BATTLE BORN Lithium Iron Phosphate DIY battery install on a Nordhavn 43 yacht! [MV FREEDOM SEATTLE]

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@shannonodonnell5915 2 жыл бұрын

“I’m super efficient when you’re not around… insert long awkward smile here..😂. Love it

@samhklm 2 жыл бұрын

Shawn your DIY projects are so well executed. Your explanations are clear and detailed - awesome job. I have been following BattleBorn in the RV community for years. I glad to see that they are growing their product line with these large format batteries. We'll need a followup for the battery performance please!

@kevinxxx8093 Жыл бұрын

Shawn’s technical knowledge and expertise are impressive. Elizabeth showed how much less expensive the recent haul-out was because Shawn did so much of the work. Imagine how much more expensive this work would be if you paid others to do it.

@patrickfox7000 5 ай бұрын

While I love all Freedom videos, I especially enjoy the maintenance/upkeep/navigation videos. My wife , on the other hand, enjoys the exploration videos most. I can’t overstate how much we enjoy your videos!! You guys seem like a really cool couple. A bit of a loaner couple, similar to my wife and I. Just get everything you need from eachother. To the negative comments, its straight up envy. There really is nothing controversial here.

@RandomSpaceChicken 2 жыл бұрын

"Does that mean more inflatables?😍" "uh oh no no no" 😂😂😂

@ospreyflies 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I installed 2 Battleborn GC3’s into my trailer replacing lead acid batteries. The process was much more involved on the boat with your alternator. Your mechanical, electrical and computer skills are at a professional level. If you need a side gig when you begin your journey, you have it!

@mvfreedom 2 жыл бұрын

Shawn’s day job comes in handy!

@captainmike808 2 жыл бұрын

Shawn explained the configuration quite well and how each component works. Simple and understandable 🤙🏼

@sturmcraig 2 жыл бұрын

Obviously having deep engineering skills is a plus …. like writing a program to re-program the firmware … impressive!

@secrestj Жыл бұрын

‘I’m super efficient when you’re not around’ has to be the funniest line ever. Love the wit… my wife didn’t think it was funny when I showed her. Keep up the great content!

@windycurrent 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Shawn. Another Seattle local here. Great video!

@davidallen9526 2 жыл бұрын

That sound she made after hearing how long it could power Deno was outrageous. It needs to be my new ring tone. 👂😳😁

@Watercrake 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely no idea what you are saying, Shawn, but have supreme confidence in your acumen. Well done, you two.

@br5498 2 жыл бұрын

The men of culture also find you entertaining Elizabeth !

@Dernie1000 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Great Job!

@jerryfrost4344 2 жыл бұрын

Removing those batteries and work you had to do was amazing effort and knowledgeable - enjoyed watching and Elizabeth treated you to a snack was a loving reward 👍😊

@Dutch1951x 2 жыл бұрын

Another GREAT video! Thanks!

@dsarge1977 2 жыл бұрын

Great Job !

@GusCarlson 2 жыл бұрын

love your channel!

@dwcross 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@davidnelson1888 2 жыл бұрын

Well done !

@heathmurphy3735 Жыл бұрын

Love your work team!

@seth2908 2 жыл бұрын

Your technical install videos are great. Please do more. I would have loved to see the FLIR being installed.

@jeffalexander544 2 жыл бұрын

Great video guys!!

@christoffer1973 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos!

@PeteHuntley 2 жыл бұрын

Cracking vid, thank you.

@richardsmith4187 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this video as you covered all the steps of replacing the batteries and the getting everything programmed. Shawn your so meticulous in every step you take on every project. I also note you never take any "shortcuts" and everything is done the proper way with proper materials. You really do your research for every project you tackle and it shows as things usually run pretty smooth. Bravo !! Happy the new batteries are installed and that's one more thing off the check list for easier trips in the future. You guys are a great team and a pleasure to watch. Have a great Sunday and enjoy !

