Which is more or less what I paid for a group31 LiFePo battery... When I really shopped it (industrial sources) I was pleasantly surprised at the price.
Whether it's of benefit really depends on your use as Randy stated. When I first bought windstar I only daysailed and plugged in every night. The stock system was so adequate for that that I didn't even notice a dead alternator for an entire season. I did finally replace it even though the cost clearly wasn't justified. ;-) My more recent scope was to have multiple consecutive days off the grid so I needed to do *something*. (all well documented along with the arithmetic on the blog) I too thought that LiFePo was cost prohibitive for less than 5 year time horizon, however the lower than expected first cost and utterly carefree electrical system have made them a slam dunk. From memory, vs AGM the cost difference might have been C$400 max. as I worked my way though the project, I had an epiphany as I climbed a ladder with two group 31s in one hand, and had further epiphanies when I managed to fit ALL my new batteries and battery management hardware in a much smaller footprint than previously, while simultaneously doubling my usable house bank capacity. I was also surprised at how quickly they charge. After one season with solar/lithium I have enough confidence in the system that when I renew my marina contract next year, I will decline the need for shore power and will save C$400/season as a bonus. To be clear, my enthusiasm is as much about a successful solar install as the LiFePo batteries themselves. Dave On Tue, 14 Sept 2021 at 12:28, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > 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 <cscheaf...@comcast.net> > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 14, 2021 12:17 PM > *To:* Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Della Barba, Joe <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov>; Randal Stafford < > randal.staff...@icloud.com> > *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 > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
