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get the bottom prep done and get the boat launched. Brian From: CnC-List On Behalf Of Peter Cowenhoven via CnC-List Sent: Friday, May 1, 2020 10:13 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Peter Cowenhoven Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery Charger at home? I've go

Re: Stus-List Battery Charger at home?

I've got 3 batteries I took home as well.  The Black & Decker 15 amp smart charger has worked great.  It does a full charge and then goes to float mode so you can keep it hooked up if you want.  Decent price too. Peter Cowenhoven84 Landfall 35Portland, CT Westbrook, CT (Summer) Sent from Yahoo M

Re: Stus-List Battery Charger at home?

I have this one which I am happy with. STANLEY BC25BS Fully Automatic 25... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BYFSUJW?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Does a good job of topping off batteries and then trickling them. Also doesn’t require user to figure out what type of battery it is (AGM, gel or wet). Nath

Re: Stus-List Battery Charger at home?

I have a Schumacher 612A-PE Starter Charger for home use. I have a separate charger on board for my AGM batteries. the home charger works on 6V and 12 V batteries, and can give you 50 amp starter current if you can't wait for your dead car battery to charge. I've had it for years, and highly recomm

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list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Randy Stafford via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2020 1:40 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Randy Stafford Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Stus-List Battery Charger at home? Hi Brian, I also have a Schumacher charger, model SC4. It seemed to work well enough for

Re: Stus-List Battery Charger at home?

Hi Brian, I also have a Schumacher charger, model SC4. It seemed to work well enough for my purposes. A couple years ago a cycling bilge pump ran my batteries flat on two occasions, and I had to pull them out and bring them home for charging. I don’t know how you’re defining “fully charged”

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When I am on my mooring I have a 50 watt solar panel I put out. It does a great job keeping the batteries up. Here is what I have: https://www.amazon.com/Renogy-Monocrystalline-Efficiency-Charging-Applications/dp/B07GTH79JP/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1YHG5B6WOEU25&keywords=renogy+50+watt+solar+panel&qid=1

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I bot one of these https://powerwerx.com/guest-2701a-battery-charger-maintainer for a hybrid car that is left idle for many months at a time and the starter battery would discharge within a month. Also got one for a forklift that is rarely used, they work great, hook up to the battery and jus

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Hi John, I have a different take on things: 1).  Battery chargers should not be left connected unattended on a boat.  The acid can boil off, the battery can become hot and start a fire, etc.  It's just not good practice.  If you want to charge your batteries over the winter, either remove them a

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Mount one ! It’s one of the easiest DIY jobs of the many boat projects, I just installed a nauticpro love it ! John Conklin S/V Halcyon S/V Heartbeat www.flirtingwithfire.com On Jan 16, 2020, at 8:20 PM, John and Maryann Read via CnC-List wrote:  Our ancient deep cycle charger died so

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Hi, Jim — a 20amp charger is pretty minimal for your battery setup and electrical needs; typical minimum would be based 0n 10% of your house bank’s total amp-hours, which I’d guess to be around 300 amp-hours or so. So you’d be looking at a 30-amp or larger battery charger. The Mastervolt 35-am

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I really like my Charles 30 amp. very robust. James C&C 38 1976 Oriental, NC On 5/6/2017 8:45 AM, Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List wrote: I had two Guest chargers on previous boats that similarly just died. On my current boat I installed a Charles 3-bank (I think it's 30 amp) "smart" charge

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You will like it. We have the model 12 since our loads are small and no need for a faster charge with the 20. Convenient size and long leads. Bill Dakin > On May 6, 2017, at 2:29 PM, robert via CnC-List wrote: > > I have concluded the old Guest charger is dead and I just bought a ProMariner

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I had two Guest chargers on previous boats that similarly just died. On my current boat I installed a Charles 3-bank (I think it's 30 amp) "smart" charger. It was expensive, but is robust. I haven't had any issues since I installed it several years ago. -Original Message- From: rob

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I was looking at installing a Genius Gen2 20A unit. I found some good reviews on it. Anyone have experience with this one? James Flamingo IV '71 C&C 35 Lake of the Woods, Ontario Sent from my iPad > On May 6, 2017, at 5:56 AM, Gary Russell via CnC-List > wrote: > > My Guest Pro 2815 died t

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My Guest Pro 2815 died the same way. I replaced mine with a ProMariner Pronautic 1230P. Gary S/V Kaylarah '90 C&C 37+ East Greenwich, RI, USA ~~~_/)~~ On Fri, May 5, 2017 at 9:45 PM, robert via CnC-List wrote: > My old Guest Pro Battery Charger Model 2815 seems to have hit the > dust.