@georgerydberg4393 2 жыл бұрын

Very impressive Shawn!

@Ruetschle 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video. Thank you for continuing to share

@josephward7918 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you once again

@ryanh4889 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work! Thanks for the shout out to us boat mechanics!

@carolyndean4591 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations well done!

@alanjeude5631 2 жыл бұрын

Love your episodes like this. Your excursion videos show the fun part of traveling w/ Freedom, but you don’t hide the day-to-day needs for boat maintenance and upkeep. Keeps us all from getting a skewed vision of what making that transition to the water might be like. Glad you are back doing videos more regularly.

@jimmunro4649 2 жыл бұрын

That a good list and last part of list is a must

@daymon6868 2 жыл бұрын

This was one of my most favorite videos. Yes, a closet nerd!

@privatesecurityafrica4129 2 жыл бұрын

Love the teck talk... Thank you guys... Stay safe...

@joehiker5573 2 жыл бұрын

A GREAT EPISODE AND VERY INFORMATIVE THANK YOU FOR SHARING !! =)

@hedhtr4 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice job

@paulcunningham2859 2 жыл бұрын

I can respect Shawn's strength I've seen to guys do this and sweat

@bruce9409 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work guys. Great feeling when your hard work literally pays off!

@GLF-Video 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you again!

@guymanges3628 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you guys...

@bobgutgsell1009 2 жыл бұрын

So Cool, you work together just like a battery does. Very good information.

@josephward7918 2 жыл бұрын

You are so smart, it seems you can repair anything, a man of my own calibur. If you want it done right, do it yourself, don't pay a mechanic, so dishonest and take advantage of whomever don't know what they're doing, you guys are awesome, girl don't hurt yr back.

@scottseaman6247 2 жыл бұрын

Love Shawn’s shirt! Really nice job with the battery swap and attention to detail dressing the cables

@mikemcdaniel7675 2 жыл бұрын

Quite the gun show for the both of you!

@seadawg4278 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Super impressed. You make it sound easy, but you have serious skills!

@kirk1065 2 жыл бұрын

You made that look easy

@rcl6371 Жыл бұрын

You know your stuff! Good research, self-training and completion of the install!

@Richard-og7mv 2 жыл бұрын

Love it when Shawn gets technical, keeps my inner geek happy. As always a brilliant vid, thank you.

@MrCobb-rq8iv 2 жыл бұрын

Ditto: as a retired mechanic it is all spot on.

@billdillard885 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting Project Shawn! Have the same exercise coming up in a year or two so will refer back to your project when that time comes around! Thanks For Sharing!!

@vandyvanderspit6204 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching you guys, such endearing personalities and I love your attitudes! Can’t wait for more great content! Best wishes on all your adventures from Pennsylvania

@glennlepien473 2 жыл бұрын

You Two are awesome to do this for everybody .. answer so many questions and provide tons of information. Excellent video .. thank you so much.

@johnbrown7312 2 жыл бұрын

I know our upgrade to the Battle Born's in our RV was a game changer, and loved the weight difference.

@joetori8356 2 жыл бұрын

Incredibly informative .... especially for the geek-inclined, like myself! Nice work!

@j-dawg4015 2 жыл бұрын

Well done guys 👌 You really are a smart dude. Great job 👍🇦🇺

@2011maxie 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Shawn…..You are way more than a DYI’er! Your explanation and execution was perfect!!!!! Great Job! Hats off to your video editor I assume is your Co-Captain, Great wife and Mom to Mr. Sully and Miss Martha….Happy Mother’s Day Elizabeth!

@mvfreedom 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@lorenclifton110 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy you guys. The explanation of the configuration was way over my head but I’ll watch it again after I study up and break down what was said. Love your channel! Thank you.

@tommudge5774 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best sessions. Shawn is amazing. I loved his explanations and had to watch this twice because I enjoyed it so much.

