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If it is against the laws of physics, how come the OP's charge controller is doing it?

Christ you can be argumentative. And splitting hairs. It is normal for a controller to call for 14.4v in the bulk phase. Weather or not the circuit achieves that voltage is entirely dependent on the battery. BUT THE CONTROLLER CALLS FOR 14.4v. In this thread we have no idea about the battery at all. That doesn't mean what I am saying is misleading. It means we have no idea about the battery. You can split as many hairs as you want, my point was simply that the OP thought it was a problem that the controller goes to 14.4v, as far as I can tell that is doing what it is supposed to do.

In the context of this thread, I'm not really sure what is misleading about it. It's not like I've said vaccines are safe and effective, or anything that could be genuinely misleading. So I may have mixed up some of the finer points of what the current does, I don't think I have, but the main point is the OP thinks there is a problem with his charge controller going to 14.4v. I can't see a problem with that and understand that is what it's supposed to do in the bulk charge phase. Moreso, many charge controllers and smart alternator regulators go directly to the bulk charge voltage at the

That photo is handy and explains a lot. Good to understand you already have a controller (my misunderstanding). Most batteries undertake bulk charge at 14.4v. If you battery is far from fully charged, then the controller ramping the voltage up to 14.4v is exactly what it is supposed to do. There should be a chart in the manual with the charging stages and voltages. Or at least a table with voltage settings for charging of various types of batteries (Flooded lead acid, AGM, Gel, Lithium etc) Bulk charge is typically 14.4v, with as much current as you can get in. Absorption stage

Edit above, sorry, I only saw the 100w at 19knts, not the full rated power of 420w (29knts). You will need a 35amp or 40 amp solar controller, not the 10 amp stuff I priced above. 40 amp models are in the $220 (EPever) to $310 range (Victron). Noting that on the website the 24v and 48v options show a Silent Wind branded charge controller supplied with the wind generator. There isn't a picture of one with the 12v option, but it is listed in the product discrition: External hybrid boost charge controller for wind – and solar- energy with multi-function display and integrated electr

I was a little bemused at this thread, wondering how the supplier isn't providing technical support. I know sometimes technical support in Eglish as a Second Language can be a tad sub-optimal on occasion (me trying to understand whoflungdung brand cheap but effective lectronic components I've got off Ali Express). Anyway, on having a look at the website, my understanding (which could be wrong, it has been before) is that you need an external charge controller. Exact same item as for a solar panel. They list them separately on the silent wind website. The below is the exert from the

Yes, but as far as I can tell, the whole point of match racing is to try and mess up the other boat, rather than to try and go as fast as you can. Hence, if you count the penalties, you get a get a handle on who is messing with who the most.

My whole family will sit down and watch sail GP together, including Miss 11 and Mr 9. Miss 11 will go find the pre race previews / video blogg thingies and we consume all media that Sail GP can produce. She keeps track of where and when the next event is and we look forward to a race weekend, checking time zones for what time the coverage will be live, etc. Unfortunately Sail GP is taking a break while the AC is on, so we tried watching some the other day. The onwater graphics don't even tell you anything about the wind. Not which way it's going, nor its strength or speed. We watched

So far all the excitement is non-racing related. Sir Ben getting mugged, ETNZ dropping the boat, and then the most exciting on water aspect, lightening on the course...

No, But strangely I've been on a site where the crane driver turned up basically still pissed from the night before, and his work mates dobbed him in before he could even get in his cab. Funny how the people that are at risk of having the sky fall on their heads take a keen interest in the health and wellbeing (or otherwise fitness for work) of the one that holds heavy objects up in the sky.

Reading the official statement on the AC website, sounds like it was the wire, as in the crane lifting wire. The crane is supplied by a third party and is operated by ETNZ staff, but that a representative of the crane supplier was going to have a meeting with ETNZ. Being the wire, there is of course questions around sabotage. My first thought was that, surely security around getting into the compound would be high. If a bad actor got into the compound, wouldn't you just go and bugger with the boat itself? I'm assuming it is the very boring and less newsworthy poor maintenance.

I haven't actually done that yet, as have a few jobs ahead of it, but the two options my gasfitter gave me was A), a proper grommet, or B.) any kind of sealant I want, as in Silicon, Dowsil etc.

