[Rhodes22-list] Battteries

[TN Rhodey]

Bill, You ask why don't cars have 2 6-volt batteries...   Cars have a high 
output alternator. The benefits of 6 volt golf cart battery don't apply. 
Cars need high output for starting.

If I had a live aboard I would consider using 6 volt batteries. The big 
advantage to the golf cart battery is that they hold up much better when 
abused. They can be re-charged faster and last longer than 12 volts. That is 
why cruisers love them.

Wally


>From: Bill Effros <bill at effros.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] Battteries
>Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:36:10 -0300
>
>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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