david.r.mo...@ricoh-usa.comSent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Rick Brass via CnC-List Date:02/02/2015 7:55 PM (GMT-05:00) To: 'David Knecht' , cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List State of the Battery On Imzadi I have a
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Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2015 6:10 AM
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Subject: Re: Stus-List State of the Battery
Mark,
Just keep in mind that the voltage method is not very accurate...though
neither are the A-hr meters if
The best way to ensure you can always start the engine is to have a dedicated
starting battery that is directly connected to the starter motor solenoid and
serves no other purpose. Connecting to the house bank through a switch will
provide a means of emergency starting if the engine battery sudd
Mark,
Just keep in mind that the voltage method is not very accurate...though
neither are the A-hr meters if they are not periodically recalibrated.
That being said, I believe that my method errors on the conservative side.
Just in case I do forget (or lose my shore power) I installed a Priority
p.
Rick Brass
Washington, NC
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Sent: Monday, February 02, 2015 8:27 AM
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Subject: Stus-List State of the Battery
Looking at the wiring diagrams reminded me of a que
Yep a volt meter like that could work. I have a tank sensor from
tankedge.com that has battery voltage monitor and adjustable low voltage
alarm. That's at the nav station. On deck, my GPS/chartploter monitors
voltage and also has an adjustable alarm.
You might try one of these before doing some
Hi Mark
Two concerns with that meter - it isn't likely sealed, and it does not
mention how much current it draws while on. The first you could address
by buying a couple of them for spares, and I'd wire it up in line with a
"momentary on" switch so you only have it powered when you press the
BTW - MaineSail's site was posted with his discussion on battery
monitoring from 2011
his newer article (which is linked in that original one) suggests
that a Balmar Smart Gauge us a better option.
http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/smart_gauge
Josh,
Thanks for the info on using voltage to gauge battery level.
With my tiny bank and very limited loads it does not make sense to
be wiring in a monitor or Balmar Smart Gauge (to the tune of $360
cdn). But I was thinking about adding a voltmeter so I could
C 38
Oriental, NC
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Sent: Monday, February 02, 2015 8:27 AM
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Subject: Stus-List State of the Battery
Looking at the wiring diagrams reminded me of a question I am sure this list
can answer. I have not done much cruising yet, but plan to do mor
What you are looking for is an amp-hour meter. Discharging a flooded deep
cycle battery rated at 100 Ahrs below 50% should be avoided. This roughly
equates to 50 Ahrs of use. 5amp for 10hours or 50 amps for 1 houryou
get the jist. Discharging a flooded deep cycle below 50% will decrease its
David,
I have a Link 2000 battery monitor on the Enterprise. Highly recommend it.
http://www.xantrex.com/documents/Discontinued-Products/Link2000-445-0198-98-01_rev-1%28Vendor%29.pdf
All the best,
Edd
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Edd M. Schillay
Starship Enterprise
NCC-1701-B
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Looking at the wiring diagrams reminded me of a question I am sure this list
can answer. I have not done much cruising yet, but plan to do more in the
future. One of the things I am unsure of is how people monitor the state of
their batteries when you know shore power is not going to be availa
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