[C320-list] Dead Battery

[Kurt R. Budelmann, M.D.]

Jeff C,

Thanks.  I was hoping an inexpensive one would suffice, but a previous posting suggested otherwise.
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Kurt R. Budelmann
Everwind, Catalina 320 #1035
----- Original Message ----- 
  From: jjemail at comcast.net 
  To: C320-List 
  Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 11:42 AM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dead Battery


  Kurt,

  I have a "600 Starting Amp - 22 Amp Hour" jump start battery that I bought at Wallmart. It's the largest I could find at retail stores. I connected it as Kirk did and it started the cold Yanmar at least 3 or 4 times in quick succession. 

  JeffC 

  -------------- Original message -------------- 
  From: "Kirk McCullough" <kirk.mccullough at telus.net> 

  > I have one of those automotive jump starter "toys" and just for fun tried it 
  > to see if it would turn over the Perkins. I disconnected the start battery 
  > and connected the jump starter, Not even close! The engine barely turned 
  > over 1 revolution, and the toy was sucked down quickly. (no sucking comments 
  > please :) ) 
  > 
  > They are not designed to handle a deisel engine apparently. 
  > 
  > Kirk 
  > Boomerang #124 
  > 
  > 
  > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > From: "Chris Burti" 
  > To: "C320-List" 
  > Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 6:49 AM 
  > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dead Battery 
  > 
  > 
  > > No...if you are talking about a true jump start. 
  > > 
  > > The wiring and inline fuse on that circuit are inadequate to carry the 
  > > load required jump start the engine. 
  > > 
  > > If your device has a 12v outlet plug to be used to sart a car, it 
  > > sounds as if you have one of one of those toys that uses a small 
  > > battery to try to boost the car's battery just enough to kick over the 
  > > engine. That is not likely to work in this instance. 
  > > 
  > > If you have one of the more substantial battery packs with alligator 
  > > spring clamps and a plug for recharging the pack, then Pat's advice is 
  > > good. This particularly true if your batteries are defective. If your 
  > > battery bank is simply discharged, but still above 10.5 volts, a 
  > > straight jump should start a normally easy starting diesel. 
  > > 
  > > On 7/17/07, Kurt R. Budelmann, M.D. wrote: 
  > >> If one has a case of discharged house batteries and has a portable device 
  > >> to jump start the engine, where is the best place to connect it? Would 
  > >> the 12 volt outlet on the breaker board work? 
  > >> __ 
  > >> Kurt R. Budelmann 
  > >> Everwind, Catalina 320 #1035 
  > >> 
  > > 
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  > > Chris Burti 
  > > Farmville, NC 
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