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Failing repair, Promariner, Mastervolt and Blue Sea all make good chargers. Don't mind Guest chargers. Have not had good luck with Xantrex TrueCharge 2's. Dennis C. On Fri, May 5, 2017 at 9:15 PM, robert via CnC-List wrote: > Josh: > > Thanks.I looked up the charger on Google and found a

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Josh: Thanks.I looked up the charger on Google and found a manual, not a good one, but one that said may be it could be one of two fuses on the inside of the chargerto take the cover off and check the fuses. It also said the charger won't work if one or both of the batteries are ba

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If I had to guess the fuse is on the output or DC side of the charger. You might try taking it apart carefully to see if there is a fuse on the inside. Of course you need to make sure that your power coming in is good and connections tight. Likewise for the output. Also make sure that the batte

Re: Stus-List Battery charger advice, please

50 A is a massive charger. My boat came with the same Guest Charge Pro charger. One of the 5 amp outputs goes to the engine battery and the other goes to the house bank (200 Ah). It seems to work, although I think the 5 A to the house bank is probably too small. Per the Guest documentation, you

Re: Stus-List Battery charger advice, please

Bruce, Your proposal should work but, here are a few things to consider. Lead acid batteries should normally not be charged at a rate greater than 20% of capacity. Group 31 batteries usually have about 100Ah of capacity so lets assume that your house bank is 200Ah and 20% is 40 Amps. Your start

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On Saturday, November 12, 2016, Mitchell's via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Edd, Change your dilithium crystals! > But seriously, lots of good advice, I would also consider a good quality > multi meter that you can trust for accurate voltage. I have an Ideal > digital multi meter tha

Re: Stus-List Battery Charger / ACR -- Some Details

Cc: Edd Schillay Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery Charger / ACR -- Some Details It’s one of these: http://www.promariner.com/en/43006 ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribut

Re: Stus-List Battery Charger / ACR -- Some Details

Doug, If the battery charger has an Equalization Phase, then the charge voltage will be between 15-16 volts. This is something that should be done rarely (once every few months to once a year). Perhaps the the charger is defective, or possibly it gets confused if the charger is shut off befo

Re: Stus-List Battery Charger / ACR -- Some Details

cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Edd Schillay via CnC-List Sent: Friday, November 11, 2016 5:20 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Edd Schillay Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery Charger / ACR -- Some Details It’s one of these: http://www.promariner.com/en/43006 On N

Re: Stus-List Battery Charger / ACR -- Some Details

To the best of my knowledge a 12v battery charger should not go over 14.6 or so. If it is goig to 15 to 16 volts I would be getting a new charger. A friend had this happen with a mastervolt unit and fried his house bank of 2 T105 6v. Doug Mountjoy SvPegasus LF38 #4 On Friday, November 11, 2016, Jo

Re: Stus-List Battery Charger / ACR -- Some Details

The only single bank ProSport systems are 6amps. That is pretty small compared to the total capacity of your bank. ~1%. I can't explain it but maybe that's part of the problem. Sometimes certain switching power supplys need a load for them to work properly. A large enough bank and a small enou

Re: Stus-List Battery Charger / ACR -- Some Details

That's a single bank charger. So it's charging the house bank and the ACR is charging the start battery. That's a simple setup. Sounds like the charger is a bit wacko to me. Shouldn't run up the voltage like it's doing. Dennis C. On Fri, Nov 11, 2016 at 4:19 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List < cn

Re: Stus-List Battery Charger / ACR -- Some Details

It’s one of these: http://www.promariner.com/en/43006 > On Nov 11, 2016, at 5:17 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List > wrote: > > Is it a two bank charger? If so, are both charging circuits connected to the > batteries; one to the house bank and one