It gets a bit murky. If you have a single appliance you can use the flexible gas hose, available from Burnsco at $12/m or from the gas fitter at $4/m. (AS/NZS1561 class C by memory) You have to protect it from chafe at all points, so anywhere it does anything, like go through a bulkhead, you put it in some cable duct (the black plastic flexibly one, not rigid PVC). If you have a 'complex' system as defined by the regs, then you need copper pipe. That is a system with more than one appliance. The copper pipe needs a different style of protection at bulkheads. As my system is 'simple'

This. All the explosions, fires and deaths I've heard of have been from portable gas appliances. Either those old portable LPG heaters, or butane stoves used in confined spaces, like tents.

Yes, it goes bottle, solenoid, regulator. BUT, technically (legally) you aren't able to replace the solenoid yourself. You need to get a certified gas fitter to do it, and pay the $1,000 to re-issue the gas certificate. It is questionable if you require a solenoid for safety purposes. Some gas fitters say you don't, some say you do. That is with respect to having two gas sniffers interlinked with a solenoid. Of course if you want want so you don't have to physically go to the gas locker to turn the gas off, then knock yourself out. Oh, and if any other part of your system isn't

No, it's not a clear comparison, you are correct. BUT, this Superyacht (with the tallest mast in the world) couldn't dip it's mast head in the water and recover, where as any boat in NZ that meets Cat 5 (and Cat 3) can. It appears that the result of that is the boat is 50m under water, its wealthy owner and his daughter are dead, along with several others. Noting of course that what I am saying is completely uneducated assumptions on the interweb. I guess you could say its just like any cruise ship, or other large commercial ship. They can't roll to 90 degs and recover either. T

I think this is going to be key to the skipper not being charged / getting off. From that article posted above by the previous skipper, it sounds like they have a stability manual for all scenario's, like exactly what sails to have up in what wind strength. I assume much like how most of us know when we need to reef the main, and that we can use the number 1 jib up to X knots, the blade jib up to Y knots, and that you can't (or at least shouldn't) put the A2 up if its blowing dogs of chains, etc. Being a 460 tonne yacht, instead of just letting the crew see what she can handle, the d

Wow. That is a sailing video worth watching.

I think the stability requirements are the classification society requirements, not the requirements as per the laws of physics to keep it afloat. I know it is only a song, but it does remind me of the esteemed and highly regarded data by one Mr Frederick Dagg, that the boat met the minimum crewing requirements, of one, and had very stringent design and materials requirements. No cardboard. No cardboard derivatives... Jokes aside, the only plausible explanation I can think of for a boat like that sinking in a water spout is that it was laid flat, exceeded it's AVS and capsized

I read that it went down bow first. What we can conclude from this is there is an even chance that your sources is right and my source is wrong, or: Your source is wrong and my source is right.

You wouldn't be implying MSM is any more reliable than FB? That particular weather forecaster, Lowinski, also made statements that all the passengers should have been dragged out of bed at 4am, put in Lifejackets and made to stand in the rain, as a safety precaution. Not sure what qualifies a weather forecaster to make such statements, other than a PhD in Hindsight. PS, it is curious to note that an increasing majority of MSM stories and leads are now based off information X'ed on X. The rest of MSM content appears to be AI produced now. I do understand the mirth at 'sources on

You mean, like Sail GP?

If it is leaking air, you can get a product you put inside the tubes and it self seals all the leaks. I think Sailors sell it. It is an Merican product. Alternatively, there are loads of the same product for bicycles. Smaller quantities but loads cheaper, and stocked by a wide array of bicycle shops. I had a good look into it but never used it, having managed to find a pin-hole leak and patch it. If you are just worried about the exterior appearance of the tubes, I don't think there is anything you can do about that, accept sew chaps for the boat.

Def not a seaworthy vessel IT, if it can't make NZ Cat 5.

Absolutely Aardvark. I understand where Rats is coming from too, it is a bit of a first world problem having your superyacht sink, especially in contrast to so many of the world's humanitarian issues. The part I am interested in is the how bit, which is relevant to a sailing forum, I'm hoping. It is certainly an intriguing story that the guy died on his sinking superyacht whilst celebrating winning a huge fraud trail on said superyacht with his lawyers and supporters, the day after his co accused got killed being hit by a car. That is just red meat for the MSM and click-baiting platf