[Rhodes22-list] Battteries

[Michael Weisner]

Hank,

The original location for the battery when the R22 was delivered was under
the cockpit bench seat.  It is stored in a standard vented "battery box" and
is strapped to the cockpit floor (under the seat) where it is protected.  I
have never had any problems with corrosion either from battery acid or sea
water/vapor.  Closed spaces and hydrogen gas collection are not something to
be taken lightly.

For further info, please check:
	http://uscgboating.org/recalls/pdfs/BSC78.pdf
	http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/pdfs/BSC80.pdf
	
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov
/cfr_2002/julqtr/pdf/33cfr183.420.pdf
 
Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
     Nissequogue, NY


From: Hank Wednesday, April 11, 2007 2:50 PM

Mike,

I'd be more worried about the wet and corrosion from them being under the
cockpit bench than I would about the gas build-up when charging.  I believe
that is very minimal and there is enough air under the v berth to dissipate
the hydrogen.

Hank


On 4/11/07, Michael Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com> wrote:
>
>
> How do you eliminate the hydrogen gas produced while charging from the 
> V berth area.  I keep my batteries under the cockpit benches to avoid 
> dangerous build-up of hydrogen.
>
> Mike
> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
>     Nissequogue, NY
>
>
> From: R22RumRunner at aol.com Wednesday, April 11, 2007 12:13 PM Mike, I 
> have batteries on Rum Runner. Both are side by side under the v berth. 
> I have all the running lights on one battery and everything else on 
> the other.
>
> Eventually I would want to have everything go to both batteries using 
> a switch.
> My stereo is the biggest drain on juice, that's why I've kept it 
> separate from  the running lights. I have two group 27's and have 
> never run out of juice.
> I've  put a strain on the system, but have always had enough. My solar 
> panel was taken  out by a hail stone several years ago and I have a 
> charger mounted on the peg  board in the V berth.
>
> Rummy
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