[Rhodes22-list] Battteries

[Bob Fletcher]

Bill,

Thanks for the perspective.   I wasn't considering the golf cart battery 
approach... just thought it was interesting that a mainstream "expert" would 
think it is a reasonable application in some circumstances.

As you suggest, I'm going with electric start and charging system.

Bob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 10:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Battteries


> Bob,
>
> Stay away from this complexity.  It's simply not needed in our boats.
> Nobody runs out of power on our boats.  The golf cart batteries don't
> fit anywhere.
>
> If you are worried about this, get an outboard with electric
> start/generator.  If your battery runs out, you pull the starter cord,
> start your motor, and it will provide you with enough electricity to
> power your running lights.  That's all you need.  If it's daytime, you
> don't need any power at all.
>
> When a golf cart battery is dead a golf cart can't move.  Not so a 
> sailboat.
>
> Your car doesn't have 2 golf cart batteries wired in series.  Why not?
>
> The biggest draw most of us put on our batteries is the stereo system.
>
> I'm done.
>
> Bill Effros
>
> Bob Fletcher wrote:
>> In his book "Sailboat Electonics Simplified" Don Casey has an extensive
>> discussin of battery types and configurations.  He seems to endorse the
>> option of two 6 volt golf cart batteries wired in series.  Apparently 
>> they
>> are rugged and much more affordable than "dedicated" marine batteries.
>>
>> Bob Fletcher
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "John Lock" <jlock at relevantarts.com>
>> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 10:32 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Battteries
>>
>>
>>
>>> At 11:57 AM 4/11/2007 -0400, CORLEYMICHAELSIX at aol.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> Got to buy new battery(s) for my 99 Rhodes.  It is set up for and had 
>>>> 2
>>>> batteries before I put it in storage.  Intending to buy deep cycle
>>>> wet  cells,
>>>> debating weather to buy one Group 27 or 2 Group 24s or 2 Group
>>>> 27s.   Have solar
>>>> panels, VHF, digital depth gauge and knot meter, pull  start outboard.
>>>> Need
>>>> advice.
>>>>
>>> Strangely enough, I was just reading an article about batteries the
>>> other day!  This article was written from an RV perspective, but I'm
>>> guessing our boat usage is pretty similar.  One very intriguing
>>> alternative was using 2, 6-volt golf cart batteries in series to
>>> produce 12 volts.  Apparently golf cart batteries offer some of the
>>> highest amp-hour ratings available.
>>>
>>> See article at
>>> http://www.ccis.com/home/mnemeth/12volt/12volt.htm   Scroll down to
>>> "Selecting batteries".
>>>
>>> Cheers!
>>>
>>> John Lock
>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>> s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
>>> Lake Sinclair, GA
>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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