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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar Today, 12:51
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Posted By scfoster
Re: New Victron Multiplus install with Li Batteries

Found it. I knew I'd seen a wiring diagram (https://assets.bluesea.com/files/resources/instructions/980013150.pdf)for the BlueSea 3117 Dual ELCI box.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar Today, 09:43
Replies: 84
Views: 5,415
Posted By scfoster
Re: New Victron Multiplus install with Li Batteries

Again, thanks for the feedback. A LOT easier to make fixes now than once installed. :facepalm:
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar Today, 09:42
Replies: 84
Views: 5,415
Posted By scfoster
Re: New Victron Multiplus install with Li Batteries

On a couple of manufacturers sites, I've specifically seen two shore power inlets combined into one Galvanic Isolator. The just purchased ProMariner, 22074 ProSafe FS 60 Galvanic Isolator...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar Today, 08:27
Replies: 84
Views: 5,415
Posted By scfoster
Re: New Victron Multiplus install with Li Batteries

Updated the schematic to reflect a change in plans, 'moving' the house batteries to where the current batteries are located in the rear berth. Will put the Victron Multiplus Inverter/Charger where...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar Yesterday, 13:31
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Views: 5,415
Posted By scfoster
Re: New Victron Multiplus install with Li Batteries

Everything is a trade-off. Went to the boat (up on the hard) and did a bunch of measuring and sitting, thinking about the install.

The boat only has a single rear starboard cabin with a huge port...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-01-2021, 10:50
Replies: 84
Views: 5,415
Posted By scfoster
Re: New Victron Multiplus install with Li Batteries

The Victron Service Manual:



What I think all of that means is that PowerAssist is not directly available to AC-out-2, so the 25A limit while connected to shore power is inviolable. But,...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-01-2021, 09:32
Replies: 84
Views: 5,415
Posted By scfoster
Re: New Victron Multiplus install with Li Batteries

MerMike, have been doing the research on the ELCI requirement. I will admit I did not realize this was an ABYC requirement for new boats. Again, not an electrical expert so trying to figure this out....
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-01-2021, 08:12
Replies: 84
Views: 5,415
Posted By scfoster
Re: New Victron Multiplus install with Li Batteries

Not to worry... spend half my time on conference calls thinking "why oh why did I sleep through those EE classes?" :smile:
I thought all you had to do was keep the smoke in the wire and all good...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-01-2021, 08:08
Replies: 84
Views: 5,415
Posted By scfoster
Re: New Victron Multiplus install with Li Batteries

Purple note between shore power and MCB "ISOLATION TRANSFORMER OR GALVANIC ISOLATOR SHOULD BE INSERTED HERE IF NEEDED. INCLUDING NECESSARY BREAKERS."

Boat currently has two 30A shore power...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-01-2021, 07:39
Replies: 84
Views: 5,415
Posted By scfoster
Re: New Victron Multiplus install with Li Batteries

Your statement makes sense. For my current needs, it's not an issue for me. Being berthed in a marina on the Chesapeake and going out for 2-3 day sails, with shore power available at pretty much all...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-01-2021, 07:15
Replies: 84
Views: 5,415
Posted By scfoster
Re: New Victron Multiplus install with Li Batteries

On second thought, I'm updating the PowerPoint deck, so many details can be added. Not really possible with pdf editors (at least not easily). Will post the Powerpoint updates along the way.

One...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 15-01-2021, 18:28
Replies: 84
Views: 5,415
Posted By scfoster
Re: New Victron Multiplus install with Li Batteries

Good old Adobe Acrobat Pro. No way I would do it from scratch. What I do is modify the Victron pdfs. Very tedious but I work on it during conference calls... beats doodling. Also calms me down,...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 15-01-2021, 06:51
Replies: 84
Views: 5,415
Posted By scfoster
Re: New Victron Multiplus install with Li Batteries

If you download the pdf, it will scale up and the text is readable.

I'm glad you asked for these, as they are very important and give the sizing requirements and call out the need for MCB/RDC...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-01-2021, 18:34
Replies: 84
Views: 5,415
Posted By scfoster
Re: New Victron Multiplus install with Li Batteries

Took another stab at the electrical diagram, beginning with a Victron schematic and modifying to come close to what I'm going to do. I'll have 3 DC-DC chargers and the CERBO GC wiring isn't correct....
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-01-2021, 18:51
Replies: 60
Views: 7,791
Posted By scfoster
Re: Hull leak after drilling mistake

Glad Delaware City worked out for you. They're pretty good about self directed repairs.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-01-2021, 15:00
Replies: 84
Views: 5,415
Posted By scfoster
Re: New Victron Multiplus install with Li Batteries

Attached 3 options for the battery cabling layout with fusing. Option 1 is my preference but am interested in input.
What is not shown is wiring the batteries in parallel to each other with one...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-01-2021, 07:09
Replies: 84
Views: 5,415
Posted By scfoster
Re: New Victron Multiplus install with Li Batteries

Thanks for the responses. There is plenty of room to install a busbar to link each battery individually. The picture showing the batteries under the port seating does show how much room there is to...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 11-01-2021, 17:53
Replies: 84
Views: 5,415
Posted By scfoster
Re: New Victron Multiplus install with Li Batteries

Here's a question which Battleborn hasn't answered.

If there are 3 100Ah batteries in the house bank, is it better to wire each battery, using equal length cables, to a busbar (3 connections to...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 01-01-2021, 08:30
Replies: 201
Views: 22,470
Posted By scfoster
Re: Crewing as a female. Sketchy vs. Otherwise

Agree. Once had a friend who was interviewing for a corporate pilot job. He told me he was surprised they wanted to meet him over lunch, not at the office/hangar. My response was, his credentials...
Forum: Meets & Greets 31-12-2020, 22:56
Replies: 61
Views: 4,166
Posted By scfoster
Re: 78 And Starting Over - From Power to Sail

Just came across this thread. Calmissile I too am an aeronautical engineer/pilot (Dryden flight test then Boeing), but 20 years junior. Also had power boats before purchasing my first large sailboat...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 30-12-2020, 06:36
Replies: 84
Views: 5,415
Posted By scfoster
Re: New Victron Multiplus install with Li Batteries

90% of the work in these projects is the up front planning.

Speaking with BattleBorn, they say the 300Ah bank will support the windlass/bow-thruster operation, especially if the engine is running....
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 30-12-2020, 06:05
Replies: 84
Views: 5,415
Posted By scfoster
Re: New Victron Multiplus install with Li Batteries

Battleborn has a sound history (plus 10 year warranty (https://battlebornbatteries.com/terms-conditions/)) with two guys running the show that have the background to make a quality product. The BMS...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-12-2020, 05:43
Replies: 273
Views: 32,953
Posted By scfoster
Re: Beneteau rebuild turning into a nightmare

My understanding is they paid a lot more than I thought they had, so your comment is probably true. Plus this will always be a salvage boat, greatly reducing its resale value. That said, I've bought...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-12-2020, 05:04
Replies: 273
Views: 32,953
Posted By scfoster
Re: Beneteau rebuild turning into a nightmare

Nope. Just answering questions, with the qualifier that I as well as you are not there to actually inspect the damage. Therefore given that nobody on this thread, as far as I know, has actually been...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 29-12-2020, 16:59
Replies: 12
Views: 632
Posted By scfoster
Re: Lithium and Alternators

Timohara, going through the same process.
Have 300Ah BattleBorn LiFePO4 house bank and Balmar alternator with external regulator.
You are correct that you will damage the alternator when the BMS...
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