Lithium Q&A

 

Ryan’s guide to Lithium batteries on a sailboat: https://youtu.be/pP98FJD6b04

How to install lithium batteries on a sailboat: https://youtu.be/2bNBYJZde6M

 

In this bonus Q&A, Ryan answers your questions about lithium. Click the times to jump to a specific question:

00:40 - Can I use old Tesla car batteries in my boat?

01:46 - what are the considerations of the environmental impact of lithium batteries?

03:13 - What is a battery charging “cycle”?

04:24 - Can I place my batteries in a bilge? Can they sustain a marine environment?

05:21 - How many lithium batteries can you wire in parallel?

06:57 - How many lithium batteries do I need for my boat?

08:15 - How are lithium batteries imported to Europe?

09:10 - How do Dakota Lithium batteries compare to Victron lithium batteries?

10:41 - Can lithium prevent brownout and can I use lithium batteries as starter batteries?

10:14 - How will the price of lithium batteries drop?

13:00 - Can lithium batteries be charged with a wind generator?

14:00 - Can any type of solar panel charge lithium batteries?

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