Lithium batteries

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   Hi Mark,Lifos (Solar Technology) stresses the fact that cables connected to each battery should have the same length, and this is also visible in the electrical documentation. In my 460 this is not the case. And this leads to uneven charge/discharge.
Darek

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Darek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 16 January 2024 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote Darek Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 April 2024 at 07:03
	Hi Mark, Lifos (Solar Technology) stresses the fact that cables connected to each battery should have the same length, and this is also visible in the electrical documentation. In my 460 this is not the case. And this leads to uneven charge/discharge. Darek
	Darek "Summertime" Hanse 460 #92

SRL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 22 November 2022 Location: Split Croatia Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote SRL Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 April 2024 at 16:14
	Hi Mark My dealer is in contact with Solar Technology (LIFOS) with the same response that Darek has responded to you. The matter is very much ongoing.

ariette Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 12 August 2013 Location: med Status: Offline Points: 202	Post Options Post Reply Quote ariette Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 April 2024 at 17:01
	I have had the same conversation with LIFOs and their story is consistent with yours. Hanse do not appear to have taken any notice of this problem. I have asked my dealer to escalate this before delivery.

Arcadia Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 27 November 2017 Location: Sag Harbor, USA Status: Offline Points: 1112	Post Options Post Reply Quote Arcadia Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 April 2024 at 17:06
	I would not go for the Hanse LIPO option. Take delivery with the standard set up and do your own after market installation. It will be cheaper and much better. I did my own 1600 amp hr install for about $3000 US. Working like a charm 3 years in with unlimited power. Easier than you may think.
	Leon / ARCADIA 2018 Hanse 588 Sag Harbor, NY

Keakaka Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commander Joined: 02 August 2020 Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Points: 85	Post Options Post Reply Quote Keakaka Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 April 2024 at 23:12
	We have Hanse 460 delivered August 2023 with factory AGM batteries. We have upgraded to full Victron system with 3 x 160 Ah AGM, Balmar Alternator and Regulator, 600w solar. Was expensive US$7500 but we rarely go below 80% SOC and full charge is achieved by 11.00am each day from solar alone. My previous Hanse 388 is on its third set of batteries in 4 years using the factory set up- mostly under warranty. That factory set up is not up to capacity for cruising away from shore power recharging and the recharging from just the engine is not enough so the batteries fail. Make sure you have charging capacity as well as battery capacity as the standard alternator will not cope.
	This is not a rehearsal. Go for it. Kiakaha

DCJ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Lieutenant Joined: 06 November 2022 Status: Offline Points: 36	Post Options Post Reply Quote DCJ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 May 2024 at 10:57
	Apparently Hanse and LIFOS are in discussions, with a busbar solution.
	Colin



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