Re: Stus-List Battery Charger / ACR -- Some Details

Is it a two bank charger? If so, are both charging circuits connected to the batteries; one to the house bank and one to the start battery? If so, disconnect the one to the start battery and see how that works. Let the ACR charger the start bank. I think some chargers don't like to be wired to

Re: Stus-List Battery Charger / ACR -- Some Details

Ok. So you could also try using the charger on an independent battery. Carry one down to the boat (maybe a small U-1 tractor battery) or use your car. The idea is to eliminate variables. If it continues to overcharge without the ACR in the circuit then you know it's the charger. Maybe it is se

Re: Stus-List Battery Charger / ACR -- Some Details

Josh, On the onboard voltage meter. 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 Nov 11, 2016, at 4:41 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List > wrote: > > Sounds li

Re: Stus-List Battery Charger / ACR -- Some Details

Sounds like a problem with the battery charger. I would disable the ACR (disconnect the sensing wire if possible) and try again. Are you reading the voltage at the battery terminals, onboard voltage meter, or on the charger? Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Nov 11, 2016 4:

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ist > To: "C&C List" > Cc: Josh Muckley > Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery charger getting warm > Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2016 14:48:54 + > > For standard lead-acid batteryies ~10.5v is pretty much the > definition of 0% charge and can seriously diminish the number of

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That would be a dead short! Joe Coquina -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Russ & Melody via CnC-List Sent: Friday, June 24, 2016 9:22 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Russ & Melody Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery

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At 06:00 AM 24/06/2016, you wrote: OK, it turns out the ground from the charger was attached to the positive battery terminal. It's working great now! How the heck did that happen?! ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our mem

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OK, it turns out the ground from the charger was attached to the positive battery terminal. It's working great now! -- Original Message -- From: Josh Muckley via CnC-List To: "C&C List" Cc: Josh Muckley Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery charger getting war

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The charger is working to give them a juice and they’re just not having it. Take a look at them before you change your charger.But also look for loose connections. >> >> >> >> >> From: CnC-List [ mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Russ & Melody

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Hi Danny, If you have concerns with overnight running then leave it on for 8 hours or so for a couple of times. If you can borrow a small amp charger, say 5 - 10A that you can leave on for a few days then great. With the bank all topped up, after that if you apply the large charger and get 3

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e your charger.    But also look for loose >> connections. >>   >>   >>   >>   >> From: CnC-List [ mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Russ & >> Melody via CnC-List >> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 11:10 PM >> To: cnc-lis

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Russ, Thanks for the reply! Yes if I don't reread my messages from the phone, auto correct does a great job of turning them into jibberish sometimes! Fred Street, I've learned, is fluent in jibberish! Lol So I'll let it run for a few more hours tonight. I'd say your assessment is correct ab

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also look for loose connections. From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Russ & Melody via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 11:10 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Russ & Melody Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery charger getting warm Hi Danny, I like how you fin

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.@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Russ & Melody via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 11:10 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Russ & Melody Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery charger getting warm Hi Danny, I like how you find it goes grey, most of your fellows call it gray. :) Anyhow, the meter

Re: Stus-List Battery charger getting warm

Hi Danny, I like how you find it goes grey, most of your fellows call it gray. :) Anyhow, the meter pegs over 30 amps, let's say 35 for this discussion... and at 15 volts we're looking at something near 500 watts to the batteries. If it's a 90 percent efficient battery charger then it has to

Re: Stus-List Battery Charger Question

Josh — you’re correct, thanks for the clarification. The main negative bus needs to be on the “Load” side of the shunt, if you have one installed. And Joel: the negative side of all DC systems in the boat should terminate at one point. This should include batteries (or banks of them), the DC

Re: Stus-List Battery Charger Question

Edd, if you have a current shunt (which you do if you use your Link 2000) it is normally on the ground wire. You should make sure all you charging sources go to the load side, not the battery side, of the shunt. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Apr 30, 2015 11:56 AM, "Edd Sc

