[Rhodes22-list] Batteries - Woe is me

[Brad Haslett]

Mike,

I didn't realize in the earlier post Hank referred to Casey's book not
Calder's.  Everything by Casey is good but I don't have that one.  Wing's
book on wiring is the favorite in my library.  "Boatowner's Mechanical and
Electrical Manual" by Calder is the other one I have and is good as well but
more information than most need.  To repeat a phrase my daughter learned
from "Bob the Builder" tapes - "Can we fix it?  YES WE CAN!"

Brad

On 4/23/07, CORLEYMICHAELSIX at aol.com <CORLEYMICHAELSIX at aol.com> wrote:
>
> After contemplating all the wonderful advice from the list including the
> trail on 6 volt golf cart batteries I purchased 2 wet cell 12 volt Grp
> 24  Deep
> Cycle Marine Batteries that are connected in series.  Now for the Woe  is
> me
> part . . . . While installing them I hooked them up wrong and fried
> the  wiring
> harness and hopefully nothing else.  There was a lot of smoke from  the
> melting wire and the batteries quickly got hot to the touch.  My
> son  saved the day
> by quickly yanking the batteries out.  Afterwards I  checked the batteries
> with a multi meter and they are still showing 12.7 volts,  which is about
> where
> they were before the incident.  Apparently a large  white wire that
> appears to
> have 2, maybe different 3 wires in it is what  melted.  I believe it
> connected
> the two batteries.  While only one  wire melted the others broke when we
> yanked the batteries out.  Obviously I  have limited electrical
> knowledge.  What
> damage do you think I may have  done and how do I fix it?
>
> Lesson learned:  Keep fire extinguisher handy when working on  boat
>
> Mike
> S/V Ranger (99)
>
>
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