Lithium – Ty Gatti https://tygatti.com/blog Australian LIVE Streamer and Full-time Vanlifer! Sun, 14 Jul 2024 08:17:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://i0.wp.com/tygatti.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cropped-file-lBJaGrzk8cg07euDk3kuGQ2o.webp?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Lithium – Ty Gatti https://tygatti.com/blog 32 32 234606938 VLOG #18: THE BATTERIES ARE IN PLACE! (SUBSCRIBER ONLY) https://tygatti.com/blog/2024/07/14/vlog-18-the-batteries-are-in-place-subscriber-only/ https://tygatti.com/blog/2024/07/14/vlog-18-the-batteries-are-in-place-subscriber-only/#respond Sun, 14 Jul 2024 08:17:24 +0000 https://tygatti.com/blog/?p=170 Today was a very productive day. I removed all then9ld wiring and the old 40amp dc to dc charger. I also moved the lithium batteries into their new home in the power cabinet.

By moving the batteries I have been able to create a lot more space in the van. I’m still deciding wether or not to turn this space into a cupboard or leave it open for storage containers.

the changes to the van today were a long time coming, it’s great to have it all done!

the vlog: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSYpCYnbb/

]]> https://tygatti.com/blog/2024/07/14/vlog-18-the-batteries-are-in-place-subscriber-only/feed/ 0 170 VLOG #16: BATTERY LINK DONE (SUBSCRIBER ONLY) https://tygatti.com/blog/2024/07/12/vlog-16-battery-link-done-subscriber-only/ https://tygatti.com/blog/2024/07/12/vlog-16-battery-link-done-subscriber-only/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 06:16:22 +0000 https://tygatti.com/blog/?p=162 The plan for today was to empty out the van and move the batteries into the power cabinet… I made the decision pretty early in the day that I just wouldn’t have enough time to get it done in time for fright night tonight.

I’ve redone the main battery link and got things ready to be swapped over tomorrow. There is still a fair bit to do but I’m confident I can get most of it, if not all of it done before stream tomorrow night.

The skies have been clear today and I’ve had the new lithium batteries changing on solar all day. I’m going to run the van for a bit and hopefully get them up to fully charged.

I’ve decided to start tonight’s fright night stream at 9pm instead of 7. This is the old start time for fright nights and I think it works better. This way we aren’t hovering around the van for hours, the stream will start in the cemetery.

the vlog: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSYb3NL6X/

]]> https://tygatti.com/blog/2024/07/12/vlog-16-battery-link-done-subscriber-only/feed/ 0 162 VLOG #15: THE BATTERIES ARE IN (SUBSCRIBER ONLY) https://tygatti.com/blog/2024/07/11/vlog-15-the-batteries-are-in-subscriber-only/ https://tygatti.com/blog/2024/07/11/vlog-15-the-batteries-are-in-subscriber-only/#respond Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:44:35 +0000 https://tygatti.com/blog/?p=158 Today marks the first day of zero rain and almost clear skies. I started the day early and got a lot done of the power system.

I took the old AGM bank out this morning and man, oh man was it heavy. The new 120ah lithium batteries from kings went in smoothly! I connected them and found that, as expected my 40amp dc to dc charger was having issues so I bypassed it and added in the 25amp charger from kings.

I tried to get as much charge into them as I could today and I guess we will see how we go tonight!

the vlog: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSYbRfRoq/

]]> https://tygatti.com/blog/2024/07/11/vlog-15-the-batteries-are-in-subscriber-only/feed/ 0 158 VLOG #14 (SUBSCRIBER ONLY) https://tygatti.com/blog/2024/07/10/vlog-14-subscriber-only/ https://tygatti.com/blog/2024/07/10/vlog-14-subscriber-only/#respond Wed, 10 Jul 2024 07:50:27 +0000 https://tygatti.com/blog/?p=153 The 2nd lithium battery arrived today! It was delivered to slothies and she promptly brought it down to my parents. I pulled the system apart and have made the decision to stay on the current 40amp dc to dc charger for the time being.

I ran out of time to get the batteries installed and fully charged before stream tonight so I’ve decided to finish the install tomorrow.

the vlog: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSYq6xV7H/

]]> https://tygatti.com/blog/2024/07/10/vlog-14-subscriber-only/feed/ 0 153 VLOG #10 (SUBSCRIBER ONLY) https://tygatti.com/blog/2024/07/06/vlog-10-subscriber-only/ https://tygatti.com/blog/2024/07/06/vlog-10-subscriber-only/#respond Sat, 06 Jul 2024 07:59:55 +0000 https://tygatti.com/blog/?p=110 Today marks the 5th day of bad weather and that has meant still no power in from solar. To be able to stream tonight I’ve had to run the van alot, it can be a pain as the alternator gets a but warm while running at low rpm on the spot.

I made a new cable to connect the 25amp dc to dc for the lithium pack into the system and it works well.

the vlog: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSYXDHFnQ/

]]> https://tygatti.com/blog/2024/07/06/vlog-10-subscriber-only/feed/ 0 110 VLOG #7 (SUBSCRIBER ONLY) https://tygatti.com/blog/2024/07/03/vlog-7-subscriber-only/ https://tygatti.com/blog/2024/07/03/vlog-7-subscriber-only/#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2024 06:41:58 +0000 https://tygatti.com/blog/?p=96 Cold and wet one today, I decided to stay in the same spot and finish off a few things.

I finished the battery box today and it should make things a lot easier. I’ve been struggling with power and reception for a few months now, starlink solved the reception and I’m hoping this solves the power issues.

The battery box contains a kings 120ah lithium battery and is charged by a kings 25amp dc to dc with a built in mppt controller. The battery box needs to portable so we can power stream equipment in the field. This setup isn’t much over 10kg and I think is going to fit its purpose well!

the vlog: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSYQAobFC/

]]> https://tygatti.com/blog/2024/07/03/vlog-7-subscriber-only/feed/ 0 96 VLOG #5 (SUBSCRIBER ONLY) https://tygatti.com/blog/2024/07/01/vlog-5-subscriber-only/ https://tygatti.com/blog/2024/07/01/vlog-5-subscriber-only/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2024 07:11:25 +0000 https://tygatti.com/blog/?p=88 Today was a day of sorting out things. I got the 3D Printer back into the van so we can start printing up some merch!!! I was also able to get the Kings 120AH Lithium battery into a box and start the wiring for the DC to DC charger. The goal is to connect this battery into the vans system via andserson plugs so the battery can be removed and easily used for stream events.

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSYxNup7W

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