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Joel, My goal is to charge the house bank (so I’d connect it to the house bank positive bus bar). My ground is common to all batteries so I wanted to make sure I’d still charge the house (the ACR will automatically charge the engine battery anyway). Love this list. All the best, Edd Edd

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Fred, If it goes to the bus bars won't it charge all batteries on the live circuit, not a single battery? Not sure if that is Edd's goal. Joel On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 11:51 AM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi, Edd — the negative side of the charger output c

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Fred, That’s what I thought. An installation manual threw me for a few. . . . Thanks for the clarification. Sheesh — more fuses… more fuses… I’m now going to call you Fred “The Fuse-Man” Street All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Isla

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Hi, Edd — the negative side of the charger output can go straight to the main negative bus bar; this should have a large conductor straight to the negative sides of both the house and start banks. DO NOT just grab any local ground point, as the connection from it to the battery may not be sound

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Josh, you are course correct. I was focusing more on the irrelevant wording in the manual. Patrick Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 27, 2014, at 3:43 PM, Josh Muckley wrote: > > Seems odd. Hydrogen is produced at/in the batteries not the charger. The > two could be (in my case are) separated b

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Seems odd. Hydrogen is produced at/in the batteries not the charger. The two could be (in my case are) separated by a significant distance. I must have missed that in the instructions. (Would have helped if I read them.) Mine is installed vertically with no problems. Ventilation is not horrib

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Choose the max charging amps as a percentage of the smallest battery bank capacity. Wet cell = 25% (200amp-hour = 50amp charger) Gell cell = 30% AGM = 40% Josh On Sep 27, 2014 1:21 PM, "Stephen Thorne via CnC-List" < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > Anyone have suggestions about which brand

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+1 on the ProNauticP http://promariner.com/products/dry-mount-marine-battery-chargers/pronauticp-series/ I have been very happy with my 60amp 3 bank version. It is buried in the boat so I got the remote operating panel too. I recommend it. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On

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I have been very happy with my ProMariner, although I think you'll be happy with any of these new solid state chargers. You'll also get some waterline back. Separating the charger and inverter is a great idea. I'm glad I wired the boat for that, even though I had a Heart Freedom at the time.

Re: Stus-List Battery charger on 24

Thanks to everyone who responded with comments and advice re my battery charger questions. Replies were very useful and I even understood most of them! I now have a Plan. Patrick Wesley, The Boat C & C 24 On Thu, Aug 7, 2014 at 8:07 AM, Patrick H. Wesley wrote: > > Investigating availability of

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I installed a pair of Noco Genius G3500 chargers this year. The racing rules require spill proof batteries for new replacements, currently I have one flooded and one AGM. Advantages are: IP65 water rating light weight and easy to mount useful status LEDs automatic desulfation or deeply discharged

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/ProMariner-ProTech-12vt-20-Amp-3-BANK-Boat-Marine-Battery-Charger-Maintainer-/151186903725?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&vxp=mtr&hash=item23337112ad This model would be more than enough. I also have a 20 watt solar panel with a Morningstar PWN controller that do well when

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Almost forgot. Consider your battery bank AHr capacity. The max charger current should be limited to about 25% of the smallest bank capacity. A 20amp charger would be a good fit for an 80AHr battery. This assumes a flooded lead acid. 30% for gel and 40% for AGM. You mentioned using a hygromet

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Oh yeah, +1 on the ProMariner. The PO replaced an old xantrex with a new one which died on him within a year. I clamed the warranty on it after closing on the boat but was disappointed when the new one died within a week. Warranty refunded and I switched to a ProMariner and haven't heard a peep

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What about solar? A lot of problems and liabilities come from being attached to shore. You're just keeping the batteries topped up for the next adventure right? Every smart charger i have ever seen, (auto, marine, clamp on, or permanent) works as follows: First: It performs idiot checks to make

Re: Stus-List Battery charger on 24

I put a ProMariner on Stella Blue last year, and am very pleased with it. The one Rich suggests would be good for a 24 with one or two batteries. Note the dimensions: 9x5x2 inches. That's pretty small. Auto shut off isn't really necessary with a good three stage charger, as float mode will h

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http://stores.ebay.com/The-ChargerGuy?_rdc=1 Good deals on chargers. No financial interest at all - but I did buy something from here with no problems. Joe Della Barba Coquina ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List

