[Rhodes22-list] Battery Advice

Fri Apr 6 18:44:00 EDT 2012

A quick Google of Xantrex Linklite turned up these links:

The Xantrex Company website:
http://www.xantrex.com/power-products/power-accessories/linklite-battery-mon
itor.aspx

WestMarine lists it at $225:
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_11151_10001_4628
8_-1?cid=chanintel_google&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=46288&gclid=COKfpcaloa8CFUb
e4AodDkKmWw

Hodges Marine lists it at $209:
http://www.hodgesmarine.com/Xantrex-Linklite-Battery-Monitor-p/xan84-2030-00
.htm?click=19

Amazon lists it at $227:
http://www.amazon.com/Xantrex-84-2030-00-LinkLITE-Battery-Monitor/dp/B001FBI
R08

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY

-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of peter klappert
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 12:54 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Battery Advice

Richard--

I didn't think I had any info here, but you're in luck: I scanned the UPCs
for all the electronics & labeled them, and I found the file. The answer is
(drum roll, please)

Xantrex Linklite (or Link Lite?) battery monitor.

P

----- Original Message -----
From: "Geoff Farrell" <geoffreylfarrell at gmail.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, April 6, 2012 10:52:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Battery Advice

Richard, you are correct about monitoring both batteries, although I'm not
sure what would be happening when I have my battery switch set to "Both".
What I do now is check each battery by selecting them (1 or 2) with the
battery switch and viewing the display on the monitor.

On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 9:42 AM, Richard Arking
<richard.arking at gmail.com>wrote:

> Peter, Do you recall the name or model of the battery monitor Stan 
> installed?  Geoff Farrell sent me a link to an inexpensive  plug in 
> battery monitor but as I will have two house batteries (+engine 
> battery), I don't think the plug in monitor can show separate voltages for
each house battery
> while your hard wired unit can.   PS, Stan will soon be installing
Aeolia's
> bow anchor roller on the R22 he is recycling for me- I thank you again 
> for the roller model info.
> Richard Arking, Brooklyn NY
> On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 11:56 PM, peter klappert
> <peterklappert at comcast.net>wrote:
>
> >
> > 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=173466274296128659
> 54&sa=X&ei=o4x9T7aMLoim9ATOy8yhDQ&ved=0CFwQ8wIwAA
> > #
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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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