[Rhodes22-list] Battery

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

John, my two year old recycled boat came with two Duracell lead acid type, Group 27 batteries. Mine are not "marine" batteries. It also came with two stock solar panels. 

Do you have power at your slip or storage area? If so, you might consider buying a battery charger to keep them topped off. The newer chargers will not overcharge and will ensure they are kept in peak condition. 

If you end up needing new batteries, I'd go with inexpensive Walmart or Costco brand group 27 replacements. 

If you want to splurge...go with AGM type batteries. 

Lastly, another option might be a move south. Just kidding...you are in a beautiful part of the country.

Cheers,
Ted

S/V AIRPOWER 
1991/2013 R22
Jacksonville, FL



> On Feb 15, 2015, at 2:25 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
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> That's actually very helpful. Thanks
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> John Waldhausen
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>> On Feb 15, 2015, at 11:18 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
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>> John:
>>     Though many on the list will surely respond with the detailed answer: amps, volts, drain, usage and more, I can say that your batteries, if provided by GB, are deep cycle marine batteries.  Regular car batteries will work in their place, but will not perform as well over time in a marine environment.  
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>>    On the matter of recharging, this depends on how low your batteries have drained. If they have drained down to nothing, they will not take a recharge.  It's something to do with... uh... the electricity or something.  You'll laugh at the generic nature of this response when someone who has a deeper understanding of these technicalities writes. I just needed to feel more a part of the list than I have been lately.  (Hi everybody!)  
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>> Joe Camps/v John Dawsonon the hard in Hatboro PA
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>>     From: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> 
>> Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 12:35 PM
>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Battery
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>> Dear all
>> My Rhodes is about 2 years old now and with all the Puget Sound  clouds the solar chargers haven't been much use recently. They are near dead though last winter they kept a charge without problem. I'm assuming the charge is poor because my outboard engine lift barely raises the motor, so much so that I haven't dropped it all the way for fear it won't lift back up out of the water. Could someone tell me if the Rhodes has regular car batteries in it or are they marine batteries? I'm afraid I don't know the difference. Can I recharge them or do I need new? 
>> Thanks for your help. 
>> 
>> John Waldhausen
>> Bainbridge island 
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