The Basics of Lithium Battery Power for Sailboats and Other Marine Applications | Marine 101

ABYC Certified Technician and Sailing Professional, Connor Smith of Warrior Sailing hosts this Marine 101 Training, Presented by Battle Born Batteries. In this training, you'll learn the basics of lithium-ion battery power for sailboats, power boats, and other marine applications.

00:00 Introduction
01:37 Different Types Batteries for Sailboats
02:31 Lead Acid vs. Lithium-Ion Batteries
05:27 Important Considerations When Upgrading to Lithium on a Sailboat
11:44 LiFePO4 Battery Chemistry | Why It's Important for a Sailboat Application
12:09 Which Battle Born Lithium Battery models Are Right for a Sailboat?
14:08 Can and Should You Use Lithium Batteries to Start Your Boat Engine?
15:30 How Does a Battery Management System (BMS) Protect a Boat's Power System?
17:05 How Do You Charge Lithium-Ion Batteries on a Sailboat?
19:04 Alternator Charging 101
22:25 Converting Ah to kWh
25:19 The Power Equation
27:15 The Importance of Battery Monitoring on a Sailboat
30:10 Performing an Energy Audit and Sizing a Lithium Battery Bank on a Sailboat
42:16 DIY vs. Professional Lithium-Ion Battery Installation
43:30 Series Connections vs. Parallel Connections
46:26 Cable Sizing for Lithium Power Systems on a Sailboat
50:34 What Components Are Needed in a Lithium Battery Bank?
53:52 Proper Fusing for a Lithium Power System
56:17 The Importance of Grounding an Inverter/Charger
57:55 Programming an Inverter/Charger to Lithium
01:08:26 How to Use a Multimeter
01:12:29 Staying Safe Around Electricity on Sailboats
01:15:53 Sailboat Electrical Maintenance Tips
01:19:00 How to Increase the Lifespan of Lithium Batteries
01:21:12 Solar on a Sailboat | What Are the Options?
01:23:15 What is ABYC E-13 Compliance?
01:26:49 Conclusion

Battle Born Lithium-Ion Batteries have been aboard marine systems of all kinds; sailboats, power boats, yachts, houseboats, trolling motors, bass boats, and kayaks. Shop Battle Born Batteries' lithium-ion batteries, chargers, inverter/chargers, solar panels and accessories, and other power system components at https://battlebornbatteries.com/