Introduction [Electric Sailboat Inboard Motor Build Journey]
This blog shows the beginning-to-end build journey of an inboard electric Sailboat motor. 2 x 10 KW re-generative, brush-less, water-cooled Golden Motors.
Episode 1 [Motor Housing Assembly]
After designing the individual parts in QCAD and had them laser-cut it was now time to assemble the motor housing and prepare it for weld. The video can also be watched by [Clicking this Link].
Episode 2 [Motor Unboxing | Motor Adapter Rings]
While waiting for the motor housing to be welded I designed and laser-cut the motor adaptor rings. The video can also be watched by [Clicking this Link]
Episode 3 [Secondary Battery Pack | 18650 Recycling]
A quick overview of the secondary battery pack I am building for the boat. 2 x Daly 48V 200Amp BMS, Parallel Units and Balancing Unit. 840 recycled 18650 Li-Ion batteries taken from discarded Laptop Batteries. View the full episode by [Clicking this Link].
Episode 4 [Mounting Motors]
In this episode I have received the motor housing back from being welded. This aloud me to push forward with adding the belt tension mechanism and the motors themselves, as well as the pulleys. View the full episode by [Clicking this Link].
Episode 5 [Battery Isolation Points]
In this episode I am manufacturing Isolation points for the battery packs. M8 thumb nuts as well as DIY busbars. View the full episode by [Clicking this Link].
Episode 6 [Anti Vibration Motor Mounds]
In this episode I am mounting the motor anti vibration mounds (feet). View the full episode by [Clicking this Link].
Episode 7 [Copper Bridge Busbars]
In this episode I am creating the battery bridge busbars needed to complete the 14S connection. View the full episode by [Clicking this Link].
Episode 8 [Bearing Covers, Busbar Guides, Motor Mount Isolators, BMS/Balancer Junction]
In this episode I am creating a bearing cover so that I can cover bearings in grease to prevent corrosion. I am also creating a 15 Way Junction point to allow me to extend and merge some of the BMS/Balancer cables. Motor Controllers mounted on wall in preparation for connection. View the full episode by [Clicking this Link].
Episode 9 [Motor Controller Cables, Water Pumps & 48c to 12v DC Buck Converter]
In this video I am connecting the motors to the motor controllers as we as mount the 12v Cooling pumps on the build board. 2 x 48v to 12v buck DC to DC buck converters mounted as well as BMS and Active Balancer wires created. The video can also be watched by [Clicking this Link].
