[C320-list] Batteries

[Warren Updike]

One suggestion is to use a timer and run the charger each day or each week
for whatever time seems to make sense for your setup.  

If you have a "smart" 3-stage charger perhaps it can be left on 24/7. The
one I have will resume charging at the lowest charge rate for GEL batteries
if current is remove then restored. Even so, were I to leave it on full time
I'd still likely put it on a timer.

If you leave a charger on full time it's really important that it provide a
float charge. 

I don't see any sense in running your fridge if it's not being used: just
needless wear and tear on the unit. 

All IMHO, of course,
Warren

-----Original Message-----
From: wflowe3 at netscape.net [mailto:wflowe3 at netscape.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 12:13 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Batteries


 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.

 

 

-----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










Located in CT   and like others I keep them connected and run the
charger 3-4 times over the winter

Joe
#574

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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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
>
>
> -----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
>
> On Oct 27, 2009, at 10:35 AM, Jane & Ken <obuoy4848 at sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
>> --- On Tue, 10/27/09, Max Ruddy <maxruddy at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> 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:
>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>> #130
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
>