@Doubleeaglediaries 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Few people know how their boat really works and is configured. Keep the great content coming.

@michaelrhodes6033 2 жыл бұрын

Well done Shawn you are the man, I am afraid I would have got myself lost with all the wiring and programming. It pays to have a methodical mind, as you most certainly have.

@derjaeger3321 2 жыл бұрын

Good grief, Shawn you need a MSEE to understand this stuff. I am a total dullard when it comes to electrical issues, but I can tell from working around engineers you have an engineering mind with the mechanical sense to tackle these problems. You and Elizabeth are the right kind of persons to have a live-aboard lifestyle. Me? I would need a crew or a very large checkbook. The Mrs. and I enjoy watching your adventures, keep up the fun.

@rgr3427 2 жыл бұрын

I only watch for Mr Sully & Ms Martha, the Canines of Freedom ! Thanks for the video, be Safe, Be Happy !

@Bigjohn6945 2 жыл бұрын

Wow,Nice job

@khoatran9482 2 жыл бұрын

Another excellent boat yoga episode.

@RobG001 Жыл бұрын

Shawn =Pretty damn smart! Very impressive.

@cpwatching5647 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job Shawn!! Good explanations of charging systems and regulators. When you introduce a battery technology that was never even considered when your alternator was designed requires being addressed. I like the external regulator solution. Nice upgrade!! Enjoy.

@mikemoxley9477 2 жыл бұрын

Great video.. Great job...

@thereissomecoolstuff 2 жыл бұрын

I was looking forward to the move. When you said you were budgeting I was thinking they aren't that pricey...apparently they are...I estimate this was close to $10k for the swap. Hopefully you sold your agm's for a little help. I'm going to swap but do a series with 100 ah batteries. Thanks Freedom. Good job hoisting those old batteries. You made 168 lbs look like 200 lbs Shaun.

@gregbluefinstudios4658 2 жыл бұрын

I swear, Shawn is such a boat geek... he's in his glory when he can clean Freedom, or do some maintenance, and some repair/replace.

@terrytomlinson8772 2 жыл бұрын

Impressive

@mikenelson1387 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I expect I’ll be doing the exact exchange you did in this video in the --distant future-- I hope. So far my three year old Lifeline AGMs seem to be ok.

@pctechgaming1314 2 жыл бұрын

Awsome guys! I just bought 3 Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiPO4) 120 Amp Hour battery's for our Roberts Wave Runner 36 Cruiser. We are getting them installed soon! We live aboard to, down here in the island state of Tasmania in Australia.

@garion464 2 жыл бұрын

Had to stop @ 25sec and comment at, “so this means more inflatables”…. I pictured the whole cast of Rudolph on the bow of the boat next Christmas! 🎅🏻 🎄 🦖❄️

@DC-pj5qz 2 жыл бұрын

Spent the winter upgrading batteries with 6 100 ah battle horn batteries can’t wait for summer cruising. Uno game still on the books if your ever in Bremerton. Big fans good job 👍

@braydendonnelly8388 2 жыл бұрын

love the "Happy Dance" Shawn, a job well done you are a talented bloke even if your jokes suck.. lol

@RR-or5ip 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome channel....keep it up. We need to get you guys more subscribers!

@nwnapper2 3 ай бұрын

IF your alternator craps out suggest look at an HP Alternator. These are rated at a case temp of at least 200F. One can full field them and they will take it for a long time. Most alternators burn up after 20-30 mins. Ample Power (RIP) used to supply them. May have to increase the fan belts though. Fun stuff!

@EricUdell 2 жыл бұрын

Nice upgrade. We've been using LiFePO4's in our RV's since 2016 and after doing or participating in a bunch of installations, I built DIY lithium batteries for our trawler last year. They're a game changer: lighter, faster charging, more efficient. Enjoy!

