[Rhodes22-list] Batteries

[Bill Effros]

Saroj,

Sorry, poor editing, no switch, yes solar, yes elec start motor (which 
means I also have motor recharging bat.).

I use Bat. power summer and winter -- Music playing constantly -- elec 
start every time I go out -- enough night time sailing -- although I 
save a lot of energy by constantly having lights out...

Have you missed all my link-10 ranting?  If so, I'll find and repost a 
typical example.

Bill Effros

Saroj Gilbert wrote:

> Bill... did you mean to say you have NO solar and never use your 
> battery to start the motor?  Is your motor your only means of charging 
> the batteries? Do you use battery power much?
>
> You do have a Xantrex meter apparently... what does this tell you?
>
> Thanks,
> Saroj
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 9:32 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Batteries
>
>
>> Bob,
>>
>> How did you manage to do this?  Was one of the batteries damaged?  
>> Did you fail to add water to wet cells?  Wet cells?  Gel?  AGM?
>>
>> Link 10. -- Now Xantrex e-meter and this will never happen.  No 
>> excuse for it.
>>
>> I have 2 batteries connected, no switch, solar, elec start motor -- I 
>> have never, ever, needed a shore power charge, my batteries last for 
>> 6 years, I leave them in the boat summer and winter...been down this 
>> road before.
>>
>> KISS with a meter -- the meter tells you of a problem coming 6 months 
>> before it happens --BTW, just to add fuel to another fire, I don't 
>> replace both batteries at the same time, I mix types, (one is AGM, 
>> one is Wet) I prefer wet cells all round -- I know what the magazines 
>> and west adviser say, I know the science behind it, but I'm a curious 
>> guy so I try it out in my boat when it's not critical and what I find 
>> is that on our boats with their minimal power needs it's really tough 
>> to drain well maintained batteries.
>>
>> How did you do it?
>>
>> Bill Effros
>>
>> Bob Keller wrote:
>>
>>> I paid (overpaid?) someone to run cables from my electric start 
>>> motor to the battery under the port settee.  Then we connected both 
>>> batteries together and so now I charge both batteries with the 
>>> motor, and two solar panels and even have an electric charger on 
>>> board if needed.  Guess what? My batteries are currently dead...
>>>
>>> Anyway, I vote with Chris who used jumper cables.  The cables in my 
>>> boat are big-but I don't know the size.  Lots of useful information 
>>> here, isn't there?
>>> Bob K
>>>
>>>
>>>> From: Michel Meltzer <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
>>>> Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>> To: 'The Rhodes 22 mail list' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>> Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] 12 volt wire gauge from OB to Cabin 
>>>> (10'maxassumed)
>>>> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 13:33:35 -0500
>>>>
>>>> Been their before on the sizing, IIRC my run from the front(under the
>>>> step) to the mount lungs was 16 feet each way(32 total) and the motor
>>>> had #8 wire leads for 8 feet each way(meant to go on the battery) for
>>>> another 16 feet worth, it a good trip,, because the batty is far away
>>>> the voltage regulator also gets effected on charging(i.e. the voltage
>>>> drop), after everything was said and done, #4 came out right and I 
>>>> used
>>>> #2 just to improve performance and all but handle a dead short. NOW #2
>>>> could be a PITA for getting it passed the bulkhead but I did not have
>>>> that issue. Using the breaker is just cheap insurance.
>>>>
>>>> -MJM
>>>>
>>>> > -----Original Message-----
>>>> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-
>>>> > bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of R22RumRunner at aol.com
>>>> > Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 12:47 PM
>>>> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>>> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 12 volt wire gauge from OB to Cabin 
>>>> (10'
>>>> > maxassumed)
>>>> >
>>>> > Bill,
>>>> > Not necessarily true. Having to large a wire makes for difficult
>>>> handling,
>>>> > but also is a waste of money. Sizing the wire to the required 
>>>> project
>>>> is
>>>> > always
>>>> >  the best way to go.
>>>> >
>>>> > Rummy
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