magnetman

I'm sure they do that. The lowest cost nominal 12v battery on the website 'Drift ECO 100Ah' " Contains 12V 100A REPT Cells: Precisely matched and balanced Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) cells. That is definitely a directly imported product in fact if there is a waiting time they may even be drop shipping these ones. I wonder what the biggest seller is given the main market is likely to be road vehicles. Typo there - should be REPT 100Ah not 100A.

What about a telescopic sliding bridge which withdraws into its own container. Lift bridges need to fight against gravity which is always going to be an extra problem. Or get under the bridge be altering the water level. Wasn't there somewhere with a lock with head gates at both ends? Possibly called a 'drop lock? Long enough to fit a Boat each side of the bridge. You go in, pump the water out go under the bridge then fill the lock via gate paddles once clear. Could be fun and no need to interrupt traffic mind you most of the fun with moveable bridges is in winding up motorists !

As GH suggested above that is almost certainly the original supplier packaging. 4 at a time with the bars will be the most commonly demanded product so they probably get EVE to pack them like that. It would be a bit silly unpacking and repacking because it costs money for the new packaging and it also costs money to dispose of commercial waste. Obviously like this it takes up more space on the pallets but these want packing properly from far east factory to consumer. Do Fogstar actually put together their own completed battery blocks here or are these also imported ?

Ah. Seriously Organised Craftsman. That would explain it. I am not one of those. I rely on the Very Old Libertarian Technologies.

Just out of interest why would it be needed for the solar? I just set my MPPT to charge to a certain voltage then it goes to 0 absorb then to gloat mode where the voltage can be set lower. Obviously as I use lithium Titanic batteries which will last forever the voltages are different but why does one need to have other hardware to turn off the charge?

Is there a religious element to this? Some people even to this day regard women as different to men and require face coverings. It did not occur to me before but maybe the burkha is worn because males 'feel uncomfortable' with women about. I assumed it was because the woman is a chattel but it may be something else. I expect religion was more common in the days when this letter was written.

Are you taking the pith?

I was thinking of using candles. They tend to burn slightly uneven so I shall visit my vicar friend who has a candle balancer.

eta "Excessive Internet use is not recognized as a disorder by the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-5 or the World Health Organization's ICD-11" They will get there one day..

Yes. You will have noted I said 'less' rather than 'more' and nowhere did I write 'no'. Also although I partake in social media I do not think it has enhanced my life. It is more of an addiction than a positive step in the right direction. I think IAD is now in the DSM. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_addiction_disorder

I find the idea that life would be simpler with more electronics is just wrong. Life would be simpler with fewer electronics. Or would it be less electronics.

One way around this is to take ones fluids from beer cans. Someone must have tried putting beer through a RO membrane. Is it a terrible waste?

That assumes everyone has a balanced diet. The WHO (not the band) advise caution when it comes to drinking RO water. https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/reverse-osmosis-water-filters-unhealthy-who-739207.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVqMkNviL9M&pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD Yes this does refer to 3rd world countries but the fact remains that RO water has no minerals and IF someone does not have enough input via their diet the outcome can be harmful. " WHO RO Water Health The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concerns about the complete removal of minerals from drinking water through processes like reverse osmosis (RO).69 While RO water filtration is highly effective in removing impurities and contaminants, it also eliminates beneficial minerals such as calcium and magnesium, which are vital for the proper functioning of the human body.36 According to the WHO, drinking water should contain at least 10 mg/L of magnesium and 100 mg/L of calcium to maintain optimal health.4 However, RO systems can remove up to 92-99% of these beneficial minerals.

This product is interesting as it claims to make dirty water potable. That is a serious claim. https://www.amazon.co.uk/LIFESAVER-Cube-Portable-Water-Filter/dp/B00JWUQR3S I wonder if they cover themselves by also requiring the use of chlorine tablets. Its ironic. Like in the rhyme of the ancient marina. Water water everywhere nor any drop to drink. Ah. Maybe its portable not potable. Easy misprint ! From the point of sale blurb " Fill. Pump.Drink. Overlanding & Emergency Ready: A crucial part of any survival bag, this water filter system is perfect for van accessories and emergency water supply. It's an indispensable tool for preppers and those focused on disaster preparedness. Fill from rivers, streams or lakes. I guess the quoted 'up to 5 tonnes of water per cartridge' becomes a few litres once the water is actually dirty. "Each replaceable cartridge purifies up to 5000 litres, "

Be careful with RO water. It is so clean that it has no minerals. If you drink this water it can remove minerals from the body. Harmful. Its an interesting topic and why as mentioned above it is wise to remineralise the water.

Those springs are nice battery bling. Can one get them in different colours? I think gold plated would be quite cool. Or maybe brass. Something to polish.

If it were me I would investigate static small houseboats as well. The market is small but there is some demand and you are not constrained by the aesthetics and old fashioned views so often a feature of canalling. If I had a permanent mooring on the River I would seriously consider a small houseboat and your material looks ideal for it. There is one place I know of on a backwater which has a very low bridge. About 4ft. How cool it would be to be able to get a flat pack houseboat up there and put it together on site.

It looks terrible but it is impressive how the inside feels so much larger. I went inside one of those dodgy looking East West narrows once and it felt completely different for the lack of tumble home. I'd not like to own one but the inside was actually quite nice.

I have always consumed water from the tanks on the Boats and it never did me any harm. In fact I quite like the extra fingers.

Did you know that you very often appear to be an AI assisted contributor to the forum? I am not saying that you are automated but some of your content moves one towards the position of considering that you may be. It is well known that parallel = balanced cells and series = unbalanced. Over time this is how it works.

If one cell goes too low in voltage terms the other cells can accept the charge as a diversion and get too high in voltage terms. This can cause a situation where it all goes terribly wrong and everyone dies very badly in horribly nasty circumstances. Nobody really wants this outcome. LFP batteries are obviously incredibly safe and known to be far less dangerous than bass jumping with faulty chutes but there is the risk of it all going enormously badly wrong. If it does then just buy short stocks in Nvidia and it will be fine.

crikey

This is what I do for a living. If one gets half of it right the wrong half is a balance. There is no use being always right as you end up off kilter and it all goes pear shaped.

20Ah cells. 7*4 is 28 so is it about 560Ah?

Yes I understand that and I know about the byelaw where one follows instructions of an officer but actually one is much safer on land than on a Boat when in a lock. Various reasons. If someone else's vessel catches fire its better not to be in the chamber. If the vessel sinks it is better to be on land rather than trying to get to land and if one is on the lockside one may walk from bow to stern and check everything several times during the locking process. I have never had anyone assisting me or crewing as it introduces a communication weakness so I suppose it may seem unconventional.