Its not how big the tank is its how easily you can fill it up. Ed, now that you’re in cruising mode and have a bimini you may want to add a solar panel or two up there. I mean solar sail to power the photon and antimatter core….
John On Apr 30, 2014, at 5:19 PM, Paul Fountain via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Edd, > > When Perceptions batteries died we picked up 2 group 31’s at Costco (can’t > remember who makes them – but when I looked at the options they were the best > rated especially when price is considered …. > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Edd > Schillay via CnC-List > Sent: April 30, 2014 5:06 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery options > > Josh, > > Not really. Even when cruising, I will run the engine for 20 > minutes to pick up a mooring or depart one and give the system a good charge. > I’ve also replaced all my lights with LEDs and usually try to draw as little > as possible. > > I have two Group 31s now from Sears > (http://www.sears.com/diehard-platinum-marine-battery-group-size-31m-price/p-02850131000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1). > Three year warranty, and, of course, this is now year four, and one is > deader than an original series red-shirt crewman. > > > All the best, > > Edd > > > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > City Island, NY > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log > > On Apr 30, 2014, at 4:46 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > You have no fear of missing the additional amp-hrs? I love being able to go > many days without hooking up. Remember draining less than 50% (~12.2v no > load) starts to decrease over all battery life. > > I was in a pinch and bought what was available at the closest availble store. > Autozone marine...seem to be doing fine 2 years later. > > Josh > > On Apr 30, 2014 11:38 AM, "Edd Schillay" <e...@schillay.com> wrote: > Listers, > > I have two very-large AGM house banks and one of them is at 12.7 volts and > the other is at 11.9. I tried charging the latter, and it slowly drained back > down to 11.9 after a couple of weeks. > > Assuming I can’t get it to hold a charge again, I’m thinking of replacing it > with a small engine-starter type of battery and use ALL to start/run the > engine and then flip to 1 when in other modes. > > Any recommendations for a good all-purpose (and inexpensive) sealed battery > good for giving the engine a good starting jolt? > > > All the best, > > Edd > > > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > City Island, NY > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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