[Public-List] Batteries

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Roger

Glad I could help you, most good chargers will have different setting for
different battery types.

John Boor
MAHSEER #380



> Thanks John for the good info.  I checked the charger and, if memory
> serves,
> it is a True Charge 20 by Star Power with a microprocessor (I guess a
> macro
> processor was too costly).  I will dig up the manual and see if
> automatically recognizes different battery types.  I think my best
> approach
> is to read the book (or switch from beer to red wine and buy some oil
> lamps).  Has anyone tried a "generator dingy"?
>
>
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> Roger
>
> Just to add to my last E-Mail.  Each type of battery need specific
> recharging characteristics and for a given size have different Amp hr
> capacities.  A wet cell deep cycle battery needs to charge at 14.4v a
> standard starting wet cell needs about 13.8v to recharge.  The Gell cells
> and AGM batteries also have very different charging voltages.  Make sure
> your charger is designed for the batteries you select, a regular charger
> will not fully recharge a deep cycle battery. I understand that AGM
> batteries have very specific charge characteristics.  sealed batteries are
> maintainence free and can be mounted in any position are more expensive
> and
> do not have as much reserve capacity. A while ago while at the Toronto
> boat
> show I asked the sales person from Surrette batteries the question about
> using the house batteries for starting purposes, his reply stated that
> starting batteries have a thicker internal connecting buss bar as compared
> to a deep cycle battery and under heavy starting when using a deep cycle
> battery the internal connection could break killing the battery.
>
> John Boor
> MAHSEER #380
>
>
>
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I am in the market for new batteries and could sure use some advice.
>> Deep cell, wet cell, sealed cell, gel cell, jail cell, absorbed glass
>> matt - what the heck.
>>
>> I have a Universal 18 diesel (I will check alternator size) and a new
>> battery charger (I will check on maker & model), a really neat
>> electrical panel with built in volt meter and a big red switch labeled
>> 1, 2, all & off.
>> I also have a refrigerator (Norcold?) and plan on having standard
>> stuff like VHF, stereo, GPS, instruments, air conditioning and table
>> saw (just kidding on the last 2).  I suppose I will also need running
>> lights and an auto pilot.  Sounds like a set up for costal cruising?
>> I also thought it would be cool to run a small microwave from an
>> inverter but could run that on shore power if it's too much.
>>
>> I like the idea of zero maintenance (gel or glass?) and wonder if I
>> need a separate starting battery and house battery or if 2 houses will
>> do (with 2 cats in the yards).  Any suggestions or feedback would be
>> greatly appreciated.  Are there any "Sailboat Electronics for Dummies"
>> books I should read.
>>
>> Thanks so much,
>>
>> Roger 148
>>
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