![]() We look forward to hearing how he gets on. Sandro intends to swap his lead acid storage for Lithium in the near future …at the same time he plans to upgrade Amazonia’s Inverter/Charger. The Orion DC-DC charger can be used with any battery technology including Lithium. VictronConnect also provides access to the extensive range of user programmable settings so that the system can be personalised to the vessel’s equipment, and user preferences.Ĭompleting the system enhancements for now, Sandro and Bela have installed an Orion-Tr DC-DC charger – a fully programmable smart charger which will get the very best performance out of their alternator. The boat’s energy harvest/storage/usage can be interrogated in real time, and a thorough system performance overview can be made by examining the detailed analysis for the previous 30 days – together with a lifetime record of greatest/least battery conditions. They have a SmartSolar MPPT 100/50 solar charge controller – which they like especially because it allows Bluetooth connection to a smart phone from which they can control Amazonia’s electrical system using the Victron Energy app VictronConnect. Over the coming months Sandro plans to completely upgrade the power system, and has begun by installing two 330W solar panels suitable for his 24V system. On the downside, the vessel was equipped only with a 500W inverter 300Ah service batteries, plus a 100Ah starter battery – and a battery charger that didn’t work properly. Until then Amazonia had ended most days plugged into shore power at her home marina.įor navigation she was already equipped with radar, AIS, VHF radio, EPIRB she had three additional sails a 75 hp engine …and there were some home comforts such as television, diesel heater and other domestic appliances. ![]() Electricity storage and generation would, however, have to be renewed to make her suitable for long distance journeys. It was very well maintained, the boat had almost everything they needed. A 43 feet Jeanneau Sun Odyssey with a Deck Saloon, built in 2002. They bought the boat on which they now live – called Amazonia – in Spain. ![]()
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