Batteries---the bane of my life - SeaKnots2024-03-29T12:33:02Zhttp://seaknots.ning.com/forum/topics/batteries-the-bane-of-my-life?feed=yes&xn_auth=nois the ventilation good where…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2012-09-05:900123:Comment:1930632012-09-05T18:53:46.873ZPaddy Delaneyhttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/PaddyDelaney
<p>is the ventilation good where the batteries are ? when toping batteries off are you using sulfuric acid .......lead acid batteries come back to life [so to speak ] when drained and refilled with sulfuric acid</p>
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<p>is the ventilation good where the batteries are ? when toping batteries off are you using sulfuric acid .......lead acid batteries come back to life [so to speak ] when drained and refilled with sulfuric acid</p>
<p> </p> The Exide EF1453 batteries ar…tag:seaknots.ning.com,2012-09-03:900123:Comment:1932072012-09-03T22:23:16.587ZVerandahttp://seaknots.ning.com/profile/Veranda
<p>The Exide EF1453 batteries are listed as starting batteries in the manufacturers literature. If you're using them as your house bank that might be the root of your problem.</p>
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<p>If your wind turbine is only making 2 DC amps at 20 knots and the boat is out on a mooring thats not helping the batteries either. Especially if theres a constant albeit small load. As far as overcharging them for 45 minutes to help stir up the batteries I don't think thats going to be of any use. Most…</p>
<p>The Exide EF1453 batteries are listed as starting batteries in the manufacturers literature. If you're using them as your house bank that might be the root of your problem.</p>
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<p>If your wind turbine is only making 2 DC amps at 20 knots and the boat is out on a mooring thats not helping the batteries either. Especially if theres a constant albeit small load. As far as overcharging them for 45 minutes to help stir up the batteries I don't think thats going to be of any use. Most guides to equalizing batteries recommend an 8 hour time period.</p>
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<p>I'm sorry to be so negative but I think you're going to have to change the batteries to deep cycle batteries. A wind turbine that actually puts out some amps would be a big help as well.</p>
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<p>Bill</p>
<p>s/v Veranda</p>
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