Is it dangerous to install lithium batteries on your sailboat? Will your boat catch on fire just because you wanted those extra amps? From fire hazards, dump loads and self-destructing alternators... We bust all the myths about installing lithium batteries on sailboats:
02:34 Will my boat burst into flames?
09:24 Can I buy "drop-in" lithium batteries?
11:24 Are External BMS are superior to Internal BMS?
15:13 Are dump loads a widespread problem?
18:56 Will my alternator self-destruct with lithium batteries?
Read the FAA report about lithium batteries: https://www.fire.tc.faa.gov/pdf/TC-16-17.pdf
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