charlie - uk

Hi, I'm available for the dates concerned, have experience with canalboats & bluewater boats. I tried to message you but It wouldn't work so here's an email address you can contact me on. anon.newsgroups@gmail.com I'm not giving out my main e-mail address on the forum so use this one if you like...

Enough to know my way around a boat, to be a capable assistant. Some experience, in blue water boats as well...

The Alternator, is just a device that outputs continous voltage at 12v or 24v. There is nothing wrong with using LiPo batteries for house batteries. Plenty of RV's use them now very effectively. They do however need a 12v or 24v LiPo charger, connected after the alternator to adequately charge them. We will all be using them given time, its just evolution of technology simple as that....

The current automotive alternator and regulator won't cope with the special needs of LiPo cells, an additional unit is needed to take the output of the alternator & regulate it for the specific nneeds of the LIPO charging cycle. Gone are the days that the battery can be plugged straight into the alternator output. It's not a problem, just that additional kit will be required for a new LIPO install.

Lithium Polymer 12V starter battery equivalent, are now available in whatever MAH you might desire, so apart from the difference in price between these & glass mat lead acid batteries, the balancing problem has been overcome I believe. As to why bother there is the small matter that unlike lead acid batteries you can use nearly all the capacity of lithium polymer battteries, deep cycle lead acid batteries, won't wear being regulary dicharged, below 1/2 capacity without serious life degredation. And there is the obvious weight factor to be taken into consideration . Lithium polymer batteries are featherweight in comparison to lead acid batteries. We just have to wait for price parity & below & everyone is a winner...

Following my passion for all things outdoors & narrowboats. I would like to offer my services to anyone in need of an enthusiastic pair of hands, in the NorthWest. I am willing to contribute towards fuel & food costs & can be flexible, available during week etc....

Following my passion for all things outdoors & narrowboats. I would like to offer my services to anyone in need of an enthusiastic pair of hands, in the NorthWest. I am willing to contribute towards fuel & food costs & can be flexible, available during week etc....