I have 6 group 27s only because I was to lazy to pull the floor boards and measure. I could've had group 31s.
On Tue, May 23, 2023, 09:17 Korbey Hunt via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I quit buying 8D batteries years ago and replaced with type 31. > > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> > ------------------------------ > *From:* Joe Della Barba via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 23, 2023 7:25:35 AM > *To:* 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* j...@dellabarba.com <j...@dellabarba.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: New Batteries Last Time I Buy Lead > > > True, but they are longer end-to-end and do not fit where the 4D goes. I > have glassed in supports sized to the 4D. I would definitely have done > that and saved my back if they fit. > > Also three group 24s fit into an 8D box if you have one. > > > > Joe > > Coquina > > > > > > *From:* Korbey Hunt via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 23, 2023 10:05 AM > *To:* Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* j...@dellabarba.com; Korbey Hunt <kampf2...@hotmail.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: New Batteries Last Time I Buy Lead > > > > 2 type 31 AGM batts will give you 200 amps and are far easier to move than > the 4D > > > > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Joe Della Barba via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 23, 2023 6:54:07 AM > *To:* 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* j...@dellabarba.com <j...@dellabarba.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List New Batteries Last Time I Buy Lead > > > > I have been trying to put off buying new batteries until I can rewire for > Lithium, but that was not to be. My last sail saw the house battery drop to > about 12.4 volts an hour off shore power and the engine battery struggles > with a cold engine. > > To my surprise, the local West Marine in Annapolis started carrying > Odyssey batteries. I got a 4D Odyssey that uses their pure lead thin plate > technology. This is basically an AGM, but is supposed to have a longer > lifespan and charge faster than the conventional version. The West Marine > branded batteries are really East-Penn Deka batteries. The Deka AGMs are > only “OK”, not great. I was really happy to see WM branching out a bit. For > the start battery I decided to risk a battery made out of Chinenesium, if > it dies I am not out a lot of money nor is it hard to change out. > > > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K6Z3VZ2?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details > > There are a lot of U1 size AGMs on Amazon, most of them seem to be around > 150-170 CCA. This one is 320 CCA, which is plenty for me, the A4 starter > draws about 130 amps. > > > > I am 100% sure the next house battery I buy will be lithium, getting a 120 > pound battery into it’s spot was a huge PITA. Right now the tech is just > not there on the cheap end. The “drop in” batteries really are no such > thing. They might not blow up or catch on fire, but they may have a vey > short lifespan depending on exactly what they get dropped in to. Even worse > is when on a dark and stormy night the BMS decides to cut off all your > power for some random reason. > > > > > > Joe Della Barba > > Coquina C&C 35 MK I > > Kent Island MD USA > > > > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and > help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu
Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu
