[Public-List] Batteries

[Winslow Ayer]

I use Optima Blue Top AGM deep cycle marine batteries. 1 small for the engine and 1 larger for the house. Both maintained with a solar panel.

Winslow

> On Oct 14, 2018, at 11:16 AM, Rod Symmes via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> Jonathan;
> 
>      Sorry for the delay - I finally located the invoice for the gel battery.
> 
> It is a PINNACLE     8G8D   225 AH     sold by Advanced Battery System Inc. in Oakville,  Ontario
> 
> 
> Cheers,     Rod
> 
> ~~~~_/) ~~~~~~~~~~
> ~~~~~~~_/) _/) ~~~~~~~
> ~~_/) ~~~~~~~~~~~~
> ________________________________
> From: Public-List <public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org> on behalf of Jonathan Bresler via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> Sent: October 12, 2018 5:22:23 AM
> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
> Cc: Jonathan Bresler
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Batteries
> 
> Rod,
> 
> Could you tell us the make and model of the gel batteries that you have ?
> 
> Jonathan
> 
> On Thu, Oct 11, 2018 at 9:11 PM, Michael Devonshire via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
>> Many thanks, Rod!
>> Mike
>> ________________________________________
>> From: Public-List [public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] on behalf of
>> Rod Symmes via Public-List [public-list at lists.alberg30.org]
>> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2018 8:56 PM
>> To: A30 List
>> Cc: Rod Symmes
>> Subject: [Public-List] Batteries
>> 
>> Michael;
>> 
>>      The previous owner of my boat installed honking big gel batteries
>> that I have used for six years now and I am very pleased with them still.
>> I just checked the records that came with the boat and it looks like they
>> were installed in 2002.  Sixteen years is fabulous, I think.  My previous
>> boat had flooded (lead/acid) deep cycle and I seemed to be replacing it
>> every 3 to 5 years.  Deep discharge shortens their life.  The gel batteries
>> are supposed to be more tolerant of deep discharge and can supply very
>> heavy output if you use them to start the engine and also accept high
>> charge currents as well.  I recently had a problem with the solar panel
>> (another long story) and found the voltage was down to 11.6 volts.  I could
>> have switched to the other, fully charged battery to start the engine, but
>> instead ran an experiment.  I powered up the chart plotter first because it
>> will shut down if the voltage is too low even briefly and then hit the
>> starter on the 3 cylinder Yanmar to see if i
>> t would fire up.  Fast crank speed, instant fire up and did not even shut
>> down the plotter.  I was very pleased on sixteen year old batteries.   I
>> shudder to think what they would cost today BUT ...........
>> 
>>     Oh - and no spill hazzard - no explosive vapour - accept heavy
>> charging if you happen to have a high output alternator.  What is not to
>> like ?
>> 
>> 
>> Cheers,     Rod
>> 
>> ~~~~_/) ~~~~~~~~~~
>> ~~~~~~~_/) _/) ~~~~~~~
>> ~~_/) ~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> _______________________________________________
>> These businesses support your Association:
>> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.
>> alberg30.org_store_A30supporters.html&d=DwICAg&c=
>> euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=
>> enM7ScFQvWrcekEYjndveTkrwasULNM_wPIJpHsl3qk&m=q-
>> UEMml5gUNTS3CsqKvalxOOcnFSKnaHucAkGZLUqmA&s=DUxIZXgEim19IunTOT4g0CTi9cd4mQ
>> fNpyphcnfFpZA&e=
>> Please support them.
>> _______________________________________________
>> Public-List mailing list
>> Public-List at lists.alberg30.org
>> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__lists.
>> alberg30.org_listinfo.cgi_public-2Dlist-2Dalberg30.org&d=DwICAg&c=
>> euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=
>> enM7ScFQvWrcekEYjndveTkrwasULNM_wPIJpHsl3qk&m=q-
>> UEMml5gUNTS3CsqKvalxOOcnFSKnaHucAkGZLUqmA&s=dhDbY-uOCnvFa8jTXwQ68x_
>> eKF0XsfiVV5xpyX5z-CE&e=
>> _______________________________________________
>> These businesses support your Association:
>> http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html
>> Please support them.
>> _______________________________________________
>> Public-List mailing list
>> Public-List at lists.alberg30.org
>> http://lists.alberg30.org/listinfo.cgi/public-list-alberg30.org
>> 
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Jonathan M Bresler
> S/V Constance Alberg 30 #262
> Annapolis/Eastport MD
> _______________________________________________
> These businesses support your Association:
> http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html
> Please support them.
> _______________________________________________
> Public-List mailing list
> Public-List at lists.alberg30.org
> http://lists.alberg30.org/listinfo.cgi/public-list-alberg30.org
> _______________________________________________
> These businesses support your Association:
> http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html
> Please support them.
> _______________________________________________
> Public-List mailing list
> Public-List at lists.alberg30.org
> http://lists.alberg30.org/listinfo.cgi/public-list-alberg30.org