[Rhodes22-list] Battery Advice

Fri Apr 6 10:42:40 EDT 2012

Peter, Do you recall the name or model of the battery monitor Stan
installed?  Geoff Farrell sent me a link to an inexpensive  plug in battery
monitor but as I will have two house batteries (+engine battery), I don't
think the plug in monitor can show separate voltages for each house battery
while your hard wired unit can.   PS, Stan will soon be installing Aeolia's
bow anchor roller on the R22 he is recycling for me- I thank you again for
the roller model info.
Richard Arking, Brooklyn NY
On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 11:56 PM, peter klappert
<peterklappert at comcast.net>wrote:

>
> I had Stan install a monitor next to the circuit breaker panel. I can't
> remember the manufacturer (I'm in DC & all that info is in FL) but it was
> recommended by Practical Sailor. Provides a variety of useful info, but the
> most useful is the charge on each battery. It also has probably spared me
> dead batteries already:
>
> One night I was outside just enjoying the air when I thought I saw
> something flashing on or in my boat.  First thought: it's just a reflection
> from a solar lawn light losing power. But it was the battery monitor
> flashing in the cabin. Didn't even know it did that! I discovered that the
> AM/FM/CD Stan's guys installed isn't powered through the breakers, and I
> hadn't held down the on/off button the requisite 5 seconds to shut it down.
>
> In short, I'd say a battery monitor is a truly worthwhile addition.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Geoff Farrell" <geoffreylfarrell at gmail.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2012 8:15:40 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Battery Advice
>
> Richard, here is the link to the battery monitor. Geoff
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> http://www.google.com/products/catalog?rls=com.microsoft:en-us&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1&rlz=1I7GGLL_enUS309&q=Equus+3721+Battery+and+Charging+System+Monitor&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=17346627429612865954&sa=X&ei=o4x9T7aMLoim9ATOy8yhDQ&ved=0CFwQ8wIwAA
> #
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> On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 7:28 PM, Richard Arking <richard.arking at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Geoff,  The plug in battery monitor you wrote about sounds useful.  What
> is
> > the brand and model #?  Stan is almost finished recyling a R22 for me; I
> > had Stan add a battery charger and a second house battery but I skipped
> > over a hard wired battery monitor.  So now I'd like to look into your
> plug
> > in one.  Just finished the final exam in the US Power and Sail Squadron's
> > "Marine Electrical" course. Even if I forget stuff over time, the text
> will
> > be a handy reference when the inevitable electrical gremlins show up.
>  Are
> > other members of the List enjoying their local Squadron as a resource?
> > Thanks, Richard Arking
> > 1996 R22, recycled right now
> > Brooklyn, NY
> > On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 11:00 AM, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Need some battery advice.
> > >
> > > Probably should have replaced my battery long ago.  When I need to
> > > pull-start my outboard in the marina it usually recharges the battery
> > > enough
> > > that I can use the electric start when I'm ready to come in.  Didn't
> > happen
> > > yesterday.  By the time I unscrewed everything to get to the flywheel I
> > was
> > > dangerously close to running into the causeway rip-rap.
> > >
> > > Easy answer would be to replace the battery with the one Stan put in.
> > > Wasn't sure if there was something better out there now.  I've got the
> > > electric motor winch which I assume uses a ridiculous amount of juice.
>  I
> > > have one battery hardwired to the motor which is linked to a second
> house
> > > battery.  Both batteries are linked to two solar panels.
> > >
> > > I've taken zero care of the batteries since I bought the boat seven
> years
> > > ago.
> > >
> > > Should I be concerned about the solar panels overcharging the
> batteries?
> > >
> > > Should I periodically charge the batteries to full capacity?
> > >
> > > Any advice on what battery would be best and what care it needs?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Lee
> > > 1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
> > > Kent Island, MD
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