[C320-list] Couple of start Battery questions

[Stephen Cox]

> 
> I just need to make sure I have a Start Battery large enough 
> to crank the Yanmar 3GM30F.
> 
> 
> 
> FYI ..   I "was" not going to use AGM for the start battery.  
> I was going to use cheaper non-serviceable Lead Acid since 
> the Balmar DDC 12/24 allows you to configure for any kind you 
> want.  It only charges the Start Battery when needed and 
> pulls the charge from the house bank source.  (Assuming I do 
> things the way I plan).
> 
> While writing this...I just found an AGM at 800 CCA for the 
> same price so I may change my mind on AGM start battery.
>  Anybody know the minimum/ideally sized start battery for the Yanmar?
> 


>From the manual... 12V 64 AH or more (type 95D31L or equivalent)

I seem to recollect reading somewhere else that 650 CCA was recommended and
looking up 95D31l batteries on the net, they seem to come in around the 650 -
750 CCA mark so an 800 CCA battery should be fine.

Regards,

Stephen Cox
Tegwen #1141