Nice, that's good to know. This is a temporary situation, so 5 days at a
time shouldn't be a problem.

On Mon, Aug 12, 2019 at 1:49 PM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> I am getting about 2 AH per day out of that. 5 days should be OK with good
> batteries (for one battery). 10 days would be pushing it.
>
> My 50 watt solar panel would easily keep up with this and keep the
> batteries topped off. Even a 25 watt panel would do.
>
>
>
> Joe
>
> Coquina
>
> C&C 35 MK I
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Andrew Means [mailto:andrew.cnc...@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, August 12, 2019 4:37 PM
> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> *Cc:* Della Barba, Joe <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov>
> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List [EXTERNAL] Re: How long before my bilge pump
> drains the batteries?
>
>
>
> Infinite battery life would be pretty great.
>
>
>
> I'm mostly just wanting to know if we're talking days or weeks here. The
> boat is away and offhand I can't remember what amp/hour batteries I have,
> but they're wet 12v batteries (i.e. probably like car batteries) so I feel
> like we could estimate 45 amp hours(?) per battery. The pump draws 1.9amps
> and the 'check' it does is about 1 second long, roughly every 30 seconds.
>
>
>
> I left the boat Sunday morning with the batteries mostly full and I'll be
> back to the boat on Thursday evening. Any reason I should be worried?
>
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 12, 2019 at 1:32 PM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List <
> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
> It will last for infinity if you get some good solar J
>
>
>
> Joe
>
> Coquina
>
> C&C 35 MK I
>
>
>
> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Neil
> Andersen via CnC-List
> *Sent:* Monday, August 12, 2019 3:59 PM
> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com; cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> *Cc:* Neil Andersen <neil.eric.ander...@gmail.com>
> *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Re: Stus-List How long before my bilge pump drains
> the batteries?
>
>
>
> How many total amps in your battery bank?
>
>
>
> Neil Andersen
>
> 20691 Jamieson Rd
>
> Rock Hall, MD 21661
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of Andrew
> Means via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, August 12, 2019 3:52 PM
> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> *Cc:* Andrew Means
> *Subject:* Stus-List How long before my bilge pump drains the batteries?
>
>
>
> SHORT STORY: I have my boat on a mooring ball with a Rule 500gph bilge
> pump that seems to be ‘checking’ just about every 30 seconds (no idea why
> it’s doing that and not 2.5min). I’ve got a bank of two 12v batteries,
> pretty much fully charged. Roughly how long before they go flat?
>
>
>
> Long story available on request.
>
>
>
> Andrew
>
>
>
> --
> Andrew Means
> S.V. Safari - 1977 C&C 34 Mk I
>
> Seattle, WA
>
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