Emily & Clark's Adventure Archive – Page 9

In this video we show you how we set up a tiny electrical system in our dinghy. The video shows how to do it along with circuit design. Parts suggestions for this project can be found here (https://amzn.to/48gREeB) or in our Amazon store linked below. ...

Today we look into the Elefast Transparent 100ah LiFePO4 battery. This is a great battery to show off in your car stereo system. IN THIS VIDEO [00:00] Intro [00:20] The Elefast Transparent 100ah [01:45] Battle Plan [02:50] Specifications [03:52] Disassem...

Today we fix a fridge! Our friends Larry and Georgie on SV Cabernet have an Engel with a broken fan. After borrowing their Engel as a backup, Clark investigated the fan problem and fixed it. Come hang out with us as we fix the Engel fan it in about 15 mins...

If you are considering a change to your off grid power system the first step is to do an energy audit. There is little reason to change a system until you understand your goals. Have questions or comments? Leave them below! We do our best to read and an...

So many folk delay their sailing adventure until they get their boat "just right." But we long-term liveaboards know that you can leave now and upgrade as you go. Our friends Meredith and Conrad recently returned to Luperon after cruising back through th...

Today we look into the biggest battery we have looked at so far: the Voltgo 400Ah battery. is it worth the price? IN THIS VIDEO (coming soon) [00:00] Intro [00:35] The Voltgo 400Ah [04:35] Specifications [09:11] Disassembly [13:40] Cell Balance [21:34] H...

Sorry we didn't do a budget this week. We have been sick and it just got overwhelming. Its coming and we will have a year end budget soon. Have questions or comments? Leave them below! We do our best to read and answer all comments on our channel. ----...

I've been reviewing batteries for a while, but this week I got something different in the mail. This box allows you to drop in any 12v battery--LiFePO4, Lead, etc--hook it up, and have a plethora of charging and power options available. For boaters, RVers,...

Today we look into the biggest battery we have looked at so far: the Redodo 410Ah battery. How does this one stack up? IN THIS VIDEO (coming soon) [00:00] Intro [00:36] The Redodo 410Ah [01:44] Specifications [04:24] Disassembly [05:58] Contents [08:24]...

In my quest to find the Best Inexpensive Lithium Battery available, I've come across some lemons. but when my friend gave me one of these (supposedly) 500Ah batteries to inspect, I was shocked at how truly terrible it was! I usually don't make videos unl...

Here's how we did our Christmas tree this year on the boat, with just $25 worth of repurposed lights and a bit of creative rigging. GET THE LIGHTS HERE: https://amzn.to/3GYSvEg OTHER CHRISTMAS ITEMS WE LIKE: https://www.amazon.com/shop/emilyclarksadve...

In this video we describe how to manually balance the cells in a LiFePO4 battery that is already assembled in serise. If you find this video interesting consider subscribing and pushing the bell icon as we have another video coming where I talk about and ...

In this video we describe how to install an active battery balancer in a LiFePO4 battery that is already assembled in series. BUY THE ITEMS HERE: Active Balancer: https://amzn.to/3RKti5D Half Ohm Resistors: https://amzn.to/48E3GOF BACKGROUND: I've deve...

Today, Emily gives 3 examples of things that took years for us to find as the perfect solutions for the housekeeping part of living aboard. We will be giving away 5 of these laundry hampers to our U.S. paid patrons this month. id you are in the U.S. and ...

This is my discussion of the different kinds a Lithium batteries available and their relative safety. If you have heard li is dangerous you may have actually heard someone misspeak trying to say some kinds of lithium batteries are dangerous. IN THIS VIDE...

We were asked to review another battery power station. I usually say no to these requests but I liked a few features of this one so I decided to talk about it. It has LiFePO4 batteries which I really like and it can charge really fast from AC power. I...

A dinghy painter is the line tied to the bow of a dinghy for tying it up, towing, and anchoring. Today I take a shot at making the best dinghy painter ever. Here is where I report on how this works. If you don't see a current report and you want to kno...

As part of our battery review series, we've been requested to review some LiFePO4 golf cart batteries. Well, we don't have a golf cart...but luckily, our landlubber friend Andrew does! We converted his Duffy Electric boat (https://youtu.be/HWM8YnlKefQ) a w...

In this video I discuss what we carry on our dinghy. Every Day Carry (EDC) for a cruiser if you will. Update on the light. While it has a big battery it can't be left on indefinitely expecting the solar panel to keep even just the white lites burning. ...

I think I might have the "Fridge of Theseus." The question is, is it a 30-year-old fridge if none of its original parts is still included?? In this video, we have a shoptalk day as we repair our compressor sled side of our ship's refrigeration. We discus...

Have questions or comments? Leave them below! We do our best to read and answer all comments on our channel. BUY THE BODEGA FRIDGE WE LIKE: https://amzn.to/4a4nCLd ----------- LINKS TO PRODUCTS WE LOVE (Affiliate links to things we actually own, use, an...

Today we look into an inexpensive basic battery How does this one stack up? IN THIS VIDEO (coming soon) [00:00] Intro [00:23] The PowerWin 200ah [01:30] Specifications [03:34] Disassembly [10:24] Cell Balance [22:27] High-Current Test [26:40] Discharge ...

Today we review a new offering from Redodo--they now have a BMS with cold temperature charge protection. In this video, we'll still do all the regular testing, but some of it will happen off-camera and we'll just report the results, to make the video short...

Luperon is a safe haven for sailers traversing the Caribben—most commonly between the Bahamas and the windward islands (from Puerto Rico through Grenada). This video covers: - the basics of how and when to set your course for Luperon - how to enter t...

Join Clark in the shop today as he builds a new 100Ah LiFePO4 battery pack in a waterproof box. This would be a great way to make your own lithium battery for an electric outboard motor. Clark will explain the process, and even include a couple of close-ca...

A while ago, we were left a very nice comment from a YouTube viewer saying we were "the best sailing channel that never sails anywhere." Well, today we thought we would show you what sailing is like out of Luperon. We spent a very nice day aboard a fri...

A couple of weeks ago I did a rather long video on building up a waterproof battery. In that video I showed a bit of this battery and have received requests for more information on it. So here's a short (the last video was like an hour) video on how I bu...

I'm proud to release my Generation 3 BankManager(tm). This unit has a lot of new features which I talk about in this video. If you would like to learn more you should visit our BankManager page at https://www.emilyandclarksadventure.com/bbms Table of F...

I screwed up a BMS and had to replace it. I decided to try the JK-B2A8s20P. I've heard it's the best out there. I have to agree. Interested in this BMS? Buy it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3UEVhoZ Have questions or comments? Leave them below! We d...