[Alberg30] stanchion bases (frigoboat and grounding shoe)

[Brian and Elaine Timmins]

  Greg,
   Yes, I'm on a dock and plugged in most of the time. I did run off the
batteries for the weather shortened vacation (1+ weeks to Block Island and
back). I have a "new old stock" Cruising Design Amp Hour Meter installed.
That way I know when to recharge using the engine. My battery bank last year
(and currently) is 2 group 31 AGM Lifelines (105 ah ea) on a standard
battery switch. This coming season, I'll be doubling the AH capacity by
putting these two 12V in parallel on batt 1 and adding 2 6V AGM in series on
batt 2. We're planning a group cruise to Bermuda this summer, so I figure I
need the increased AH now. My new arrangement will give me 210 ah on batt 1
and 220 ah on batt 2.
  I spent a lot of time talking to the Frigoboat guy and actually waited for
the SSC to be available before buying.  I'm convinced that the SSC is a
worth while add on. You should contact them and ask if it could be
retrofitted. It will save you some AH and is a plug in installation.
Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: "greg" <greg at vandenbergphoto.com>
To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] stanchion bases (frigoboat and grounding shoe)


> Brian... those are very encouraging amp hours. I also purchased 110 watts
of
> solar panel. We have our Alberg 37 on a mooring and I'm hoping that the
> combination will keep the battery bank charged. Do you depend on shore
power
> to charge your house bank. How large is you house bank. I've been thinking
440
> amp bank would be ok. That's 25% of the 50 amps/ day I have been told to
> expect from this unit. It is the older K12 model without the smart speed
> control and runs at 3000 rpm only. I believe yours will adjust to a lower
> speed and less amps as necessary.
>
> Kindest Regards- Greg
>
> Brian and Elaine Timmins wrote:
>
> > The second week of December. It performed flawlessly using on average
> > 20 amp hours per day.
> > Brian    ex#497
> > -
>
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