Re: question about stoves on e-boats
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Thanks Paul, this makes sense. Seeing the prevalence of alcohol stoves in the boat space vs. backpacking and RV stuff where propane and other related fuels are the norm raised a question for me. It makes sense since boats have more sealed
compartments or spaces with limited air circulation so you need to be careful. I own a VW Westfalia and the kitchen has two burner propane and a dometic propane and electric fridge all connected into the house propane tank underneath the van.
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]>
On Behalf Of Paul J. Thompson
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 3:44 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [electricboats] question about stoves on e-boats
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Lithium (LiFePo4) don't gas. Lead Acid (AGMs) do give of hydrogen if being over charged.? For cooking I'm using an induction hob when solar is plentiful and a
Wallas diesel stove which I run on kerosene on days which don't have good solar. I'd never have LPG onboard my boat as I've see more than one boat explode do to LPG problems.
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On Tue, Oct 17, 2023 at 8:19?AM Scott E Erdman via <seerdman=[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Folks,
Another question – the boat that I’m looking to purchase is a Pearson 10M that has been converted to electric drive via a bank of Lithium cells for the drive and two AGM batteries
for the house functions. The owner removed the stove it came with and sold it to help finance the electric conversion. In it’s place there is now the stowable countertop that would have covered the stove, the mounting spots from the gimble and a truck fridge
which will come with the boat. Overall this is fine with me as I don’t really plan to need to bake a bunch and using a simple cartridge stove mounted on a holder that is gimbled will be fine for my purposes. My question is this – my understanding is that alcohol
stoves are common on sailboats to reduce the potential to have build up of explosive gasses from, for example, propane. I have a two burner propane Coleman folding green camp stove that works great and sees very little use which I would love to put in this
spot. An alternative would be a butane stove or even an induction stove. Is there any concern about use of such a stove igniting gasses from the Lithium batteries in the bank that resides in the quarterberth on the opposite side but which is in the same space
as the galley (i.e. not separated by a bulkhead). What is the safety concern for Lithium cells ? If they are in good shape and have enough air circulation is that enough or are there other concerns that might encourage use of induction, despite the power drain
it can create.
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Thanks,
Scott
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