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Scrump said:
LiPo batteries? I don’t know much about them, what are their advantages?
Brave first trip, looking forward to seeing the videos of that journey.
I love your man maths to justify the cost of the trip
Faster charge, longer duration of holding the charge, deeper and quicker cycle rate. Similar to having a deep cycle capacitor in ICE. Maybe, possibly, or i'm talking rubbish again..............Brave first trip, looking forward to seeing the videos of that journey.
I love your man maths to justify the cost of the trip
Loved the new video Project!!!
Thanks Boberoo. 
@Scrump - Lithium Ion. Half the weight/size for same power (or twice the power for the same size/weight). These 200AH batteries are the same weight as the 125AH wet cell I've ordered.
But most importantly they can be discharged to 80% of their capacity. Whereas wet cell are around 50%. Finally, LiPo can manage 3,000 cycles. Which, if I used all of the power, every day, would last 10 about years. Double that of AGM deep cycle.
At £2k a pop, I wasn't going to bother. But at what I paid it was a no brainer.
@Scrump - Lithium Ion. Half the weight/size for same power (or twice the power for the same size/weight). These 200AH batteries are the same weight as the 125AH wet cell I've ordered.
But most importantly they can be discharged to 80% of their capacity. Whereas wet cell are around 50%. Finally, LiPo can manage 3,000 cycles. Which, if I used all of the power, every day, would last 10 about years. Double that of AGM deep cycle.
At £2k a pop, I wasn't going to bother. But at what I paid it was a no brainer.
This really is an excellent project.
I hope that you get good use from it. Iceland is an amazing place and even a Dacia Duster was fun, although it didn't have the heft for crossing the toughest rivers. Your truck should be able to cope with any of the river crossings.
"Without preparation the MAN HX60 fords water obstacles up to 1.2 m deep. With preparation it can ford up to 1.5 m"
I hope that you get good use from it. Iceland is an amazing place and even a Dacia Duster was fun, although it didn't have the heft for crossing the toughest rivers. Your truck should be able to cope with any of the river crossings.
"Without preparation the MAN HX60 fords water obstacles up to 1.2 m deep. With preparation it can ford up to 1.5 m"
Edited by MC Bodge on Wednesday 5th May 10:17
Just watched the latest vlog and see you're off to the Faroes - we went there for a wedding a few years back and it's a really beautiful country and massively different to anywhere we'd been before. Make sure you take a small phrase book with you as Faroese isn't on Google Translate! Younger people all speak English fine but you can't rely on that with older people or outside of the capital, where I expect you'll be heading.
MC Bodge said:
This really is an excellent project.
I hope that you get good use from it. Iceland is an amazing place and even a Dacia Duster was fun, although it didn't have the heft for crossing the toughest rivers. Your truck should be able to cope with any of the river crossings.
"Without preparation the MAN HX60 fords water obstacles up to 1.2 m deep. With preparation it can ford up to 1.5 m"
Indeed. One reason to go in summer. I don't expect to have much of a problem I hope that you get good use from it. Iceland is an amazing place and even a Dacia Duster was fun, although it didn't have the heft for crossing the toughest rivers. Your truck should be able to cope with any of the river crossings.
"Without preparation the MAN HX60 fords water obstacles up to 1.2 m deep. With preparation it can ford up to 1.5 m"
Edited by MC Bodge on Wednesday 5th May 10:17
FunkyNige said:
Just watched the latest vlog and see you're off to the Faroes - we went there for a wedding a few years back and it's a really beautiful country and massively different to anywhere we'd been before. Make sure you take a small phrase book with you as Faroese isn't on Google Translate! Younger people all speak English fine but you can't rely on that with older people or outside of the capital, where I expect you'll be heading.
Great tip, thanks. I might just rely on the basic point and talk loudly concept Projectblue51 said:
Great tip, thanks. I might just rely on the basic point and talk loudly concept
When you rent a car in Iceland they specifically tell you you're not insured for river crossing, and usually have some big posters behind the counter of tourists floating off down the river in the car. Should be a problem for you RizzoTheRat said:
Projectblue51 said:
Great tip, thanks. I might just rely on the basic point and talk loudly concept
When you rent a car in Iceland they specifically tell you you're not insured for river crossing, and usually have some big posters behind the counter of tourists floating off down the river in the car. Shouldn't be a problem for you 
loudlashadjuster said:
Yeah, they also give you a big spiel on basically not leaving paved or other areas obviously intended for cars. Potential for big fines if you do. I imagine you will have to consider this.
Yeah, this is a consideration. Something I need to check into as there are weight limits on bridges and stuff. Might end up going in the 'Trol and chuck a roof tent on it 
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