Interesting survey... reminds me of the things I need to do in spring like add fuses, equalization, battery monitor... etch. I'm embarrassed! Hopefully you will let us know when we can read the results somewhere...I want to see if anyone else never equalized there still-working golf cart batteries from 2006...doh!
*** Marine Battery Use Survey ***
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done .. but
I'm in the middle of major upgrade ... new egc2 house bank with acr and new fusing etc ... hope my answers don't throw you off ...
I'm in the middle of major upgrade ... new egc2 house bank with acr and new fusing etc ... hope my answers don't throw you off ...
I filled out the survey (best I could as I have a trailer boat) but I now have a bit of unusual case.
My boat lives in Lake Havasu Az and I live in Denver so most of the time the boat just sits and then gets used for a few days to a week a handful of times per year.
Twice now in the last 3 or 4 years, I have gone to the boat and found the two six volt golf cart batteries at less than 8 volts because for some reason the 10 watt solar and charge controller had some issue. I wonder how much damage this did to the battery. The survey didn’t ask how many times the battery was way over discharged.. maybe I’m the only one this ever happens to..
Also, the batteries sit in the boat in one of the hottest places on the planet during the sumer..The 10 watt solar panel and temp compensated controller keep the batteries charged.. but I wonder what those really fricken hot summer days do to battery life.. But.. its the same problem all the people with cars have who live in that area.
My boat lives in Lake Havasu Az and I live in Denver so most of the time the boat just sits and then gets used for a few days to a week a handful of times per year.
Twice now in the last 3 or 4 years, I have gone to the boat and found the two six volt golf cart batteries at less than 8 volts because for some reason the 10 watt solar and charge controller had some issue. I wonder how much damage this did to the battery. The survey didn’t ask how many times the battery was way over discharged.. maybe I’m the only one this ever happens to..
Also, the batteries sit in the boat in one of the hottest places on the planet during the sumer..The 10 watt solar panel and temp compensated controller keep the batteries charged.. but I wonder what those really fricken hot summer days do to battery life.. But.. its the same problem all the people with cars have who live in that area.
Done, and thanks for taking the time to "expose" some facts and myths.
I'm your "Myth Man," remember?
I'm your "Myth Man," remember?
Started, but quickly realized my very limited use wouldn`t apply to almost all of your questions.
Done; helped me realize that perhaps I can use some additional education with battery use and charging. I do get at least four to five years use out of a set so I really don't have a lot to complain about. Looking forward to reading your articles when they get published. I'm sure you will let us know when that takes place. Thanks
