Battery Life

[capta]

For $170.00 you can buy the excellent ProCharge Ultra 10A. These represent a very good value for this grade of charger.

Would you also recommend this charger in the 60 amp range?

 

[CarlN]

Recognize that you can do all this stuff and still only get five years out of your new batteries. Once you go past five years you are on borrowed time. Maybe you'll get seven. Maybe not. It's much easier to replace batteries at the beginning of the season rather than have a failure in mid-season. You could spend big bucks for Firefly's or Lithium but replacing every five years may be your most cost effective option.

 

[capta]

Recognize that you can do all this stuff and still only get five years out of your new batteries. Once you go past five years you are on borrowed time. Maybe you'll get seven. Maybe not. It's much easier to replace batteries at the beginning of the season rather than have a failure in mid-season. You could spend big bucks for Firefly's or Lithium but replacing every five years may be your most cost effective option.

I think you may be way off on the LI batteries. Aren't they what the long distance space exploration satellites use and don't they get 10 to 20 years out of those?

 

[DAVA390]

Thanks again all if you for cinticonti replies and discussion. Tomorrow I will confirm size and AH of the single battery I have and will shop based on the 10 percent rule. Not necessarily looking for a portable, have no problem hard mounting one in the boat. I dry sail,can be plugged in all week long between weekend outings.Weekdays don't work out much anymore with still working and elderly parents to care for.