Dwight, I think the theory is that the same electroisys that is breaking the molecular bond in the water is breaking the bonds in the sufuric acid resulting in corrosive sulfer gas.
Josh On Feb 26, 2015 7:49 AM, "dwight veinot via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Jake > > > Not sure you can attribute that corrosion to off-gassing from your > batteries...what gases do you think cause this corrosion? Off gassing from > batteries under charging conditions usually means hydrogen gas... > > Dwight Veinot > C&C 35 MKII, *Alianna* > Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS > d.ve...@bellaliant.net > > > On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 7:51 AM, Jake Brodersen via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Edd, >> >> >> >> I prefer AGM. No noxious gases to be vented into the cabin. I have a >> lot of corrosion on my electrical panel that I directly attribute to being >> bathed in off-gassing from old batteries. Plus, they're safer from an >> explosion perspective, as well as if you ever end up inverted for a short >> period of time. >> >> >> >> Jake >> >> >> >> *Jake Brodersen* >> >> *"Midnight Mistress"* >> >> *C&C 35 Mk-III* >> >> *Hampton VA* >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Edd >> Schillay via CnC-List >> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 25, 2015 11:17 AM >> *To:* <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> *Subject:* Stus-List Batteries -- Flooded, Sealed or AGM? >> >> >> >> Listers, >> >> >> >> As you know, I'm redoing the electrical systems on the >> Enterprise (thanks to all for diagrams and advice). >> >> >> >> So now comes the question of what type of battery to use in >> my house bank -- Flooded, Sealed or AGM? What do you have on your C&C and >> why do you prefer it? >> >> >> >> And, if you have flooded, how often do you top them off with >> distilled water? >> >> >> >> The countdown has begun! >> http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/2015/02/launch-of-enterprise-countdown.html >> >> >> >> >> 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 >> <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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