@eightbars1 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work

@craigweems Жыл бұрын

Why no solar? The live aboard profile seems perfect. You could install a big alternator to charge the batteries and eliminate the generator. You will need to get more batteries. Good thing you have an engineer on board.

@James-seafan 2 жыл бұрын

informative video thank you

@brucebenson5908 2 жыл бұрын

Shawn gives a master class on the installation of lithium batteries. "So this means more inflatables?" Elizabeth asks hopefully.

@mikebruno829 2 жыл бұрын

Holy crap....and I'm proud of myself for changing the oil or a random fuel filter change. That was G-d tier level DIY stuff right there. Not believing that E. struggled to lift those batteries though...it's pretty evident she does not skip squat day. Strong work guys. Given the expense, I would appreciate a future episode in which you discuss your experience with a lithium stack....what were the performance changes, are they of practical worth, would you do it again, etc? Hope it works for you and proves to be of value. Pro level production values on these video BTW. Very impressive.

@kingdommindset1462 2 жыл бұрын

very cool!

@jpmerrick8886 2 жыл бұрын

Shawn reminds me of my dad who was a brilliant electronic engineer

@madpete6438 2 жыл бұрын

Now get shawn to produce technical summary videos. His explanation of the conversion was concise, accurate and clear. Maybe cut that out as a separate video....It will (potentially) help the technically inept.... The whole save the boat floor but not the feet is a bit funny.

@ericr.3759 2 жыл бұрын

I'm looking forward to your calculations for cost per amp hour and how that would compare to an 8 battery AGM bank. Depth of discharge sure is a great advantage of the lithiums.

@thatchh1 2 жыл бұрын

Shawn, you have got to get a split loom wire insertion tool! They are very cheap and make that job far easier. You will never do it without one again, once you have it. It will save you sore hands too. I wish I knew about them a long time ago.

@blueskies8834 2 жыл бұрын

By regulation, lithium batteries are shipped with 50% charge. When you receive them, they should be individually charged to 100%. Then check that they are within .1v of each other before they are paralleled.

@socomon69 2 жыл бұрын

If you connect them in parallel the voltage will equalize by itself. Much more of an issue to match the voltage when connecting in series.

@adayinourworld 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@dc1544 2 жыл бұрын

48volt system. I know I also did a 12 volt system with AGM in my RV. 2 years later I have to remove it all and do 48 volt lithium with a new alternator. The new system will change everything for being off grid. Ill have to change a lot. I know you did it as easy as possible which is great. My alternator will produce 3 times the amps at same rpm and it is made so if batteries are full it will stop putting out.

@BrianKilgoreCanada 2 жыл бұрын

I'm amazed how interested I am in watching this stuff. Thanks. -- BAK --

@billthomson1254 2 жыл бұрын

Nice set up. Don't know if I would be doing that kind of work in bare feet though!! OUCH!

@OMGWTFLOLSMH 2 жыл бұрын

With my back, there's not a chance I could lift those old AGM batteries. It's a two man job, IMO. Steel toe shoes are in order.

@jordanpawley2248 Жыл бұрын

BattleBorn is a great product. 10 Year warranty at 100k birth to death cycles. With your old 4 8D, you had 980 amp/hr, with only 1/2 of that being usable. ( 490 Amp/hrs) With the 4 Lithium, you know have 1080 usable amp hours. More than doubled Capacity.

@UTarcher72 2 жыл бұрын

Shawn is a regular McGyver type! Seems like he knows how to do anything, including making a custom computer program and new BMS with only a paper clip and foil from a stick of gum.

@jpmerrick8886 2 жыл бұрын

DINO IS the leg lamp to this couple lol live you guys

@mvfreedom 2 жыл бұрын

Haha although he’s not “fragile” if you know what I mean 😉

@denopappas8071 2 жыл бұрын

I've enjoyed watching your channel for some time now and I don't mind that I share the same name as your inflatable Christmas decoration. Keep up with the great contend..... Deno :)