{"id":9310,"date":"2017-04-04T14:22:56","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T12:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/?p=9310"},"modified":"2024-09-02T15:45:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T13:45:57","slug":"smelling-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/04\/smelling-good\/","title":{"rendered":"Smelling Good&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Man&#8217;s best friend is not always his best companion.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s that canine habit of trying to blend outdoor interests of muddy fields, rotting sea-weed, and chasing furry animals through hedges with those indoor luxuries he allows himself: \u00a0a good shake on the Persian rug followed by a lie-down on the soft furnishings, which cause most domestic stress.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why doggy parlours have become popular \u2013 even more so if the parlour can come to <i>you<\/i>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9312\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/86813978-43a3-4a1b-b136-eba07b759388_34969324.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9312\" class=\"wp-image-9312 size-blogpost-content\" src=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/86813978-43a3-4a1b-b136-eba07b759388_34969324-690x518.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"690\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/86813978-43a3-4a1b-b136-eba07b759388_34969324-690x518.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/86813978-43a3-4a1b-b136-eba07b759388_34969324-730x548.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/86813978-43a3-4a1b-b136-eba07b759388_34969324-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/86813978-43a3-4a1b-b136-eba07b759388_34969324-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/86813978-43a3-4a1b-b136-eba07b759388_34969324-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9312\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mobile Doggy Parlour<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mobile dog grooming salons only really work when they&#8217;re entirely self-contained with no need to connect to a hot water supply or plug into mains &#8216;hook-ups&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Trouble is, the list of on-board electrical equipment is quite long:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hair Dryer<\/li>\n<li>Electric Grooming table<\/li>\n<li>Pumps<\/li>\n<li>Lighting (LED)<\/li>\n<li>Music<\/li>\n<li>Vacuum cleaner<\/li>\n<li>Clipper<\/li>\n<li>Laptop\/Phone charging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_9313\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/cf93cad8-6419-4ca9-b3b4-29c73a157459_34969396.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9313\" class=\"wp-image-9313 size-blogpost-content\" src=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/cf93cad8-6419-4ca9-b3b4-29c73a157459_34969396-690x518.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"690\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/cf93cad8-6419-4ca9-b3b4-29c73a157459_34969396-690x518.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/cf93cad8-6419-4ca9-b3b4-29c73a157459_34969396-730x548.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/cf93cad8-6419-4ca9-b3b4-29c73a157459_34969396-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/cf93cad8-6419-4ca9-b3b4-29c73a157459_34969396-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/cf93cad8-6419-4ca9-b3b4-29c73a157459_34969396-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9313\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Work space<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.energy-solutions.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\">Energy Solutions<\/a><\/em> \u2013 who work with <em>K9 Mobile Grooming Supplies<\/em> to design and build mobile parlours \u2013 prefer to meet that electrical demand by building their solutions around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/30\/batteries-lithium-ion-vs-agm\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lithium batteries<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #181818\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\"><i>They&#8217;re substantially smaller and lighter than an equivalent gel battery, and they deliver exceptional power returns and life expectancy. In the K9 situation this allows more space for work apparatus and longer intervals between batteries needing replacing.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Energy Solutions<\/em> typically specify an on-board installation which comprises:<\/p>\n<p>1x Victron <a href=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/inverters-chargers\/multiplus-12v-24v-48v-800va-3kva\" target=\"_blank\">Phoenix MultiPlus<\/a> 12v 3000vA 120A 230V<\/p>\n<p>1x Victron <a href=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/batteries\/lithium-battery-12-8v\" target=\"_blank\">LiFePO4 Battery<\/a> 12.8V\/200Ah<\/p>\n<p>1x Victron <a href=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/battery-management-systems\/ve-bus-bms\" target=\"_blank\">VE.Bus BMS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1x Victron <a href=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/battery-monitors\/bmv-700\" target=\"_blank\">BMV-700 Battery Monitor<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1x Victron <a href=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/upload\/documents\/Datasheet-Cyrix-Li-ion-120-A-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Cyrix-Li-Charge 12\/24V-120A<\/a> intelligent charge relay<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9314\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/4aac0ca9-2675-4639-80c0-7cd60352ee0c_34969455.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9314\" class=\"wp-image-9314 size-blogpost-content\" src=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/4aac0ca9-2675-4639-80c0-7cd60352ee0c_34969455-690x518.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"690\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/4aac0ca9-2675-4639-80c0-7cd60352ee0c_34969455-690x518.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/4aac0ca9-2675-4639-80c0-7cd60352ee0c_34969455-730x548.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/4aac0ca9-2675-4639-80c0-7cd60352ee0c_34969455-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/4aac0ca9-2675-4639-80c0-7cd60352ee0c_34969455-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/4aac0ca9-2675-4639-80c0-7cd60352ee0c_34969455-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Three Lithium batteries form the power base for this installation<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Since it&#8217;s establishment in 1996 <em>Energy Solutions<\/em> have grown from 4 to 38 employees. By choosing quality components and paying\u00a0attention to detail\u00a0in the design of their off-grid systems they now work in industries as diverse as Outside Broadcast; Humanitarian\u00a0Aid; Farming; Marine; and &#8216;Glamping&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>And they&#8217;re committed to continuing their work to promote harmony between man and his best friend.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9316\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/DSC_0015_34970480.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9316\" class=\"size-blogpost-content wp-image-9316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/DSC_0015_34970480-690x460.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/DSC_0015_34970480-690x460.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/DSC_0015_34970480-730x487.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/DSC_0015_34970480-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/DSC_0015_34970480-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/DSC_0015_34970480-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9316\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Friend and Companion<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/12\/justin-and-linda-tyers-our-off-grid-journey\/\" target=\"_blank\">Justin Tyers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Man&#8217;s best friend is not always his best companion. 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