Czech Mate
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<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cbill%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]-->[FONT="]Looks like I am in the market for a new battery charger and am hoping that somebody out there can give me some good advice. It appears that bank three of the old Ray Jefferson Model 155 Regulated D.C. Battery Guard has taken a crap. Imagine that after 35 years! Anyway, I'm a little confused as to what I should be looking for. Our 1975 E32-2 has three batteries, one for starting, one for house and one dedicated to refrigeration. The batteries are are a group 24 wet cell deep cycle battery for refrigeration, 130 min. @ 25 amps, rated at 75 ah @ a 20 ah draw, the two other batteries are group 24 wet cell dual-purpose, 120 reserve capacity.
The boat is used primarily for day sails or 2 to 3 day trips but usually can be hooked up to shore power overnight when on a trip. When at our home slip we always have shore power available.
What I am looking for is an economical but reliable solution. Size is an issue because I'd like to put the new charger in the same compartment as the old Ray Jefferson unit (pretty small) which is on the port side of the boat over the battery compartment under the port side rear quarter berth.
I would appreciate advice on what brand charger might be a good choice and how to select what size (amperage) I need. Also, should I be looking at dry-mount or water-proof, even though the charger will be located below? Sorry for the lengthy diatribe but this one's got me a little stumped. Thanks guys.
Bill
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The boat is used primarily for day sails or 2 to 3 day trips but usually can be hooked up to shore power overnight when on a trip. When at our home slip we always have shore power available.
What I am looking for is an economical but reliable solution. Size is an issue because I'd like to put the new charger in the same compartment as the old Ray Jefferson unit (pretty small) which is on the port side of the boat over the battery compartment under the port side rear quarter berth.
I would appreciate advice on what brand charger might be a good choice and how to select what size (amperage) I need. Also, should I be looking at dry-mount or water-proof, even though the charger will be located below? Sorry for the lengthy diatribe but this one's got me a little stumped. Thanks guys.
Bill
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