[C320-list] 4D Battery replacement

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I did this upgrade from the 4D to GC batteries 2 years ago.  Very happy with my system performance now.  Check out my installation photos on the C320IA website at:

http://c320.org/mediagallery/album.php?page=1&aid=294

David B. Swanson, P.E., S.E.
Principal, LEED AP, F. SEI
Director, Structural Engineering

Reid Middleton, Inc.
(425) 741-3800 office
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www.reidmiddleton.com

Washington | California | Hawaii | Alaska


> On Mar 28, 2017, at 8:17 AM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Karl Mielenhausen did and wrote an article for the website. Two 6v
> batteries are approximately 3/4" longer than one 4D' and will require you
> to extend the trays. They are also a bit taller but Karl said that he
> 'dimpled' the locker cover to accommodate. Shaving the bracket under the
> trays would work also, but that would require reinforcement.
> 
> Chris Burti
> Farmville, NC
> 
> 
> On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 11:06 AM, Bruce Hunter <swampcreek42 at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Since I really messed up my back I'm considering 4 6 volt golf cart
>> batteries, I'm not sure how or if they will fit, I guess now would be a
>> good time to ask... Has anyone out there done this? I really hate the idea
>> of horsing around those 4Ds.
>> Bruce HunterNauti Time #719
>> 
>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
>> 
>>  On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 6:31 PM, sail-ability sail-ability<sail-ability@
>> sympatico.ca> wrote:     I replaced my 4Ds with Interstate 4D deep cycle
>> as have a lot of other
>>  320 owners. They fit just fine and have been doing yeomans service for
>>  4 years now.
>> 
>>  Cheers
>> 
>>  JohnM
>> 
>>  1999#574
>> 
>>    ---------- Original Message ----------
>>    From: Guy Smith <smitski2001 at yahoo.com>
>>    Date: March 27, 2017 at 4:03 PM
>>    Hey Chris Burti!
>>    Sorry to be so formal, but I imagine there are a few Chris's on the
>>    list... :)
>>    I killed my 4D batteries this winter, due to their age (At least
>>    five years since we bought Pleiades) but also do to my ineptness.I
>>    installed a new stereo last year and it required a connection to the
>>    battery that was always hot so it could remember it's settings,
>>    Bluetooth pairings, station presets, etc. Not a problem during
>>    sailing season since Pleiades is plugged in at the marina when we
>>    are not out. After winterizing and pulling the power cord, the
>>    trickle discharge slowly brought the voltage down and with the cold
>>    snaps we had before I got down to check on her this winter, the bats
>>    won't hold a charge for long. :(
>>    I saw your email about the Exide 4D COM-4D-P batteries in 2008. I
>>    was wondering how they held up?Also, the spec on the battery says
>>    it's 20 3/4 inches long and I Measured the top of my current
>>    batteries this weekend and got 19 1/2 inches written down in my log
>>    book, I could have read the tape measure wrong (it wouldn't be the
>>    first time)Did this battery fit in the existing battery pan OK?
>>    I really don't want to undertake replacing the bats with something
>>    that's a different size, whether it be another set of 4Ds or smaller
>>    6 volt bats, etc.I find it hard to fit in normal maintenance at this
>>    point in my life... :(
>>    Anyway, any info on your happiness and the fit would be appreciated.
>>    Best regards,~g
>>    Guy and Liz Smithsv Pleiades - '97  C320 #452Worton Creek, MD USA
>> 
>>