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Forum: Lithium Power Systems 11-02-2020, 09:27
Replies: 10
Views: 1,380
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
Re: A basic LiFePo4 transition

Ok, gotcha. Last night was one of those nights that felt like I never slept but laid there thinking about LFP systems all night.
And to think I'm just getting into the fun part now.



Thanks...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 10-02-2020, 17:45
Replies: 10
Views: 1,380
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
Re: A basic LiFePo4 transition

Yes, I've read through the manual, but what I'm unsure of is where to connect leads from these pins.
If I'm using only one contactor, that's being controlled by one relay, to isolate the battery...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 10-02-2020, 13:20
Replies: 10
Views: 1,380
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
Re: A basic LiFePo4 transition

Excellent, thanks again. The other thing is, in this set up, operating the ML-RBS to shut off both charge and load, which signal wire should I use from the BMS?
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 10-02-2020, 12:53
Replies: 10
Views: 1,380
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
Re: A basic LiFePo4 transition

So the Contact Rating (Current) is 30A and the Coil Current is 83mA.

Isn't it the coil current that the Orion would be receiving?
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 10-02-2020, 11:55
Replies: 10
Views: 1,380
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
Re: A basic LiFePo4 transition

Oh crap! Yeah, definitely not going to work that way lol.



And thanks for the heads up on the relay too. I may have another kicking around here at the lodge.


I guess the good news is that...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 10-02-2020, 10:53
Replies: 10
Views: 1,380
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
A basic LiFePo4 transition

Hello again. Okay so, here's a drawing for a "for now" installation. I'd really appreciate some critique/advise.


Our existing house bank is 400ah of FLA (Trojan T-105's) charged by 860W of...
Forum: Electric Propulsion (EP) 10-02-2020, 09:59
Replies: 780
Views: 104,302
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
Re: Jimmy Cornell goes Electric, with a Cat

No, not well said at all. We all need to do what we can to reduce our carbon footprints, no? Yes! Unless of course you one of these people who thinks it's all a big hoax to create a better world for...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 09-02-2020, 09:37
Replies: 58
Views: 8,166
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
Re: Critique my LiFePo4 Plan!

Ok, I see. So then the solenoid is on the grd side to shut the whole system down in case of either a LV or HV situation and it must must be overidden and the situation corrected before normal...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 08-02-2020, 18:56
Replies: 58
Views: 8,166
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
Re: Critique my LiFePo4 Plan!

Forgive me if this is a stupid question. I'm in the process of trying to plan my own system and my head hurts. :banghead:

How is it that you're getting away with only one solenoid? Don't you...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 02-07-2019, 06:36
Replies: 2
Views: 641
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
Re: Ye olde leaky MSB monoshift

Ah, thank-you very much Gord. I had downloaded it from a different source but it turned out to be incomplete. This one looks complete.



Thanks :thumb:


Ron
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 01-07-2019, 19:08
Replies: 2
Views: 641
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
Ye olde leaky MSB monoshift

Strange story. Bought a used MSB with the intention of having a spare. Swapped out the new to me with the existing MSB gearbox to make sure it was in working order. I found that it leaked oil so...
Forum: Our Community 15-12-2018, 16:54
Replies: 1,408
Views: 279,210
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
Re: What happens to all the wannabees?

Missed our arbitrarily selected year of departure but not fretting about it. Currently cruising our own coast, finishing the refit and saving money. 2020 is now the much more realistic year of...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 19-06-2017, 20:22
Replies: 14
Views: 14,151
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
Re: Vancouver to Haida Gwaii Route

Thanks for your thoughts and experiences. It sounds like you had an awesome trip. Very good blog!
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 12-06-2017, 04:40
Replies: 14
Views: 14,151
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
Re: Vancouver to Haida Gwaii Route

Hi Astrid, yes I'm the winter caretaker at the Outpost and we absolutely love it there. What an enchanting place.
What time of year did you make the trip?

What do you do on Moresby, Gwaii...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 10-06-2017, 22:21
Replies: 14
Views: 14,151
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
Re: Vancouver to Haida Gwaii Route

Yeah, I hear you and point taken. The nice thing about this is that the only thing that is written in stone is that we have to be to Port Louis by Sept 1. If we get out to that 150 nm mark we can...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 10-06-2017, 20:31
Replies: 14
Views: 14,151
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
Re: Vancouver to Haida Gwaii Route

Yes, I've looked at the pilot charts and will be expecting NW winds but hoping for more westerly winds.
Our ultimate destination is Port Louis on the west side of Graham Island, about 30 nm (as the...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 10-06-2017, 19:32
Replies: 14
Views: 14,151
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
Vancouver to Haida Gwaii Route

We are planning to sail to Haida Gwaii from Vancouver in July. I know the normal route is to go up the inside passage and across Hecate strait but we're not normal. ;)

We are going to be heading...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 21-01-2017, 18:03
Replies: 11
Views: 2,409
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
Re: Radio Stn License

When I started last March, they were in the process of implementing the new system, so that was part of the problem, but the rest of it was quite astounding. The fact that he said I had filled in a...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-01-2017, 11:58
Replies: 72
Views: 10,101
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
Re: Opinions on solar power

Yes there is a calculation, you need to look at all equipment and find its rated current draw. Add them all up and estimate how many hours per day they will be drawing that resulting current and the...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 21-01-2017, 10:23
Replies: 11
Views: 2,409
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
Re: Radio Stn License

Hehehe, Yeah sometimes I envy you Americans. Your Government is light years ahead of Canada when it comes to... everything(?).

But being in Canada it's Industry Canada that I'm dealing with. The...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 19-01-2017, 19:19
Replies: 11
Views: 2,409
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
Re: Radio Stn License

Yeah... maybe I'm over-thinking this then. lol
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 19-01-2017, 19:11
Replies: 11
Views: 2,409
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
Re: Radio Stn License

Yes but doesn't the SSB fall under that category? SSB is not marine mobile, or is it?
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 19-01-2017, 18:12
Replies: 11
Views: 2,409
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
Re: Radio Stn License

Oh that's odd, it works for me. Anyway, the section after "Particulars of Equipment" is a section "Additional Frequencies (Other than Marine Mobile)"

In it there are three fields
"Other...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 19-01-2017, 17:23
Replies: 11
Views: 2,409
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
Radio Stn License

So I'm applying for my Ship Radio Station License and I'm not exactly sure what they're asking for, or how to answer, in one section.
...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 03-11-2016, 18:25
Replies: 0
Views: 910
Posted By Sir Rondo Normal
Insulation for Engine Room

The old insulation is beginning to crumble away and is creating a mess in the ER. Not to mention the db's in the cockpit and throughout the boat are definitely going up.
Are there any new and...
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