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> Stu has an article linked on the front page of the Photo Album: Surrette
> Battery Co. Ltd. Bu
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Cc: Ken Heaton
Subject: Re: Stus-List Winter battery maintenance.
Stu has an article linked on the front page of the Photo Album: Surrette
Battery Co. Ltd. Bulletin #506 - Winter Storage
http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/doityourself/batteries/batteries.htm<https://na
That storm destroyed the dock I was on at AYC. The piece of dock my boat
was tied to broke free and was about to make history when some folks who I
am eternally greatful to lashed the dock back together with some old nylon
lines. My boat took a few small gel coat rubbs but otherwise made it
That storm destroyed the dock I was on at AYC. The piece of dock my boat
was tied to broke free and was about to make history when some folks who I
am eternally greatful to lashed the dock back together with some old nylon
lines. My boat took a few small gel coat rubbs but otherwise made it
My batteries are Group 27's, deep cycle, made by Great Northern
Batteries purchased in April 2009 and have seen 10 sailing seasons
now.one get used almost every day during the sailing seasonI
alternate use from one day to another to even their use. They have never
been off the boat
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>> Subject: Stus-List Winter battery maintenance.
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>> Not sure why no one has talked about a solar panel to keep batterie
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> Subject: Stus-List Winter battery maintenance.
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> Not sure why no one has talked about a solar panel to keep batteries
> topp
the batteries, but I
learned since.
Marek
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Subject: Stus-List Winter battery maintenance.
Not sure why no one has talked about a solar panel
Not sure why no one has talked about a solar panel to keep batteries topped up!
Or did I miss something? The price just keeps getting lower and they work well.
Mine are always up and the boat is covered in canvas plus snow. A small
inexpensive panel will deliver 2 amps or less in the daylight
cs the hard way.
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> Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 22:38:08 -0400
> Subject: Stus-List Winter Battery Maintenance
> I prepare the batteries for winter on the boat by topping up the
> e
Dave:
If the electrolyte is covering the plates and strong (specific gravity
of each cell approx. 1.260) you should have no issues with the batteries
doing this.
When I go aboard my boat over the winter (on the hard), I plug in the AC
power and give the batteries a charge. At our club,
Windstar has two parallel group 31 batteries as the house bank, and a single
start battery with a 20a multi bank smart charger.
For winter I top up the electrolyte , and leave the shore power cable connected
to the well-covered boat, coiled and hanging from the prop shaft. Charger
turned on.
I prepare the batteries for winter on the boat by topping up the
electrolyte, fully charge the batteries, check the specific gravity of
all 12 cells looking for 1.260 or better, clean it, and disconnect
everything from themsome say disconnect only the negative,some say
the positiveI
Rob Abbott’s method works but in addition i recommend disconnecting the
cable from the positive terminal
On Fri, Nov 30, 2018 at 3:32 PM robert via CnC-List
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> There is a marine contractor at our club, who also owns a boat, and who is
> very knowledgeable about proper boat maintenance and
There is a marine contractor at our club, who also owns a boat, and who
is very knowledgeable about proper boat maintenance and he leaves his
batteries on his boat over our winters. he just gives them a full
charge and turns the battery disconnect switch off. ..doesn't even
disconnect
On 2018-11-30 1:19 p.m., ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List wrote: " If you don't
have access to electricity, remove the batteries from your boat, and
store them in your heated garage till you're ready to launch in the spring."
Why remove the batteries from the boat? What is the harm in giving them
a
Had the boat fifteen years. I leave my batteries on the boat connected with
everything switched off. I go to the boat at least once a month to connect a
power cord that powers the charger and top them off while I check the cover and
interior and work on projects. On the hard, I keep a power
Most important, do not use an automotive charger; use a marine charger. The
charger depends on the type of batteries you have - led acid, gel or AGM.
Some chargers will charge all three depending on the switch setting. I have
a charger mounted on my boat, and I keep it on whenever I'm in my slip,
-charge them every 4-6 weeks, but it is
not necessary.
Marek
1994 C270 Legato
Ottawa, ON
From: robert via CnC-List
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2018 10:42
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: robert
Subject: Stus-List Winter Battery Maintenance
Ray:
I have 2 Group 27's deep cyclenow 9 years old, and I
Ray:
I have 2 Group 27's deep cyclenow 9 years old, and I leave them on
the boat over the winter with everything disconnected. They get a full
charge in the Fall during layup bringing up to 6.2V to 6.4V.also
check the levels of the electrolyte (acid) and add distilled water if
I have two batteries that I am looking for information on how to Maintain
my batteries over the winter. What charger to purchase and process to
follow. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Ray
LakeHouse
Milwaukee, WI
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