While I am generally pleased and optimistic about my Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery upgrade on the solar launch, the nature of Battery Management Systems (BMS) has been a learning experience. Last time I mentioned the new, hopefully more capable inverter that I had installed. The idea was that I was going to use the […]
Lithium Upgrade 7: Lights Out Read More »
After much shifting of plans, The Sun King, newly equipped with a semi-massive Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery stack, cast off in search of adventure and battery performance info. For review, Sun King was the next progression in my quest for electric boating. Knightmare, my first effort, was successful, but limited in range. No solar.
Lithium Battery Upgrade V: Gone to the Island Read More »
When I went to bed last night I was anticipating spending a Sunday afternoon working on my new Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery system for Sun King, the solar-powered expedition launch. It didn’t work out that way. I woke up knowing something wasn’t right and it evolved to the realization that I was sick and
Lithium II…The Journey Continues Read More »
In early summer of 2015, I was on my solar expedition launch Sun King. Cruising up the Tennesee-Tombigbee Waterway. It was raining and getting dark as I approached the lock and dam at Aberdeen, Mississippi. I don’t like to run in the rain and there are limitations to running in the dark in a solar-powered
There’s An App for That Read More »
