To just replace what I have with the same batteries I have now, Deka gels, will be about $650, so it isn’t cheap either way.
Joe Della Barba Coquina From: CHARLES SCHEAFFER <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 12:17 PM To: Stus-List <[email protected]> Cc: Della Barba, Joe <[email protected]>; Randal Stafford <[email protected]> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Stus-List Re: anyone gone lithium? Agree with Randy. The cost of Lithium batteries and all the necessary power/charging management devices, prohibits the purchase unless you plan to keep the boat for twenty or thirty years. I would only do it for a newer, bigger boat that can support enough Solar Panels to be off grid, like a big cat. Otherwise, keep it simple. Several YouTube sailors have installed the system and I can find those links if interested. Or google "Sailing Uma", "Ran Sailing", and/or "Sail Life" along with "lithium batteries" Chuck S
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