[Public-List] Batteries

dan walker dsailormon at yahoo.com
Thu Mar 19 12:00:39 PDT 2009 

roger,
so there is genius to my madness is what you are saying?. and now 2 in med school and 2 in college this fall. and three grand kids. may have to quit drinking so i can keep up with everything.nahhh

--- 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'" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009, 1:51 PM
> Good idea Dan especially since it has
> a lower "density/buzz" rating (leaves
> more room for batteries). 
> 
> 
> Roger Kingsland, Managing Partner
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> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of dan walker
> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 9:59 AM
> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
> 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'" 
> > <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> > 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
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > KSBA
> > ________________________________
> > 
> > Architects/Planners/InteriorDesigners/ProjectManagers
> >  
> > 3441 Butler Street
> > Pittsburgh, PA 15201
> > N 40° 27.8344'  W79° 57.9831'
> >  
> > 412-252-1500 ext.101
> > 412-779-5101 cell
> > 412-252-1510 fax
> > r.kingsland at ksba.com
> > www.ksba.com
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org]
> > On Behalf Of mahseer at kos.net
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 11:27 PM
> > To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
> > 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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