[Rhodes22-list] 12 or 24V - Question for Rob Lowe?

[Rob Lowe]

Hmm, Ed and Hank make good points.  I just looked at it and the model is
"24DC-6" which lead me to believe it's a 24V DC battery. I expect that does
refer to a series 24 battery.  thanks! - rob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hank" <hnw555 at gmail.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 7:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 12 or 24V - Question for Rob Lowe?


> Ed,
>
> Good point.  Rob, I'd bet that he is correct.  You probably have a bad
12v,
> series 24 battery.  If my memory serves me correctly, many marine
batteries
> are either series 24 or series 27.
>
> Hank
>
> On 5/9/07, Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Rob,
> >
> > you said the voltage when charged is 13v and then 7 under load.  Then
you
> > come up with 24 number.  Are you should that the 24 refers to volts and
> > not
> > that it is a 24 series battery?
> >
> > Ed K
> > Greenville, SC, USA
> > Addendum:
> > "My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior
> > spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive
> > with our frail and feeble mind."  Albert Einstein
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Brad Haslett-2 wrote:
> > >
> > > Rob,
> > >
> > > Batteries die from abuse.  Trust me, I'm a serial abuser.  In a
perfect
> > > world the high-end (read expensive) batteries will outlast the WalMart
> > > ones.  You are a serial abuser too (you just don't know it
> > yet).  WalMart
> > > is
> > > the largest seller of batteries in the US (and tires, toilet paper,
> > > tampons,
> > > etc.) and you will not beat their price.  They will accept your old
> > > battery
> > > and recycle it or charge you $5.  No one needs a battery collection in
> > > their
> > > garage.  I have one though in case you are in the market.
> > >
> > > Brad
> > >
> > > On 5/9/07, R22RumRunner at aol.com <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Rob,
> > >> The previous owner installed or inherited the boat with a wrong
> > battery.
> > >> Replace it with a good 12V deep cycle battery. There are many
thoughts
> > as
> > >> to
> > >> where you should purchase the battery. Check the archives, but many
> > >> owners
> > >> have
> > >> had good experiences with the Walmart brand.
> > >> Before raising the mast, check the light again just to be on the safe
> > >> side.
> > >> :)
> > >>
> > >> Rummy
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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