The current complement is 2 X G27 and 1 X G22NF (smaller than G24). It seems like there should be room replace the 22NF with a 24 but we'll see. I will take and post a photo next time I'm on the boat. Cheers,Doug
On Tuesday, March 1, 2016 5:20 PM, Dave via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Hi Doug - went through this think myself, I had the std 33-2 setup of 2 group 31 (I think... Could be 34). Deep cycle flooded batteries (batt 1 and 2) and an added xantrex smart charger. Got some advice from a backup power designer.... Will parallel the existing batteries and add a u1 start battery, switched with a blue seas selector/ combiner, (in a panel with 24/7 breakers and no more kick-off toggle) an vsr, all monitored by Victron energy bmv-70, which fits the stock 2" hole. Decided against a smart regulator as offering little benefit. Fitting that 3rd battery is a trick, would live to know how it was fine in yours. Dave The stock alternator is fine n Sunday, February 28, 2016 9:41 AM, ed vanderkruk via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: We have two T12 136ah ( slightly larger and heavier than a group 27 ) Rolls house batteries which are now in their 12th year of service. I was thinking they were near their end of life but a battery equalization last year seems to have given them a new lease on life. We replaced a Rolls starting battery after 11 years. Ed 1982 LF38 On Feb 27, 2016 1:20 PM, "Doug Welch via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Our new (to us) 33-2 has a couple of Surette Group 27 Deep Cycle Batteries of indeterminate age in plastic battery boxes with no lid and a Canadian Tire 22NF starting Battery (In what looks like a home made wooden battery box). My first instinct is to replace the deep cycles with Interstates and upgrade the 22NF to a Group 25 Marine Starter Battery in proper battery boxes (I have seen first hand how quickly a dropped wrench landing on exposed 12v battery terminals can go very bad). The charger is a relatively new looking Professional Mariner ProSport 20 Heavy-Duty Marine Battery Charger. Both banks are monitored by a cruising equipment company e-meter. My questions are 1. Does anyone have 2 G27s and a G25? Is there room? 2. Someone told me the Surette are very good batteries with longer than average life and I shouldn't be in a hurry to replace them. Experience ? Thoughts? 3. Anything else from your experience I should be thinking about? Cheers, Doug Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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