+1 on the Trojan golf cart batteries; that’s typically what I spec’ed when doing marine electrical/electronics work for a living several years ago. Really good longevity, and they stay very consistent over their lifetime if cared for properly. Probably the best value out there.
— Fred Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > On Apr 4, 2018, at 11:51 AM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Glen, > > A few years back and after a lot of Internet research, I installed a bank of > flooded Trojan T-105 6V golf-cart batteries. A little pricey to be sure, but > they have been amazing. > > http://www.trojanbattery.com/product/t-105/ > <http://www.trojanbattery.com/product/t-105/> > > Every few months, you do need to add distilled water. > > We have not lost power yet :-) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu6_TMhP01w > <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu6_TMhP01w> > > 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/> > > > > > >> On Apr 4, 2018, at 12:43 PM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: >> >> I would suggest thinking very hard if you need AGMs. They are more expensive >> and require much better management and maintenance (i.e. quite specific >> charging regime). In normal use, they won’t last longer, either. >> >> If you are forced to have a battery in the enclosed compartment (in your >> cabin), you may consider a gel battery - non-spillable and virtually, no >> off-gassing. From what I understand, they are less sensitive to variations >> in charging voltage (you can use a standard charger). >> >> Many people had decent results with standard wet lead-acid deep cycle >> batteries from Costco. Since you are in Toronto, personally, I would stay >> far, far away from Canadian Tire. >> >> Others would probably chime in on various brands that do (or don’t) work on >> their boats. >> >> Marek >> 1994 C270 Legato >> Ottawa, ON >> >> From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com >> <mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>> On Behalf Of Glen Eddie via CnC-List >> Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2018 12:04 >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Cc: Glen Eddie <ged...@torkinmanes.com <mailto:ged...@torkinmanes.com>> >> Subject: Stus-List Marine Batteries >> >> Hello everyone, >> >> I need to replace my house battery and my engine battery (atomic 4). I also >> have a dedicated battery for my Windless (don’t ask). >> >> Any suggestions. I currently have 31 AGMs. >> >> Thanks everyone. >> >> Glen Eddie >> Tel: 416-777-5357 >> Fax: 1-888-812-2557 >> ged...@torkinmanes.com <mailto:ged...@torkinmanes.com> >> VCard >> <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.torkinmanes.com%2Fvcard.aspx%3FID%3Dglen-eddie&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cc389ab1b77af4c705ad008d59a45fb60%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636584547710156782&sdata=BIjEmOfwPpbEBnHZejcXUN5v6r1TAbylQEjY1qGArlU%3D&reserved=0> >>
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