System Designs
Episode 08 of the BEFNH course defines several system archetypes. Find Your Electrical Archetype in 5 questions
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Exemples of Some Systems budgets
SMART START
Weekend Sailors and First-Time upx`graders
~$1,500–2,500 · 0–150 Ah/day
.AGM bank 400–600Ah nominal
.Victron BMV-712 shunt monitor
.200–400W solar + SmartSolar MPPT
.Victron Blue Smart IP65 charger
.EGSCATEE 3000W pure sine inverter
.Full ABYC E-11 wiring compliance
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THE RIGHT SETUP
Coastal Liveaboards & Bluewater Cruisers
~$4,000–7,000 · 150–400 Ah/day
.LiFePO4 bank 400–600Ah nominal
.Victron BMV-712 + Cerbo GX MK2
.400–600W solar + SmartSolar 150/100
.Victron MultiPlus 12/3000/120
.Orion-Tr Smart 30A DC-DC charger
.Starlink Standard + 12V PoE injector
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FULL INDEPENDENCE
Full-time offshore digital nomads
~$15,000–30,000+ · 400+ Ah/day
.LiFePO4 bank 800–1200Ah nominal
.Victron Cerbo GX MK2 + full VRM
.800–1600W solar + dual SmartSolar
.Victron Quattro or MultiPlus-II
.Wakespeed WS500 + high-output alt
.Starlink HP + 12V PoE + 4G backup
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OUR SYSTEM as Full Time live-aboards Nomad Workers
BALI CATAMARAN 40.1 / 2019
Solar Array Sizing
Calculated actual daily consumption (amp-hours). Sized solar panels to exceed daily use by 30% to account for cloudy days and inefficiency.
Battery Bank Design
Switched from lead-acid to LiFePO4 batteries. Doubled usable capacity while reducing weight by 60%. Added battery monitoring system for real-time data.
Charge Controller Setup
Installed MPPT charge controller for maximum efficiency. Programmed custom charging profiles for LiFePO4 chemistry.
Victron MPPT 100/50 Charge Controller
The Victron Energy BlueSolar MPPT charge controller delivers ultra-fast energy harvesting and intelligent battery management to maximize power output in all lighting conditions, with optional remote monitoring available via an external Bluetooth dongle.
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Enjoybot 12V 320Ah LiFePO4 Lithium Battery with Bluetooth, 4096Wh
The ideal “set-and-forget” upgrade for demanding marine and off-grid setups, offering a massive 4096Wh of energy and a 200A BMS in a compact, IP67-waterproof design that features essential low-temperature charging protection and real-time Bluetooth monitoring.
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Renogy Solar Panels Bifacial 4Pcs 590 Watt
The Renogy 590W Bifacial N-Type solar panel delivers industry-leading 25% efficiency and up to 30% additional power via its dual-sided energy harvest, making it a high-output powerhouse for large-scale marine or off-grid systems where maximizing every square inch of space is critical.
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Victron Energy BMV-712 Smart Battery Monitor
The Victron BMV-712 Smart is the gold standard for battery monitoring, combining a high-precision 500A shunt with built-in Bluetooth and a secondary input to provide “surgical” visibility into your main bank’s state of charge while simultaneously tracking a starter battery or system temperature.
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