Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
A couple of weeks ago I did a rather long video on building up a waterproof battery. In that video I showed a bit of this battery and have received requests for more information on it.
So here's a short (the last video was like an hour) video on how I built up this 50ah dinghy motor battery.
You may want to watch the other video as it goes into much more detail.
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A couple of weeks ago I did a rather long video on building up a waterproof battery. In that video I showed a bit of this battery and have received requests for more information on it.
So here's a short (the last video was like an hour) video on how I built up this 50ah dinghy motor battery.
You may want to watch the other video as it goes into much more detail.
If you'd like to learn more about my BankManager:
marinedcac.com/pages/bankmanager
Have questions or comments? Leave them below! We do our best to read and answer all comments on our channel.
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![Our sailing budget is back
We are settling back into life on the boat but still spending a lot of time with our Jobies
IN THIS EPISODE:
[00:54] Weather and Conditions
[01:38] General Updates
[02:47] Boat Projects
[05:23] Travel Plans
[09:49] Budget
[15:28] Best
[17:06] Worse
[19:15] Thanks
[21:55] Fiberglass work
Contribute footage for Emilys next song: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1huEPReFbO4Z0PRvCly8KA9iwR1WJarAozOUM4tap9yM/edit?usp=sharing
The BankManager https://www.emilyandclarksadventure.com/bbms
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![Cheapest Lithium Challenge: Elefast 100ah With Cold Protection - Teardown
Whats the cheapest, high-quality LiFePO4 battery on Amazon? In this series, we search for the answer. Today Clark reviews a LiFePo4 battery called the ELEFAST 100Ah Mini (w/Bluetooth). This could be our favorite so far.
IN THIS VIDEO
[00:00] Intro
[00:25] Why this Series?
[05:23] Disassembly
[06:20] Contents
[13:38] Charging
[18:56] High-Current Test
[27:03] Where did the heat come from?
[28:01] Discharging
[31:05] Final Thoughts
[33:40] How to learn more
THE BATTERY LEADERBOARD: Take a look at this link. It leads to a table of all the batteries we have reviewed, looking for that diamond in the rough. Well keep adding to it.
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/1011/1110/files/Clark_s_Battery_Leaderboard.pdf?v=1732129839
Link to this battery: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BDD1Q31R?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=emilyandclark-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=8c842760737d7757ae9844930c7db88c&camp=1789&creative=9325
If youre interested in learning more about the BankManager™, the best place to go is here: https://marinedcac.com/pages/bankmanager
Here is a link to a lot of the items we use aboard Temptress for power. Youll find links to things like the Voltage-Sensitive Relay: https://amzn.to/3OJJHay
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![How to Balance your brand new LiFePO4 batteries
Ive tested a lot of budget batteries over the last year or so. I have come to the conclusion that to take advantage of these bargains it is vital to know how to balance the cells. These batteries are more likely than not to arrive in need of a balance.
Besides every battery should be balanced from time to time. So its best to know how to do it, right?
Here is a link to that family of bench power supplies
https://amzn.to/4hXPSnL
The price went up a bit but they are still inexpensive
Here are the better test leads I bought
https://amzn.to/498gcY9
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answer to comment about power supply settings
@jamieyz it changes as the process continues.
Generally set the voltage just below where the BMS will stop charging. Charge like 5 amps until you get close then cut the current to what makes the voltage hover.
Setting the voltage alone is actually enough as the power supply will taper the current for you.
Then watch the top cell voltage if you can. Bring up the power supply as the top cell voltage comes down.
IN THIS VIDEO
[00:00] Intro
[01:25] Why is Balance Important?
[04:00] Types of balancers
[06:20] Tools
[10:00] Charge it
[10:58] Balance with Bluetooth
[13:42] When to Balance
[14:49] Balance without Bluetooth
[18:02] What if it wont Balance?
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