[Public-List] Batteries

Thu Mar 19 10:51:39 PDT 2009

Good idea Dan especially since it has a lower "density/buzz" rating (leaves
more room for batteries). 

Roger Kingsland, Managing Partner
Kingsland Scott Bauer Associates

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-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 9:59 AM
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Subject: Re: [Public-List] Batteries

roger
forget the beer and red wine, just jump to jack daniels. when you rely on
batteries and an electic engine like me, you go to the real booze!!
dan

--- On Thu, 3/19/09, Roger L. Kingsland <r.kingsland at ksba.com> wrote:

> From: Roger L. Kingsland <r.kingsland at ksba.com>
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Batteries
> To: "'Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all'" 
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> Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009, 10:19 AM 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"?
> 
> 
> Roger Kingsland, Managing Partner
> Kingsland Scott Bauer Associates
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> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of mahseer at kos.net
> Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 11:27 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Batteries
> 
> 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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