Greetings,
I did a search on this and never really found a straight answer just dedicated to the windlass. I just upgraded our sail boat's solar and battery system to 2ea - 12v Lithium 280ah (total 560ah) house bank. These each have an Overkill BMS rated at 120amps ea for a total of 240 amp. The starter is a 12v LA 850 CCA. For next season I want to upgrade from my manual windlass to an electric.
I know a windlass power demand is more suited to LA but was wondering if anyone is powering their windlass with lithium. I am looking either the Lewmar H2 or H3 windlass.
Or, there is plenty of room in my sail locker right under and behind the anchor locker to set up a whole new battery dedicated to the windlass.
Thoughts?
RC
I did a search on this and never really found a straight answer just dedicated to the windlass. I just upgraded our sail boat's solar and battery system to 2ea - 12v Lithium 280ah (total 560ah) house bank. These each have an Overkill BMS rated at 120amps ea for a total of 240 amp. The starter is a 12v LA 850 CCA. For next season I want to upgrade from my manual windlass to an electric.
I know a windlass power demand is more suited to LA but was wondering if anyone is powering their windlass with lithium. I am looking either the Lewmar H2 or H3 windlass.
Or, there is plenty of room in my sail locker right under and behind the anchor locker to set up a whole new battery dedicated to the windlass.
Thoughts?
RC