800 does not show up in Raymarine setup

All is properly terminated. There is no problem when I put the faulty transducer back on, except the depth is not working under 2.5m.
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 10-02-2017, 17:43
Replies: 7,793
Views: 1,551,325
Posted By roetter
Re: LiFePO4 Batteries: Discussion Thread for Those Using Them as House Banks

Hi PacificGreen
Not a big loss but I realize how bad lead acid batteries are when you draw a lot of power. I will go back to Lithium in time.

Wow. What a project on your boat. Besides the 48V...
Forum: Marine Electronics 05-02-2017, 08:37
Replies: 0
Views: 919
Posted By roetter
Raymarine HS Network Connection cp100 sonar

I have a Raymarine system with:
Navstation:
e125, 2xi70, 1xp70 on stNG
Connected via RJ45-type Raymarine network hub to fly bridge:
e125, 2xi70, 1xp70 on stNG

Network hub has RADAR as...
Forum: Marine Electronics 04-02-2017, 18:52
Replies: 13
Views: 3,416
Posted By roetter
Re: DST800 does not show up in Raymarine setup

I am using the Raymarine update package. I am not sure if the DST800 software is part of that. Probably not, but I ran it anyway to be sure I did not miss anything.
Forum: Marine Electronics 04-02-2017, 18:43
Replies: 13
Views: 3,416
Posted By roetter
Re: DST800 does not show up in Raymarine setup

Thanks. I check the software versions. All my devices have just been updated to the latest software a month ago. I ran the update again today to see if the DST800 needs an update. I try Raymarine...
Forum: Marine Electronics 04-02-2017, 17:59
Replies: 13
Views: 3,416
Posted By roetter
Re: DST800 does not show up in Raymarine setup

Did some more testing. Some of the things I said before were just coincidental.
Connected the old DST 800 - setup sees it every time.
Connect the new transducer - setup sees it after power up....
Forum: Marine Electronics 04-02-2017, 17:12
Replies: 13
Views: 3,416
Posted By roetter
Re: DST800 does not show up in Raymarine setup

Just tried again and now the DST 800 shows up. Then it disappeared again. Seems, once the MFDs have been on the network, the system can not see the DST800 anymore.. Shutting down the two MFDs and...
Forum: Marine Electronics 04-02-2017, 17:02
Replies: 13
Views: 3,416
Posted By roetter
Re: DST800 does not show up in Raymarine setup

2 Raymarine e125 two on a network, with 4 times I70 and 2 times 70 autopilot control heads. I always used the i70 for setting up my system. It still sees the ITC5 with the wind. But the new DST800...
Forum: Marine Electronics 04-02-2017, 15:34
Replies: 13
Views: 3,416
Posted By roetter
DST800 does not show up in Raymarine setup

I had a faulty DST800 transducer. Just installed a brand new one. It appears to work. I get depth and temperature again. At anchor so no speed.

However, it does not show up in the setup, as the...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 04-02-2017, 11:37
Replies: 58
Views: 13,913
Posted By roetter
Re: Bahamas Crossing At Night?

30+ knots. Who are those big guys? Certainly not the commercial traffic going north and south at 10-15 knots. If the powers boats, they also have AIS just like the commercials, so you can check them...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 19-12-2016, 06:16
Replies: 10
Views: 11,208
Posted By roetter
Re: Torqeedo 1003 Error

Still having problems with the Torqeedo.

I now believe that is is not a problem with the contacts. It may have been initially, but not anymore.

Symptoms.
1 Put system together.
2. Switch...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 15-12-2016, 18:08
Replies: 41
Views: 12,371
Posted By roetter
Re: Shower pump electric protective time relay

I have already fixed 4 of the timer relays on board our Lagoon 450. All have the same problem. There is a small build up of rust on the relay coil center that pulls the switch plate in. The rust is...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 14-12-2016, 07:47
Replies: 10
Views: 11,208
Posted By roetter
Re: Torqeedo 1003 Error

Just diagnosed the same issue on our 1003 and fixed it.

Started like this after about 2 years in saltwater environment

Error 33 - wiggle the cable from motor to battery at the battery...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-11-2016, 15:36
Replies: 18
Views: 15,979
Posted By roetter
Re: La Paz, Mexico charter?

Would like to charter a catamaran 40+ feet bareboat in the La Paz area for a week or two in 2017 before the taipan season. Any recommendations?

We have a L450 in the Bahamas and are considering...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 18-11-2016, 14:33
Replies: 7,793
Views: 1,551,325
Posted By roetter
Re: LiFePO4 Batteries: Discussion Thread for Those Using Them as House Banks

Yeh. I had purchased a House BMS to install. But too late.
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 17-11-2016, 16:06
Replies: 7,793
Views: 1,551,325
Posted By roetter
Re: LiFePO4 Batteries: Discussion Thread for Those Using Them as House Banks

About destroying my LiFePo batteries.

No nightmare here. I am now back in holiday mode. Well, almost. I have gone to the dark side and installed 16 Trojan T-105's. I was unable to get LiFePo on...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 29-10-2016, 17:29
Replies: 7,793
Views: 1,551,325
Posted By roetter
Re: LiFePO4 Batteries: Discussion Thread for Those Using Them as House Banks

Hurricane Matthew and some other things together killed my 2P4S 700Ah Winston cells. Still have some capacity, but had to remove some badly bulged cells.

Where can I get prismatic cells -...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 26-03-2016, 18:57
Replies: 32
Views: 13,375
Posted By roetter
Re: 440 & 450 tender size

We have been pondering for a while an upgrade from the standard Lagoon Highfield 350 dinghy with 20HP Honda to a center console dinghy. We cruise in the Bahamas and it is easy to leave the dinghy in...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 11-03-2016, 09:02
Replies: 56
General Info: Mounting solar panels
Views: 18,754
Posted By roetter
Re: Mounting solar panels

I have been thinking the same way for a while, but could not find a decent simple solution to run the power-hungry 12V systems, such as multiple electric winches, windlass, autopilot. And then you...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 27-02-2016, 16:56
Replies: 56
General Info: Mounting solar panels
Views: 18,754
Posted By roetter
Re: Mounting solar panels

Scott - nice job on the solar install. Have fun with it. Ran in a guy here yesterday who we met last season. He told me that he copied my design as well and he is vry happy. Now his objective is to...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 08-02-2016, 15:34
Replies: 7,793
Views: 1,551,325
Posted By roetter
Re: LiFePO4 Batteries: Discussion Thread for Those Using Them as House Banks

1. First break was 3 month with battery disconnected at about 50% SOC . Everything was fine when I returned.
2. Another 4 months break same set up. Cell set 2 was really low, about 2.8V.
3. Next...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 08-02-2016, 08:07
Replies: 7,793
Views: 1,551,325
Posted By roetter
Re: LiFePO4 Batteries: Discussion Thread for Those Using Them as House Banks

I am in need for a simple automatic balancing system.

I have 2P4S LiFePo Winston 700Ah cells. After one year cell pack 2 and now after 3 years cell pack 3 have some sort of internal drain. They...
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