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  1. Phasing in a New 12V DC System

    E32-3 Phasing in a New 12V DC System

    Preface When considering a leak in a sailboat's diesel tank, the first step is to rebuild the core of the 12V DC system. Wait... did I already lose you? You might be familiar with the urge to chain projects together. When you remove the diesel tank on some of our boats, the primary 1/0 AWG...
  2. jacksonkev

    Trickle charger question...

    My Ericson 30+ has never had an onboard battery charger. I’m thinking about eventually installing one but haven’t really felt the need. I recently bought a nice little charger for my car (NOCO Genius G3500 6V/12V 3.5A) and am thinking about leaving it hooked to my 2 battery bank (see pic) over...
  3. Christian Williams

    Battery Health--hydrometer, plus potential starter motor isssues

    I use two Trojan Group 27s for both house and starting. Lately one battery turns the M25 over with less oomph than the other. Both batteries were installed by the PO in early 2012. When on the Xantrex Truecharge2 40A charger, Hydrometer readings on Battery 1 are 127 for all six cells. Three...
  4. T

    Larger Batteries in 32-3?

    Anyone install larger house batteries in a 32-3? If so, where did you mount them? The built in "battery box" under the quarter berth only holds 2 of the small Group 24 batteries and I'd like to install larger house batteries. I'd even thought about cutting out this battery box to get a larger...
  5. F

    Refrigerator drains (2)house batteries E38-200

    While on a mooring(on vacation) the (2)house batteries are drained by the refrigerator. I need to run the engine almost every day and sometimes 2x to recharge the batteries. During the rest of the season the boat is on a slip with shore power...
  6. Lucky Dog

    12v Power Supply verses using batteries

    I have removed the partly rusty rats nest of wires encased in wasp nests. Rebuilding everything. On paper I have planned to use a 12 volt power supply when tethered to shore power. This reduces the cycling on the house batteries. To my surprise the marine box stores doesn’t carry 12 volt...
  7. W

    Where to put more batteries?

    My E38-200 has two batteries under the aft section of the Starboard settee. I'd like to add a starting battery for the engine and another deep cycle so I can add refrigeration. Any brilliant solutions for positioning batteries?
  8. W

    Where to put more batteries?

    My E38-200 has two batteries under the aft section of the Starboard settee. I'd like to add a starting battery for the engine and another deep cycle so I can add refrigeration. Any brilliant solutions for positioning batteries?
  9. Loren Beach

    Combining Batteries?

    http://www.svsarah.com/Sarah/ewUpgrade12VDC.htm While doing some information-gathering on line I found this interesting site. The author seems to have put in some quality time on electrical additions as well as some serious sea time. I am close to (finally) getting my BlueSeas #8080...
  10. S

    Charging Batteries with Honda Generator ?

    This year we hope to spend more time at Catalina and visit some harbors within a day or so of Dana Point. My question is: Does it make sense to carry a small honda generator eu1000i to charge my batteries. I understand I could do this with my engine, but she is very old and tired and was...
  11. SASSY

    1987 E-34 Batteries

    Does anyone know the dimentions of the battery box on the 1987 E-34. Was it factory to have a third battery installed under the setee cushion against the galley? Any help is always appreciated. thanks, Andy
  12. A

    Batteries

    I own a 32 ft 1971 Ericson in New Bern North Carolina and I have had her for 5 years and love her. I have been living on her for the past year and a half and have been doing alot of work to her. Recently I have decided to add a third battery and put new cables from the engine a KUbuta to the...
  13. G

    Location of House Batteries

    We just purchased a 31C. The house batteries are currently located in the quarter berth in a makeshift box blocking the engine access. Is this where they were orignally located? If not, what was their original location? Thanks for your help...
  14. steven

    batteries and A4

    I'm considering upgrading my battery banks with somewhat higher capacity. Can an A4 starter or alternator be damaged by too much amperage? Thanks --Steve
  15. E

    where to buy golfcart batteries

    It is time to buy 4 golfcart batteries. I've been scouring the web and hitting local stores and have not found a price that I can accept. Tat includes this BBS. So if you know where to buy in the Portland to Seattle areas post it here. I'm in Portland but a trip to Seattle is not out of line...
  16. J

    adding extra batteries E34

    I'm increasing the battery bank on my 1987 E34, and would like to find out where others have placed more batteries (pictues welcome if you have them!) Currently I have 2 group 31 in the molded battery place next to fuel tank, and 1 starter temp. attached in the place forward of to the...
  17. Tom Metzger

    Storing Batteries on board for the winter

    For the first time this winter I have stored my batteries on board at 44*N latitude, about forty miles south of the Canadian border. Today I drove up to take a look at the boat, check the stands, and charge the batteries. I had switched off both banks and separated the paralleled house bank on...
  18. H

    batteries redux...one last time...maybe

    I ran across this website whilst doing some idle browsing and it blew me away. This is a very well written missive from the 'other side'...those whose interest is in land yachting. The Ericson website won't let me upload just the text, so here's the address. Try it, I think you'll be impressed...
  19. Tom Metzger

    E-34 batteries

    Does anyone know if a Group 29 battery which is 10" tall will fit in the under berth battery compartment. It is a half inch taller than a group 27 or 31 battery.
  20. T

    Batteries, Batteries, Batteries, Hmmmm.....

    Hello all, I am new to this, not to sailing, but sail boats with batteries, engines etc. So..... I have a 25+. The PO did nothing as far as up keep, maintainance. I want to be as self sufficient as possible. Solar power etc. Right now there is a sears marine batterie. Doing some research I'm...
  21. Loren Beach

    Batteries - How Old is Too Old...

    I have a couple of Trojan T-145's for the house bank. Installed new in June 2001. Anyone want to hazard a guess as to when to replace them, "just because?" This summer, according to The Plan, we will go up the Washington coast to the rendezvous and then wander the boat around Puget Sound for a...
  22. N

    Unattended Batteries?

    A project boat I picked up has two 6v flooded batteries dated June 2001. The plates are completely submerged, but they've otherwise been completely neglected for the past two years. Is there any chance of salvaging these batteries, or are the plates presumed completely sulfated and totally...
  23. N

    Golf Cart Batteries?

    Can you get 6V golf cart batteries locally, like at automotive stores or something like that? I want to replace my battery bank cheaply, and wonder if I can avoid the 6V "marine" golf cart batteries that WM sells. Any ideas of where to look? Nate
  24. C

    Boat Batteries for Dummies

    I have 2 gel cells bought in 1998 and all new electrical from previous owner on 1974 35-2. 2 years ago I had to replace my charger as they were not getting charged and became completely discharged once. Suddenly I'm arriving to go sailing and yet again finding dead batteries... (What is...
  25. J

    Batteries

    Would like some information/suggestions regarding use of an inverter (which is used to provide AC power to CD player, etc. at anchor -- no shore power, engine/generator not running). Have been told not to drain the batteries too low -- that once batteries are drained to a certain level they...
  26. T

    6 volt batteries

    Sorry for the non-specific Ericson question. I've heard 6volt golf cart batteries can be routinely discharged lower than the 50% one would discharge a 12 v deep cycle battery. Is this true, and how low can you go?
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