Recent content by zeiler

I bit the bullet last night and ordered a 20Ah 24v battery from Cell-Man. He will use prismatic A123 pouches in a 8s1p configuration and include a BMS. It will all be contained in a plastic case which I may waterproof or perhaps put in the Explorer case or equivalent suggested earlier. I also...

Thanks to everyone again for your advice and concern. And specifically to Caliban for the link to the Explorer cases. I will follow that up. We were considering using one of our Pelican cases on board which at the moment contain nightglasses and other things but I do not think they are as deep...

Well everyone thanks for all that feedback! If I was not cognizant of the added danger of fire when using Li batteries on board a sailboat (I was) I sure would be now (-: . I too was once a pilot and I've never forgotten the sign I had above my desk at work: The Superior Pilot uses his...

Although I am new to this forum I was pleasantly surprised to get a reply from Justin at Ebikes.ca when I queried him about my requirement of a e-bike battery for a Hookah system. I only asked for advice as I am located in Malaysia but in spite of him knowing I would not be a customer, since i...

I live on a sailboat currently in Malaysia and would like to power a Hookah diving compressor made by Brownie with a Li FePO4 battery. The 24v compressor is rated at 0.75HP and normally sold with two SLA Odyssey 28ah 12 v batteries. Peak current is 25 amps and avg is 19.8 amps.I assume that I...