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Patrick — I’d stay away from non-marine battery chargers in the marine environment; for both safety and longevity/reliability reasons. Something like this would probably work fine for your size boat: http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|328|2289962|2289963&id=1512352 You could upsize to 2

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Try this: http://ca.binnacle.com/mobile/product_info.php?products_id=10001 Rich Rich Knowles IFDS 2014 Worlds Support Chair > On Aug 7, 2014, at 12:07, "Patrick H. Wesley via CnC-List" > wrote: > > > Investigating availability of "smart" or three step charger to install in > locker next to

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If/when you install solar, make sure that you don't skimp on the charge controller. It will make or break the entire project. When you look at it, a good controller might be around half of the cost of the system. Read up on various types of solar controllers. A good source is Main Sail's musings on

Re: Stus-List Battery Charger (was Battery charger recommendations?)

Hi Rick, Would $300 US work for you? Peter -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Rick Brass Sent: December-18-13 9:07 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery Charger (was Battery charger recommendations?) Peter; I&#

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iet 2000 Honda generator...it's not that small > > -Original Message- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Wally > Bryant > Sent: December 18, 2013 2:27 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery charger recommendations?

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Nice ! On Thursday, December 19, 2013, Della Barba, Joe wrote: > > http://stores.ebay.com/The-ChargerGuy/Marine-Chargers-12vt-Dry-Mount-/_i.html?_fsub=2458863012&_sid=290185052&_sop=2&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14 > > > > I have no relationship to this guy except I got a charger for someone from > him and

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Peter; I'm planning a rewiring of my AC system before long, and that might include updating my old Xantrex 40 amp charger. Let me know off list how much you want for the ProMariner charger? Rick Brass -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of

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I have a quiet 2000 Honda generator...it's not that small -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Wally Bryant Sent: December 18, 2013 2:27 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery charger recommendations? Yeah, I ha

Re: Stus-List Battery charger recommendations? comment aboutalternators

mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Rick Brass Sent: December 18, 2013 11:23 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery charger recommendations? comment aboutalternators Dwight; Rich and I were addressing the power systems for a boat used for long term live a

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Yeah, I have to admit I didn't get my power consumption estimates right. It worked out okay when I had high capacity Trojans on board, but these Mexican golf cart batteries have about half the capacity, which means a daily recharging regimen. And, of course, it doesn't help that I discovered

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I forgot I do have pressurized fresh water. But its not heated. An what I was fingering out is that C&C 30MK1 will be o.k for the first summer? and she the Admiral will want to move up to a bigger more equipped boat for extended cruising. This would be a great boat to learn on and then move to a

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I asked them about that when we had them to dinner several years back. Really. They were in Minneapolis for a seminar I helped organize. Great people. They still use oil-based nav and anchor lights. Larry’s pretty adamant about being a “purist” on his hand-built wooden boats. They also stil

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and growing. I bet it even happens to Lynn and Larry Pardey. Rick From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Gary Nylander Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 10:56 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery charger recommendations? Rick, I seem t

Re: Stus-List Battery charger recommendations? comment about alternators

, December 18, 2013 10:33 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery charger recommendations? comment about alternators So here's a dumb question? If I'm on shore power is just my battery charger and the DC outlets using shore power or can I run the cabin lights and radio

Re: Stus-List Battery charger recommendations? comment about alternators

>> hour period. But then, you are in the great white north so maybe the lower >> average temperature differential reduces the cooling load and thus the >> current draw. >> >> >> >> Rick >> >> >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-l

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hat smaller boat. > > Gary > > - Original Message - > *From:* Rick Brass > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Sent:* Tuesday, December 17, 2013 7:45 PM > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Battery charger recommendations? > > Curtis; > > > > At the risk of bei

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Stus-List Battery charger recommendations? Curtis; At the risk of being presumptuous, I think you have the cart before the horse. If your intent is extended cruising - particularly offshore cruising where you will not be using your engine for power (and to recharge the batt

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To add to the mix, any Atomic-4 powered boat is running a 1:1 pulley ratio. This results in a max of around 60-80 amps even if you add a 500 amp alternator and no charging at all at idle. One project I have on the back burner is fabbing a bracket to run off a crank pulley and get a better ratio.

