Stus-List Lithium vs AGM
Hey Bill, I am replacing my 12 and 13 year old AGM batteries with AGMs. I spent at least 40 hours this winter learning about Lithium, because decent lithium batteries can be found for a few dollars more than AGMs. But I don't have room on my boat for the inverter/charger and all the costs of that and all the modules and cables, required to complete a system like that, pushes a lithium project way over my budget. I am installing a Victron shunt to read my power useage and monitor various loads, and I'm adding some fuses at each battery, so I can always upgrade the system later, if it's warranted. I'll be adding a cheap 1000watt pure sine wave inverter to power my TV, DVD, chargers and coffee maker. Curious about your project. Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute 1989 C 34R, Annapolis > On 02/15/2024 4:27 PM EST Bill Coleman via CnC-List > wrote: > > > I'm a little surprised, I would have expected a progressive fellow such as > yourself to be jumping into lithium. I am wasting an inordinate amount of > time researching charger inverters, and I think although the lithium > batteries may come down more in the future, I think because I need new > batteries the time is now. > > Bill Coleman > > On Thu, Feb 15, 2024, 12:34 Joe Della Barba via CnC-List > mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I recently got a big AGM battery that needs a big charger. I have a > > > ProNautic 15 amp charger with a battery temperature probe that is > > > necessary for correct charging of any lead-acid battery. It can charge 1, > > > 2, or 3 batteries and has a lot of settings for various charge profiles. > > > > > > It works fine, it is only being removed because I got a bigger charger. > > > They sell for $350-$400 new, I will send this one to any USA address for > > > $150 shipped. Canada might be more, I would have to check. > > > > > > (Odyssey battery company told me they want their battery charged with at > > > least a 30 amp charger and ideally a lot more, apparently they need to be > > > hit hard to stay good) > > > > > > > > > > > Joe Della Barba > > > > Coquina 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 > 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
Stus-List Re: Navtec hydraulic backstay - amateur rebuild
I just went through all that myself in the last couple of years. Kind of like filling your car tires. At first, I borrowed one of my crewmates nitrogen tank and regulator, as he had one for his airplane landing gear. I think it only went to 500 lb. Plus it was a little constraining with the short hose he had. Long story short, I had the local hydraulic shop make me a longer hose, I bought a thousand pound regulator off eBay, and I just use his tank. (Although he fills it up and charges it to me anyway.!) I don't know what model you have, but I have a Sailtec, and even though I read in the manual to put something like 10 or 12 oz of oil in before charging, I figured well, they would have done that already. And before the Summer was out, it had lost its charge. Next year, I put the oil in, and voila still stiff as.. it needs to be. Bill Coleman On Thu, Feb 15, 2024, 12:14 Glenn Henderson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Didn you recondition a boom vang? If so, where did you get the nitrogen > recharge accomplished? > > Glenn Henderson > WeGo > C 41 > > On Thu, Feb 15, 2024 at 12:10 PM Dennis C. via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Glad it worked for you. You're welcome. >> >> Dennis C. >> Touche' 35-1 #83 >> Mandevile, LA >> >> On Wed, Feb 14, 2024, 7:15 AM Tom A via CnC-List >> wrote: >> >>> Shout out to Dennis for helping me replace the end seals on my Navtec, >>> >>> Tom A >>> >>> >>> 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 > > 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
Stus-List Re: battery charger for sale
I'm a little surprised, I would have expected a progressive fellow such as yourself to be jumping into lithium. I am wasting an inordinate amount of time researching charger inverters, and I think although the lithium batteries may come down more in the future, I think because I need new batteries the time is now. Bill Coleman On Thu, Feb 15, 2024, 12:34 Joe Della Barba via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I recently got a big AGM battery that needs a big charger. I have a > ProNautic 15 amp charger with a battery temperature probe that is necessary > for correct charging of any lead-acid battery. It can charge 1, 2, or 3 > batteries and has a lot of settings for various charge profiles. > > It works fine, it is only being removed because I got a bigger charger. > They sell for $350-$400 new, I will send this one to any USA address for > $150 shipped. Canada might be more, I would have to check. > > (Odyssey battery company told me they want their battery charged with at > least a 30 amp charger and ideally a lot more, apparently they need to be > hit hard to stay good) > > > > Joe Della Barba > > Coquina 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
Stus-List battery charger for sale
I recently got a big AGM battery that needs a big charger. I have a ProNautic 15 amp charger with a battery temperature probe that is necessary for correct charging of any lead-acid battery. It can charge 1, 2, or 3 batteries and has a lot of settings for various charge profiles. It works fine, it is only being removed because I got a bigger charger. They sell for $350-$400 new, I will send this one to any USA address for $150 shipped. Canada might be more, I would have to check. (Odyssey battery company told me they want their battery charged with at least a 30 amp charger and ideally a lot more, apparently they need to be hit hard to stay good) Joe Della Barba Coquina 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
Stus-List Re: Navtec hydraulic backstay - amateur rebuild
Didn you recondition a boom vang? If so, where did you get the nitrogen recharge accomplished? Glenn Henderson WeGo C 41 On Thu, Feb 15, 2024 at 12:10 PM Dennis C. via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Glad it worked for you. You're welcome. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandevile, LA > > On Wed, Feb 14, 2024, 7:15 AM Tom A via CnC-List > wrote: > >> Shout out to Dennis for helping me replace the end seals on my Navtec, >> >> Tom A >> >> >> 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 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
Stus-List Re: Navtec hydraulic backstay - amateur rebuild
Glad it worked for you. You're welcome. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandevile, LA On Wed, Feb 14, 2024, 7:15 AM Tom A via CnC-List wrote: > Shout out to Dennis for helping me replace the end seals on my Navtec, > > Tom A > > > 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
