Hello All, I have been really busy working on my projects, working my day job, and trying to keep up with everything--and well I can't. I have been so busy with all that stuff, that I haven't been able to watch many HBpowerwall videos, or even read the forum as much as I would like. My hats are off to Korishan, Dromer, HBpete, and all the others that contribute to the forum while staying involved with the rest of their lives. Keep it up everybody. There is so much I want to share with you all, but I am not sure where to start or how to tie it all together, so bear with me...
I do want to post an update on my project. First I have 2400 tested approved secondhand cells for my project. I have a lot more in process to be approved, but the pace of testing cells has slowed down alot as 99% of my free time is actually spent BUILDING THE BOAT. Building the boat takes us to the first picture. Picture 1 is the boat frame being built upside down on the trailer mid January.
Boat Picture #1
The boat is based off of Glen-L's Calypso Design with a description and more information located here:
https://www.boatdesigns.com/products.asp?dept=387 . I am planning on using electric motors, a generator, reclaimed lithium ion batteries, and solar power, to run the boat. If I cheap out, I can always revert to using a small block chevy like the original plans called for, but so far electric motors and reclaimed lithium batteries are looking like the way I am going.
Boat Picture #2 was taken 4 or 5 days ago, when I was glueing the middle panels onto the frame. I have 6 of the 8 side panels glued on now, , the front 2 panels are just held on with screws.. There is a wood shortage here due to Covid-19 , and I am trying to source an appropriate type of plywood for the bottom of the hull.
Boat Picture #2
Boat Pic #2
There is alot more information I want to share, but I am out of time, and energy at the moment. So ask me questions, and I hope this wets your appetite, for more stuff.
-Cheers
-Ryan.
P.S.
One question I have, but am too tired to ask in another thread is what DC to AC inverter should I get. I am not sure I even know what questions to ask to choose the inverter but this is what I know now: This will basically be an off grid inverter. Even though it is on a boat, the inverter will be in a cabin away from water and salt spray. If it gets wet or is exposed to the elements, I will have a lot more to worry about than the inverter's lifespan. The motors I am going to use are going to be 14S. I don't think I will have a demand for more than 2000 running watts. I live in the US so the output of the inverter should be 120V.