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OP can then do a simple test: Go to the boat after his morning coffee, run the calorifier for an hour. Turn off MPPT (easy to do with...

There are plenty of V/I curves published for lead acid batteries as a function of state of charge. The OP is only talking about ~70A...

If the charging is in bulk mode by definition the batteries are taking all the current (at the particular voltage) the solar controller...

haven't noticed anything like that, first 4yrs were with Trojans, next 4 are with LifePO4, same behaviour, maybe because my batteries...

Thanks gents, now confession. I have a mate who works all over and sends me photos and expects me to know where he is.

IR, I assume they are flat on the coachroof? 600odd W must be 2.5X1.something is size right? In series means that you bring down to the...

don't come to the east, you wont like it J :p you do get your stern lines picked by the fellow boaters next to you (and you inevitably...

Because it's completely impossible to try and do all those different processes under one roof efficiently and well whilst being able to...

I said the same when we watched it last night. One thing stood out to me, was the wiring harnesses. A bunch of blokes making individual...

doubt it!

No, the CCU is the compass. I'd disconnect the old one, so it doesn't clash (depending on where it's connected.)

Ave had it wrapped to double the strength.

Bet the fibreglass layup is better than your boat

not done it, I have a fully garmin a/p system ECU10, CCU et al. if it's a lot of faffing about, maybe worth getting a 2lt Garmin pump...

The horn operates by the diaphragm being drawn in by current, this action switches off the current by means of a contact breaker on the...