[Rhodes22-list] Battery Advice

[peter klappert]

I had Stan install a monitor next to the circuit breaker panel. I can't remember the manufacturer (I'm in DC & all that info is in FL) but it was recommended by Practical Sailor. Provides a variety of useful info, but the most useful is the charge on each battery. It also has probably spared me dead batteries already:

One night I was outside just enjoying the air when I thought I saw something flashing on or in my boat.  First thought: it's just a reflection from a solar lawn light losing power. But it was the battery monitor flashing in the cabin. Didn't even know it did that! I discovered that the AM/FM/CD Stan's guys installed isn't powered through the breakers, and I hadn't held down the on/off button the requisite 5 seconds to shut it down.

In short, I'd say a battery monitor is a truly worthwhile addition.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Geoff Farrell" <geoffreylfarrell at gmail.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2012 8:15:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Battery Advice

Richard, here is the link to the battery monitor. Geoff

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?rls=com.microsoft:en-us&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1&rlz=1I7GGLL_enUS309&q=Equus+3721+Battery+and+Charging+System+Monitor&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=17346627429612865954&sa=X&ei=o4x9T7aMLoim9ATOy8yhDQ&ved=0CFwQ8wIwAA
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On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 7:28 PM, Richard Arking <richard.arking at gmail.com>wrote:

> Geoff,  The plug in battery monitor you wrote about sounds useful.  What is
> the brand and model #?  Stan is almost finished recyling a R22 for me; I
> had Stan add a battery charger and a second house battery but I skipped
> over a hard wired battery monitor.  So now I'd like to look into your plug
> in one.  Just finished the final exam in the US Power and Sail Squadron's
> "Marine Electrical" course. Even if I forget stuff over time, the text will
> be a handy reference when the inevitable electrical gremlins show up.  Are
> other members of the List enjoying their local Squadron as a resource?
> Thanks, Richard Arking
> 1996 R22, recycled right now
> Brooklyn, NY
> On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 11:00 AM, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:
>
> >
> > Need some battery advice.
> >
> > Probably should have replaced my battery long ago.  When I need to
> > pull-start my outboard in the marina it usually recharges the battery
> > enough
> > that I can use the electric start when I'm ready to come in.  Didn't
> happen
> > yesterday.  By the time I unscrewed everything to get to the flywheel I
> was
> > dangerously close to running into the causeway rip-rap.
> >
> > Easy answer would be to replace the battery with the one Stan put in.
> > Wasn't sure if there was something better out there now.  I've got the
> > electric motor winch which I assume uses a ridiculous amount of juice.  I
> > have one battery hardwired to the motor which is linked to a second house
> > battery.  Both batteries are linked to two solar panels.
> >
> > I've taken zero care of the batteries since I bought the boat seven years
> > ago.
> >
> > Should I be concerned about the solar panels overcharging the batteries?
> >
> > Should I periodically charge the batteries to full capacity?
> >
> > Any advice on what battery would be best and what care it needs?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Lee
> > 1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
> > Kent Island, MD
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