How We Installed Four 608Ah Fogstar Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries On Our Sailboat
In this video, we upgrade our sailboat’s house battery bank with four Fogstar 608Ah lithium batteries, wired in parallel to create a massive 2,432Ah house bank! ⚡
🔧 What You'll See in This Video:
✅ Unboxing and overview of the Fogstar 608Ah lithium batteries
✅ Wiring the batteries in parallel for maximum amp-hour capacity
✅ Installing the battery bank safely on my sailboat
✅ Using the Fogstar app to monitor voltage, current, and temperature while running a 3000 watt pure sine wave inverter
⚡ Battery Specs:
• Brand: Fogstar
• Capacity: 608Ah per battery
• Total System: 2,432Ah @ 12V
• Chemistry: LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate)
🌊 Why This Upgrade?
Switching to lithium means longer lifespan, faster charging, and more usable power compared to traditional lead-acid or AGM batteries. This setup gives us tons of reliable energy for off-grid cruising, running appliances, and ensuring that we never run out of power on the water.
📢 Let me know in the comments: What do you think of this setup? Would you go with lithium for your boat?
🔔 Like & Subscribe for more sailing adventures, DIY upgrades, and off-grid power solutions!
🔗 DrakeParagon Affiliate links:
👉 Fogstar LiFePO4 batteries: https://www.fogstar-drift.co.uk/?ref=zosysjig
👉 BLUETTI LiFePO4 power stations EU: https://bluettieu.pxf.io/jrP9Aa
👉 BLUETTI LiFePO4 power stations US: https://bluettius.sjv.io/jrPv4Z
👉 Bodega electric coolers: https://www.bodegacooler.com/?click_id=DrakeParagon
Important Addendum to previous video "Installing 2432AH Lithium"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aKXmlKfjvY
00:00 disclaimer
00:09 Fogstar's Incredible lineup of LiFePO4 batteries
00:21 Introduction
01:05 Why LiFePO4?
04:02 The Fogstar 608Ah LiFePO4 battery
05:04 Getting the batteries to the boat at anchor with the dinghy
07:02 Unboxing
07:43 Using a halyard to get the batteries aboard
12:45 Securing the batteries
13:15 The Fogstar Drift App on iOS and Android
17:57 Designing the electrical system, components used
26:37 Voltage Drop
29:15 Putting it all together
34:26 Using a Voltage Drop Calculator
37:07 Making the cables
52:28 AGM batteries for engine starting
1:00:13 galley appliances and making coffee
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In this video, we upgrade our sailboat’s house battery bank with four Fogstar 608Ah lithium batteries, wired in parallel to create a massive 2,432Ah house bank! ⚡
🔧 What You’ll See in This Video:
✅ Unboxing and overview of the Fogstar 608Ah lithium batteries
✅ Wiring the batteries in parallel for maximum amp-hour capacity
✅ Installing the battery bank safely on my sailboat
✅ Using the Fogstar app to monitor voltage, current, and temperature while running a 3000 watt pure sine wave inverter
⚡ Battery Specs:
• Brand: Fogstar
• Capacity: 608Ah per battery
• Total System: 2,432Ah @ 12V
• Chemistry: LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate)
🌊 Why This Upgrade?
Switching to lithium means longer lifespan, faster charging, and more usable power compared to traditional lead-acid or AGM batteries. This setup gives us tons of reliable energy for off-grid cruising, running appliances, and ensuring that we never run out of power on the water.
📢 Let me know in the comments: What do you think of this setup? Would you go with lithium for your boat?
🔔 Like & Subscribe for more sailing adventures, DIY upgrades, and off-grid power solutions!
🔗 DrakeParagon Affiliate links:
👉 Fogstar LiFePO4 batteries: https://www.fogstar-drift.co.uk/?ref=zosysjig
👉 BLUETTI LiFePO4 power stations EU: https://bluettieu.pxf.io/jrP9Aa
👉 BLUETTI LiFePO4 power stations US: https://bluettius.sjv.io/jrPv4Z
👉 Bodega electric coolers: https://www.bodegacooler.com/?click_id=DrakeParagon
Important Addendum to previous video “Installing 2432AH Lithium”
00:00 disclaimer
00:09 Fogstar’s Incredible lineup of LiFePO4 batteries
00:21 Introduction
01:05 Why LiFePO4?
04:02 The Fogstar 608Ah LiFePO4 battery
05:04 Getting the batteries to the boat at anchor with the dinghy
07:02 Unboxing
07:43 Using a halyard to get the batteries aboard
12:45 Securing the batteries
13:15 The Fogstar Drift App on iOS and Android
17:57 Designing the electrical system, components used
26:37 Voltage Drop
29:15 Putting it all together
34:26 Using a Voltage Drop Calculator
37:07 Making the cables
52:28 AGM batteries for engine starting
1:00:13 galley appliances and making coffee
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