Lithium batteries8 min read
How to Size a Lithium Battery Bank for a Yacht
A practical guide to sizing a LiFePO4 lithium battery bank for a superyacht — daily energy budget, autonomy, charging, and safe DC architecture.
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Marine electrical, lithium
and yacht energy management.
Practical writing on marine electrical systems, lithium batteries, marine cable sizing, charging strategies and yacht energy management — from the same practice that delivers our yacht consultancy and MarinePower.app.
- Marine electrical7 min read
Marine Cable Sizing Explained
Marine cable sizing: how to select cross-section for continuous current and acceptable voltage drop on yacht DC systems, with references to ABYC and ISO practice.
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Generator vs Shore Power Charging
Comparing generator and shore power charging on yachts — capacity, efficiency, noise, cost and how to plan a hybrid charging strategy for lithium and AGM banks.
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Lithium vs AGM Batteries for Yachts
Lithium (LiFePO4) vs AGM batteries for yachts — usable capacity, cycle life, charging behaviour, weight, safety and total cost of ownership over the life of the bank.
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Understanding Marine DC Systems
A practical primer on marine DC systems for yacht owners and captains — 12V vs 24V buses, distribution, protection, grounding and the role of the battery monitor.
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Optimising Energy Management on Superyachts
Yacht energy management: how to reduce generator hours, right-size batteries and inverters, and coordinate solar, shore and alternator charging on modern superyachts.
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