[C320-list] Batteries

[David Nolte]

Or your battery charger could die with the fridge on and drain the  
batteries like mine did...


On Oct 28, 2009, at 2:06 PM, Jeff Hare wrote:

> Then there's the danger with leaving the fridge on that the power  
> could be shut off from a breaker trip or a pulled cord or whatever.
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> The fridge would drain the batteries.
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> All that's why I just like the set/forget benefits of a small  
> flexible solar panel.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com>
> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:38:11
> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Batteries
>
> If you leave your reefer on as well, the system should be happy.
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> On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 12:13 PM, <wflowe3 at netscape.net> wrote:
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>> Is there a problem with leaving the charger on during the winter  
>> months?
>> It's a 2 hour round trip to the boat and running out there  
>> periodically is
>> kinda a problem during the winter.
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Joe Abbagnaro <jabbagna at gmail.com>
>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>> Sent: Tue, Oct 27, 2009 8:49 pm
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Batteries
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>> Located in CT   and like others I keep them connected and run the
>> charger 3-4 times over the winter
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>> Joe
>> #574
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>> On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 6:22 PM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> The two worse things you can do to lead/acid batteries is to leave  
>>> them
>> in a
>>> discharged state, and let the fluid drop enough to expose the  
>>> plates.
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>>> I never remove the batteries and have had no problems. I make sure  
>>> they
>> are
>>> fully charged when winterizing, and charge them once a month.
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>>> Every battery has a certain amount of internal resistance. Lead acid
>>> probably has the most. Internal resistance is like a constant flow  
>>> of
>>> current. Left alone, eventually the cells will completely  
>>> discharge. Once
>> a
>>> month charging seems to be sufficient to prevent a healthy battery  
>>> from
>>> dropping below 12V.
>>>
>>> Warren & Pattie Updike
>>> Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
>>> Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Max Ruddy [mailto:maxruddy at gmail.com]
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 12:41 PM
>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Batteries
>>>
>>> Do any of you leave the batteries on the boat over the winter
>>> disconnected? I have two interstates and they are almost  
>>> impossible to
>>> get off the boat when out of water.
>>>
>>> Max J. Ruddy
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>>> On Oct 27, 2009, at 10:35 AM, Jane & Ken <obuoy4848 at sbcglobal.net>
>>> wrote:
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>>>> Well, it can get cool in north-central Texas---just yesterday it  
>>>> was
>>>> down to 47 F, but tomarrow is forecast for mid 70's with good wind
>>>> --  hummm --   should I mow the lawn, or go sailing?  I guess the
>>>> lawn must wait.  We have only seven islands.
>>>> Ken
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>>>> --- On Tue, 10/27/09, Max Ruddy <maxruddy at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>> From: Max Ruddy <maxruddy at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] WINTER IS NEAR
>>>> To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>>>> Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 10:44 AM
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Winter is here.. Forcasting 18-20in of snow up here in Dillon
>>>> Colorado.  My beer has been frozen for a month already.  I think I
>>>> need to hook my truck up to the trailer and take her down to Texas.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Max Ruddy
>>>> #275
>>>> Sail la vie
>>>> On Oct 27, 2009, at 9:27 AM, "Jeff Hare" <catalina at thehares.com>
>>>> wrote:
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>>>>> GROAN.
>>>>>
>>>>> Let's see. When summer gets here.  I have over 300 islands and  
>>>>> more
>>>>> than 30 harbors/cities I can get to within 3 days sail.
>>>>>
>>>>> But for the next 7 mos...  My beer will most certainly freeze.  :(
>>>>>
>>>>> I need to get me some of that "Global Warming" thing I'm hearing
>>>>> all about.
>>>>>
>>>>> -JeffH
>>>>> ------Original Message------
>>>>> From: Pat Moriarty
>>>>> Sender: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.org
>>>>> ReplyTo: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>>>> Subject: [C320-list] WINTER IS NEAR
>>>>> Sent: Oct 27, 2009 11:14 AM
>>>>>
>>>>> Time to winterize in Texas. Need to take the dodger down and  
>>>>> install
>>>>> it then turn the frig down so the beer will not  
>>>>> freeze,,,,,,,,,,lets
>>>>> see, ok I'm done.
>>>>>
>>>>> Pat
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> -- 
> Chris Burti Farmville, NC