The 4 Ways to Make Electricity on a Sailboat (Simplified & Explained)
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
- This video will give you a firm base of understand on how to make electricity on a sailboat.
Simply breaking down the four ways to make electricity on a sailboat:
1-Wind
2-Mechanical
3-Hydro
4-Solar
After watching this video, you'll have a firm base of knowledge & understand how to make electricity on a boat. And which way is best for you on your own sailboat. As well as some do's & don'ts!
00:00 Intro(Wind, Hydro, Petro Mechanical, Solar)
00:34 Setting The Foundation
01:08 #1 Wind Turbine
05:06 #2 Hydro Electric
08:32 #3 Petrol Mechanical Alternator & Generator
14:22 #4 Photovoltaic Solar Power
20:51 Final Thoughts
21:03 12 Honorable Mentions(Nuclear, Hamsters, Bio Diesel......)
25:16 Closing Thoughts
26:23 Outro
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I wouldn't worry about running that engine a long time, in the automotive diesel world, that powerplant is broke in around 100,000 miles. They like to used, keeps the system clean, and keeps fuel from going bad. Most sailors don't run their engine enough. Seals need to move to get lubrication, belts don't like being static, and hoses that were designed to get hot and cold, don't like staying the same temperature. Run that engine! But what do I know:) I'm just a marine mechanic. For the love of Pete, at least get it up to temp once a week.
Thanks for the info. :)
A variation: I bought an air cooled Sifa MB 168F diesel. 44 LBS. 3 horsepower. I don't like any kind of sea water cooling, nor weight. It is a sailboat motor. A tiny one. Add a 7 inch pulley and alternator and a very large part of it's output is DC electric at phenomenal fuel savings. 1/2 to 1 HP of propulsion. Now you can steer in the doldrums and point in storms. Goodbye 6 knots, but hello around the world on one tank just for storms, clouds, and marinas. It's way lighter and more reliable than any boat motor. Air cooling as dry heat is usually helpful on the water and not so bad compared to moist heat. I adapted the 20 mm shaft to 1 inch to connect things.
I really think the ultimate in simplicity would be an electric propulsion with two honda generators. Either cycle them or keep one un used as back up. Maybe have one diesel and one gas in case you cant find one or the other. Some even take propane. Then you arent messing with inboard engines. You could still have some solar panels or other generation obviously
I love the solar setup! Best regards from the Netherlands 🇳🇱!
Thanks!
I am new to boating and your video was very informative in not only educating me but also in guiding my decisions. The humour was also appreciated 🙏 God bless you man.
Hey! Glad you enjoyed it buddy.
This is a great video Dan. Very informative and a very nice lesson. Nice work 👍
Thank buddy, glad you liked it. :)
I think something you could mention is that electricity is not stored efficiently or transformed efficiently... Think it loses about 30% with each of these so its best to have 12v appliances and run them when you are producing... Eg run a 12v fridge with thermostat on coldest whilst running engine or its very sunny then put stat back to normal when not producing
Yes that is true.
thanks
Cheers!
Generators have permanent magnets and produce fixed voltage at a certain rpm. Alternators have electromagnets and can generate greater power at low speeds and reduce output at higher speeds. And AC is just DC with a short attention span.
Well said!
@@Adventureman_Dan Thank you. I'm always surprised how few people know the difference.
Two questions: do you have a video on how you installed your solar (practical and cost)? And how does that compare with having a hard top installed and then solar ontop of the hard top? (Say it is of similar size to your current install)
Others welcome to weigh in please? Any photos & cost for your installs?
Not yet. But it basically cost me $1,100 total for everything! The solar panels are sealed together and ARE my hard top.
I've been thinking about how your lifestyle is going to be a good place to be during a SHTF situation.
Ohhhh yeah! I'm actually planning on making a video about just that!
The power produced by both wind and hydro are small. Maximum efficiency 40%=A÷2 x density x velocity cubed. Large sweep area and high velocity of medium are required.
That's why I love solar!
@@Adventureman_Dan A fast boat 10-15 kn and large diameter propellers and you have lots of generation while you are sailing. Though most time is at anchor.
thanks dan!
ps: first comment
Thanks for the support buddy. #1 :)
Please add fuel cells, like EFOY, can generate ~5-10A DC to charge batteries
Have not see it on any sailboat yet. Not going on my list. :)
I'm thinking my micro and full size patriot solar generators would be great for sailboat life
I bet the hydro turbine dragged behind went out of fashion because it simply doesn't produce anything when not underway. Wind turbines can, PV can, old fashioned genesets can. Why pay extra for something that only works when you're under way? Spend that on PV or a wind turbine and it can charge all the time (solar at night excluded of course).
Indeed!
Solar hear collection is great for a single hot shower per day.
Sounds nice!
with the lightning could you bring down the amps to like 0.0001 dont know much bout ohms law and sht
It would not be worth it.
What boat do you have?
Watch my boat tour video for all the info on my boat!
Nuclear isn't that bad for a sailboat. Nasa uses Radiothermal Generators on a lot of their spacecraft, and they are not that big/heavy and last for decades. Plus they are relatively safe and have no moving parts at all, since they use the Seebeck-effect to generate the electricity. One unit produces about 100 Watts and is approximately a 25 inch cube. The only real downside is that checking in to different countries with a nuclear warhead attached to your boat might be a bit tricky. The main problem would probably be getting the Plutonium-238-oxide I guess. 🤔
Yeahhhhhhh, that doesn't sound practical........
how much fuel will it take for a portable honda generator to completely top up a 10 lithium battery bank from 0% to 100%, and how long will it take?
How long does it take to fill a cup of water?
Is it a big cup? Are you filling it with an eye dropper? Firehose?
Maybe a better question is how long does Dan's setup take to charge in good sunny conditions.
Checkout my Patreon page for these detailed questions.
will a wind generator lower your speed?
Any drag will lower your speed, but you'll have lights.
Not as long as you're going downwind! :)
Alternators make DC, not AC. ;)
Alternators make AC, the name is the giveaway.
The bridge rectifier turn the AC to DC... ;)
@@daniddon6191 Magenetic stators in an outboard and most small motors are AC as well.
Thanks for the comment Greg.
The video was doing good until you started your non viable list.
Thank you soo much! Glad you liked it. :)
There's sooo much incorrect information in this video I don't even know where to start.
Feel free to make a counter video showing all you know. :)