Day 17 of our Christmas calendar dives into something BIG: our new electrical system! ?? This year, we upgraded to a setup that lets us live off-grid for months at a time. Here's what powers Vela: ? 800Ah lithium batteries feeding our Lynx distribution panel. ?? Powers essentials like the 12V DC system, electric winch, anchor windlass, and oil heater. ? MPPT solar charger harnessing energy from the sun. ? 3kW inverter/charger providing AC power wherever we are. ? Future-ready: Plans to add a new engine generator for even more charging efficiency. ?? Fischer Panda genset (8kW) for backup AC power when needed. This system gives us the freedom to run big gadgets like a watermaker, induction cooktop, and maybe even a washing machine (coming soon in the new year!). Check out our animation to see how everything works together! ? Got questions about living off-grid or boat electrical systems? Drop them in the comments! ? ? Join us tomorrow for another peek into life aboard Vela! ? Music by Sergio Prosvirini from Pixabay #YouTubeShorts #Explore #TravelVlog #Vloggers #DailyLife #ChristmasCalendar #Vlogmas #ChristmasOnBoard #Beneteau44cc #Sailing #Liveaboard #LifeAtSea

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On the tools for a client this week. The mast rake is too far aft and the only way to solve the problem is a new forestay. Of course it's never as easy as plug and play. The good news is we have access to a pretty cool workshop here in Sint Maarten ?

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?? Navigare nei giorni più caldi può essere una sfida, ma l'aria condizionata può aiutarti. Scopri come funziona a bordo, le sue limitazioni e come sfruttarla al massimo durante la tua traversata. ??

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While leaving out from the gas station we came into this guy dancing! -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "OUR SHOCKING MOMENTS IN 2023| OUR CAR WAS VANDALIZED| AM IM BACK ON YOUTUBE #kia #vandalized #2023" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfO6b5G2490 -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-

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