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  • Battery setting for a PIP 2724LV-MR 24V

    I wanted to be sure I set the device to the correct battery type. According to the manual - https://watts247.com/manuals/mpp/PIP-LV-MR/PIP-LV-MR 3K manual-20200428.pdf?x49702 it is set as a default to use AGM batteries. From Will's video on the device I see he was using 2 SOK 12 volt Lithium...
  • camper boat

    Hi all, I'm still trying to draft a plan for a small live-aboard houseboat. This is boat is a coastal/shallow gulf/inland waterway cruiser. I’ll never really be offshore in it. I'm a novice with electricity but from Will's videos and other readings I've got some basics down. You can see some...
  • My Back-Of-The-Envelope Calculation

    Hi all, I am building a sort of solar sailboat. It's a small houseboat that will be all electric, including the outboard motor. I'm hoping to first have someone review my 'Back-Of-The-Envelope Calculations' here in terms of batteries required with a given set of solar panels. From there...
  • 400 watt with alternator charging

    Hi all, I'm looking at these plans - https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/simplified-400-watt-fewer-wires-and-alternator-charging.html I'm making plans for a camper boat. I'm considering purchasing a 10HP 48Volt kicker motor in addition to a 25HP gas outboard motor and using a 48 volt system in...
  • Should I pay more for 'Marine' solar panels

    I'm installing solar on a small houseboat that will be in saltwater. I'm not exactly clear on the difference between a panel labeled as 'Marine' as opposed to one that is not other than price but I might assume it has to do with the metal components being stainless steel or galvanized...
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