Friday, 18 September 2026

Pocket knife

This high-quality big folding knife is built around a hardened steel blade (58HRC) for long-lasting sharpness and reliable performance.
Quick to open with one hand and with reliable locking mechanism.

brand:   AdroitGoods
model:  AG1775
blade:   3mm Hardened Steel 440C, length: 95 mm 
total length: 225 mm
folded: 124x38x13 mm (without trouser clip)
handle: Brass-look anodized alloy and encraved wood
weight: Net 188 gr. 
incl. holder PU leather-look
incl. mini sharpening tool (ceramic/carbide/diamond tapered rod)
price: €19

Also ordered: a plasma lighter, kitchen scissor, a nose hair trimmer, and tweezers from AdroitGoods.nl



Tuesday, 1 September 2026

DIY Accubox 12V LiFePo4 50Ah for Bluedrive Power Fin

The standard cruising time in the canoe with Power Fin and the included 8.8 Ah battery pack is 1 hour at a cruising speed of 4 km/h. This can be increased fivefold by assembling the battery box below. A pre-assembled battery box for this purpose is impossible to find in Europe, which is why I started this self-assembly project using better components such as LiFePO4 cells, BMS controller, switches, etc., with a DIY manufacturing cost of approx. €300 incl. VAT (excl. 10A LiFePO4 charger). 
The battery box for this purpose must be waterproof (IP67). In the future, I would like to be able to connect a 200W foldable monocrystalline Solar panel with a Victron SmartSolar MPPT 75/15 for charging.


       



* Bluedrive K Controller + Aqua Marina BT remote for Power Fin 
used by older models but controlling the same fin-motor.
The waterproof BT controller is mounted on top of box cover.
Remote Speed : High 6 km/h / Low 4 km/h / Reverse -1.8 km/h
Output to motor: Weipu bajonet connector WY20 4-pin
12V-240W-20A incl. kill switch, IP67
weight: 0,6 kg
price Alibaba: €86 +18


* Accu: LiFePo4 50Ah prismatic cells, 4p in series
Grade A;  3,2V
weight: 4,7 kg
L*W*H :148*115*39 mm per cell
price Ali: €77 incl. bus bars

 

* BMS: Daly Smart BMS 4S 12V 60A
TH-series incl. 3" LCD
active balancer 1A
incl. BT, UART, RS485, CAN, WiFi
safety features: short circuit, temp, current, voltage
Size: 125x66x16 mm 
Weight: 0,18 kg
price Ali: €55 
including 3 inch LCD

 


* PP Waterproof Flight Case incl. hinged cover
Pressure valve and PU foam inside
Outside LxWxH : 27x25x18 cm
Inside    LxWxH : 24x19x13 cm
Total weight excl. charger: 7 kg
Price VidaXL : €31+5



* LiFePO4 charger
LiTime 14,6V - 10A
Lightweight Aluminium housing incl. fan
Intelligent 3-pfase modes: Preloading / CC / CV
Safety devices: Temp, Polarity, Short circuit, Overstain
Full load time 50Ah battery box -> 5 hour
Output: Anderson SB50 connector
Size: 180*91*52 mm
Weight: 0,94 kg
Price Amazon: €70
 

AWG table
* Cabling: AWG10 / 6mm2 flex cabling
fused 30A autom.
* Output: USB-A (18W) / USB-C (30W) 12V USB-charger,
waterproof aluminium plug mounted in front of accu box, €17
* Input: Anderson connector to 10A LiFePO4-charger 
mounted inside the battery box


Wiring diagram