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I had the same thoughts and ended up using a 48V motor; or better said a PMAC motor witha SEVCON Gen4 controller that can be programmed between 48V - 120V. Main reason was to use off the shelf 48V equipment and liability / insurance issues. Rumours have it that 48V systems are classed as "ok to...

I ordered from Sonnenshop in Germany <-- link

Depending on the size of motor you want there are some that run on 48V. I did not want to go above 48V to be able to use of the shelf components and found electric motors up to around 20kw continuous power.

Hi Will, cycle inside the freezer. Try various charge regimes to simulate a solar start morning.......

Most common reply is "interesting" followed by "how fast and how far can you go" ....... and normally ends in "not for me" "I want to be able to push me out of bad weather". I think the crucial bit is the concept of living aboard and not having to make it home to go to work on Monday...

Hi Mark, A big thumbs up for your decision. We are doing the exact same thing on our 42 ft Moody. Our plans are: 18kW motor Victron Inverter 5kW LiFePO4 48Volt 600AH (3x200AH) 48 Volt Watermaker DC DC for 12 Volt (Fridge, Instruments, Lights) 1600 Wp Sunpower Maxeon 3 (400Wp x 4) Induction...