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Also remember that putting a huge alternator on a diesel like ours can present excessive side-loading to the shaft bearings, reducing their life. So try to size appropriately for your battery bank AND engine hp. Going too big can be bad for your engine. Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis

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eve Thomas > C&C27 MKIII > Port Stanley, ON > > > -Original Message- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of Rich Knowles > Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 7:38 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery char

Re: Stus-List Battery charger recommendations? comment about alternators

you are in the great white north so maybe > the lower average temperature differential reduces the cooling load and > thus the current draw. > > > > Rick > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of * > dwight > *Sent:* Wednesd

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oling load and thus the current draw. Rick From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of dwight Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 9:39 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery charger recommendations? Hi Rich I am not sure what my alternator o

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Behalf Of Rich Knowles Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 7:38 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery charger recommendations? And to increase the presumptuous factor: The alternators that were supplied as original equipment with most small boat engines until recently were

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d F. Risch 1981 40-2 (401) 419-4650 (cell) From: dwight...@gmail.com To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 10:38:57 -0400 Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery charger recommendations? Hi Rich I am not sure what my alternator output rating is but my ammeter never shows

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@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery charger recommendations? And to increase the presumptuous factor: The alternators that were supplied as original equipment with most small boat engines until recently were from 35 - 55 A with internal, single voltage output regulators. A good

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t.com] On Behalf Of Rich Knowles Sent: December 18, 2013 8:38 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery charger recommendations? And to increase the presumptuous factor: The alternators that were supplied as original equipment with most small boat engines until recently were

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Thanks' On Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 9:32 AM, Rich Knowles wrote: > I have one Curtis. I'll send it along later today. > > Rich > > On Dec 18, 2013, at 10:19, Curtis wrote: > > In doing my research hoping to find a Energy Budget work sheet in excel > format. This way I could plug in the cost of eac

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I have one Curtis. I'll send it along later today. Rich > On Dec 18, 2013, at 10:19, Curtis wrote: > > In doing my research hoping to find a Energy Budget work sheet in excel > format. This way I could plug in the cost of each of my power using pieces > and see what it comes up with. ___

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ies at anchor. >> >> >> >> As you can see, the process starts with determining how much power you >> will be using each day, and that will depend on what systems you have >> installed for cruising. >> >> >> >> You said you had an “OEM” batte

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Nigel Calders book has a list. Joel On Wednesday, December 18, 2013, Curtis wrote: > Wow. You guys have gone deep with the power consumption and recharging > principles. You have open my eyes to a big project moving forward. Keep in > mind my wife and I will not need much power. Bet you have hea

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hat will depend on what systems you have > installed for cruising. > > > > You said you had an “OEM” battery charger installed. Probably not really > OEM, but the question is: is it still working? If it is, spend your money > on the other systems you will be installing, and the

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it is, spend your money on the > other systems you will be installing, and the additional batteries, and worry > about a new (probably more efficient) charger in 2017 or so. > > > Rick Brass > Washington, NC > > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-li

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For the past 2-3 years I've had a Guest 10 Amp charger keeping a pair of lead acid batteries topped up at the dock. It too is a solid state design which is great; if not bullet-proof, for sure waterproof. http://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1|328|2289962|2289963&id=1450046 Bob M Ox 33-1 Ja

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o. Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Curtis Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 1:16 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery charger recommendations? I picked up the one noted above to maintain the battery&#

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Yes, this is the one keeping my Harley warm during the cold winter. Jake From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Rich Knowles Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 10:40 AM To: cnc-list Cnc-List Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery charger recommendations? That's

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agree -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bill Bina Sent: December 17, 2013 11:00 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery charger recommendations? Hopefully you can return it. You need a 12 volt charger, not an 8 volt

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On Behalf Of Bill > Bina > Sent: December 17, 2013 11:00 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery charger recommendations? > > Hopefully you can return it. You need a 12 volt charger, not an 8 volt > charger. You also need substantially more than 1.25 amps. T

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