You need a class D extinguisher, just like we used to have to carry for VW magnesium block engines in the FD
From: David Knecht via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 9:59 AM To: CnC CnC discussion list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Re: anyone gone lithium? I heard a distress call on the VHF from a boat on fire calling the Coast Guard because they could not put out the fire in their lithium battery bank. I would certainly keep that issue in mind as it appears to merit special consideration in a marine environment. Dave S/V Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT On Sep 14, 2021, at 9:27 AM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: My batteries are about shot and I am thinking of going to lithium batteries. I have to say I thought I knew this stuff and it seems massively confusing with a ton of directly contradictory information. One big issue seems that if the BMS disconnects for any reason, that will do a lot of damage to your alternator and perhaps other equipment too. Add to that my regulator does not have a specific lithium setting, I would need to get into the custom menus and try and make one. What seems to be the best bet is just to connect the alternator to the start battery and use a DC-DC charger to charge the lithium bank. Some of them also take solar input, so that saves me buying a solar controller with lithium settings, which is something else I don’t currently have. Joe Coquina Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
