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If you don't have a fridge, your demands are modest. with my Bavaria my typical daily consumption when cruising was 80Ah of which 30+...

2x75ah batteries gives you a usable 75ah. A 100ah LifeP04 gives you about 80ah. For you, given what you have said, Lithium isn't worth...

I'm a big fan of lithium but I agree for such small power needs it would be hard to justify the cost and effort involved to upgrade...

It looks like the the solar charger you have is suitable for LI. I have the same one, controlling 50W on the F-24 trimaran I day sail...

At the risk of asking too many questions, could you explain what a fully charged lead battery should read?and accordingly what would be...

Thanks for the information. I use a tiller pilot. A couple of iPads. A diesel heater. It seams if I fit 2 lead acid 75 ah batteries I’ll...

You also have to question the benefits of storing lots of Ah when you've only got a 50W panel to recharge it. there are some...

LiFePO4 offers many, many benefits: - almost 100% useable capacity, vs ~50% for lead acid - smaller/lighter - much faster charging rates...

.Great thanks. Not provided much info as quite frankly I’ve no idea yet what I’m going to do. Think I’ll get a book, may well be...

Not so straight forward as you will probably need to change your charging from the alternator with an external regulator or more...

Currently my boat has 1 single house battery and 1 engine start battery. both are 75 Amp lead acid. These sit in the original battery...

Was rather thinking of the time I was getting blown on to very rocky lee shore just outside the entrance to Fowey. Spent an hour...

Not sold on electric. Range is a big issue and the thought that when you really need an engine with some punch, you could run run out...

Nothing more satisfying than hammering varnish on in spring sunshine. Steveeasy

GJW seam excellent. I’m on a swing mooring April to end October and my premium is low and increased by £3 this year. Oh loch feochan...