- GRENADA • SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN
A comprehensive lithium battery, charging and monitoring upgrade designed to increase usable energy capacity, reduce generator use and simplify onboard power management.
The owners wanted to spend more time at anchor while relying less on the generator for everyday electrical needs. The yacht’s existing battery bank offered limited usable capacity and required frequent charging. Power use had also increased as additional refrigeration, communications equipment and onboard systems were added over time. This also added to a confusion of cables! The owners wanted a modern energy system that would provide:
The new lithium bank needed to integrate safely with the yacht’s alternators, chargers, inverter, solar equipment and existing distribution system.
The yacht’s everyday energy demands had increased, so the complete system needed to be reviewed rather than simply replacing the batteries.
Lithium systems require suitable charging profiles, protection and monitoring to operate safely and reliably.
We carried out a complete review of the yacht’s energy use, battery capacity and charging sources before recommending the upgrade.
A Blue Heron lithium battery bank was installed alongside upgraded charging, monitoring and power-management equipment. Existing cabling, protection and distribution were reviewed and improved where necessary.
The system was configured to provide clear information about battery condition, charging performance and power consumption, giving the owners a much better understanding of their available energy.
The yacht now has significantly more usable energy capacity, faster charging and a clearer overview of its electrical performance.
The larger usable battery capacity allows more everyday equipment to run without immediately starting the generator.
The owners can see how much power is being used, where it is coming from and how much capacity remains.
Charging, protection and distribution have been integrated and tested as one complete system.
