Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Nothing in particular went wrong on this leg of the Erie, but the locks were a struggle, physically and mentally. The growing sense that "something isn't right" wasn't helping, and I did my best to give the engine a once-over, but found nothing wrong.
(Spoiler, I missed the most obvious part...)
The UK Narrow Boat Channel, the wonderful;
* @CruisingTheCut
Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
0:00 - We’re Running the Long Way
1:06 - Refuelling and Range
2:54 - Land Manatees!
5:50 - Locks and Low Bridges
7:46 - Thoughts on Home
10:25 - Things Don’t Feel Right
11:45 - An Ominous Start to the Day
14:15 - iPhone vs Android, Help?
16:36 - A Dangerous Lock
18:25 - Wait, Where Am I?
22:35 - I Think I Might Have a Problem…
24:07 - Diesel and Cooling Concers
Nothing in particular went wrong on this leg of the Erie, but the locks were a struggle, physically and mentally. The growing sense that "something isn't right" wasn't helping, and I did my best to give the engine a once-over, but found nothing wrong.
(Spoiler, I missed the most obvious part...)
The UK Narrow Boat Channel, the wonderful;
* @CruisingTheCut
Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
0:00 - We’re Running the Long Way
1:06 - Refuelling and Range
2:54 - Land Manatees!
5:50 - Locks and Low Bridges
7:46 - Thoughts on Home
10:25 - Things Don’t Feel Right
11:45 - An Ominous Start to the Day
14:15 - iPhone vs Android, Help?
16:36 - A Dangerous Lock
18:25 - Wait, Where Am I?
22:35 - I Think I Might Have a Problem…
24:07 - Diesel and Cooling Concers

![Ep. 103 - Replacing a Quattro With a Multiplus-II
NOTE: I say in this video Charge miles per hour. I meant to say that for each hour of charging, I want to charge at greater than 1 hour of travel. The miles per hour is times 4, assuming 4 knots travel speed.
Were back to angry pixies! In this video, I replace the old Victron Quattro 48/5000/70 for a new Multiplus-II 48/5000/70. I talk about why I switched, and what the differences are between the two models. Then we get it setup and charging the batteries again.
] Patreon:
- https://www.patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
] References;
- Multiplus-II 48|5000|48-120v Specs;
- https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-MultiPlus-II-120V-EN.pdf
- Quattro 48|5000|48-120v Specs;
- https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-Quattro-3-10kVA-120V-EN.pdf
- Victron Overload Source;
- https://communityarchive.victronenergy.com/questions/4454/peak-power-of-victron-inverters.html
- Victron Config Guide with Power Modes
- https://www.victronenergy.com/media/pg/MultiPlus_2kVA_120V/en/configuration.html
- Song Chuan 511HP1-1AH-F-C E01 Relay
- Note: Spec sheet reports 400v, I read 830v
- https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/378/2016111178754208-1862130.pdf
] Chapters
0:00 - I got a new toy!
0:51 - Why I originally got the Quattro
2:31 - Unboxing the Multiplus-II 48/5000/70
3:53 - A discussion on miles per hour recharge rate
7:39 - Weight differences
8:24 - Comparing the Quattro to the Multiplus-II
13:37 - Opening the lower panel of the Multiplus-II
14:22 - A problem with Canon passthrough power
14:47 - Taking a look inside the Multiplus-II
19:29 - Concerning marks
19:57 - Hats off to professional videographers
20:06 - Closing up the Multiplus-II
21:17 - When will the MP2 fit on the boat?
23:23 - Making space for the MP2 with Mae
26:30 - Mounting the MP2
27:37 - Missing Handles!
28:19 - Pinning the MP2 to the wall, not the cable
29:13 - Cutting grommets
30:48 - Pro diesel comments, still!
31:39 - Wiring up the Multiplus-II
33:08 - Converting the AC in line to ferrules
34:24 - Two AC outs, load shedding!
34:51 - A kitty interlude
35:55 - Back to wiring the AC side
37:49 - On to wiring the DC side
40:17 - An unexpected distraction
42:08 - Double-checking everything
44:57 - Firing up the Multiplus-II!
46:19 - Charge voltage and absorption comments
48:08 - Bringing all batteries online
49:30 - First charge!
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