[Rhodes22-list] advice on ground for battery

[Hank]

Lou,

Get the Blue Seas 8 Breaker panel.  It's not that much more and it is
always nice to have a couple of spare slots for future expansion.

Hank


On Mon, 1 Nov 2004 21:47:33 -0500, Lou Rosenberg <steadilsr at verizon.net> wrote:
> Roger,
> 
>  I am rebuilding this boat.  I have NO operational electronics. Im
> buying a panel rewiring from top to bottom. SInce I am currently up to
> the CB trunk removal and noticed No way to ground for lightning there,
> I posted the inquiry.   You are correct in stating the controversy
> around grounding the panel to the sintered bronze.   I was surprised
> that the post Hank referred me to stated the plate needed to be one sq
> foot to be useful.  The potential equalization issue is totally
> controversial, I believe, in the earth science community.  There is SO
> much we dont know about lightning but I am truly just trying to make an
> informed decision here as a newbie boat owner.
> 
>  I sincerely appreciate your help and all those who have added to my
> knowledge today ( Hank!)  and know from my video and audio experience
> when you do ground a radio signal you do get better reception.   I
> would probably ground the radio but not the GPS power( when acquired)
> nor the cd player or the thermocooler or the windlass or the.... whoops
> only planning on 5 breaker board!
>  thanks
>  peace
> Lou
> 
> 
> On Monday, November 1, 2004, at 09:25 PM, Roger Pihlaja wrote:
> 
> > Lou,
> >
> > I've reread your posts & I can't tell exactly what you are trying to
> > do.
> > Are you trying to improve the performance of your electronics or are
> > you
> > trying for lightening protection?
> >
> > Roger Pihlaja
> > S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
> > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 7:55 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] advice on ground for battery
> >
> >
> >> Roger,
> >> I believe there is some misunderstanding as to what Lou wants to
> >> ground.
> > If I
> >> understood his last post, he was talking about grounding the mast,
> >> which
> >> would not be grounded to the same plate as a 12 volt ground.
> >> My understanding is that the battery ground and the lightning grounds
> > should
> >> never meet.
> >>
> >> Rummy
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