Complete Off-Grid Power Setup! Lithium Batteries & Solar Arch Installed | Sailing the Med
Ep. 166 ~ Join us in this exciting episode of our sailing life in the Mediterranean as we complete our full off-grid power system on our liveaboard catamaran! Docked at the IBA Pontoon in beautiful Nidri, Lefkada (Greece), we finish installing a custom-built, stainless steel, solar arch and mount our new bifacial solar panels to maximize solar energy while living off-grid. With our new lithium batteries already installed, we finally connect the entire system—powering our floating home sustainably as we continue our journey sailing the Med.
We also give you a peek at the three essential apps we use to monitor power usage, battery health, and solar input—perfect for anyone planning a sailboat electrical upgrade or full off-grid setup. Whether you're dreaming of retiring and living aboard, are a younger traveler planning to explore the world by sailboat, or are currently upgrading your yacht, this episode is packed with useful ideas and real-world tips from a full-time liveaboard sailing couple.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:56 Plans for our solar arch
01:17 Removing the old solar arch
02:35 Our new solar arch is here!
03:31 Lifting the solar arch on our catamaran roof
04:20 Drilling into our solar arch and attaching it to our roof
04:52 Installing the solar panels on the solar arch
06:44 Installing the support columns or legs of our arch
08:00 Victron VRM Portal app, Victron Connect app & Overkill Solar app
09:46 Outro
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