in addition to the battery area wiring needing to be cleaned up and marked, its time to replace the batteries.... I was going to let it go for awhile, but when I checked the water in the batteries they are so sulfated that i cant bring myself to allow them even a fighting chance... they are being replaced next weekend.
currently installed is 3 g24 dual purpose batteries that are severely sulfated. (you can see the plate swelling inside the case)....
I have done a search on the site for what I want to know but there is so much to search thru that doesnt answer my questions, that I need to ask for advice directly.... so hopefully you can answer or be able to point me in the direction of a link that will
the facts as I know them are...
I only have room for 3 batteries withou a lot of modifying.
I currently have a Blue Sea charging rely separating the engine batt from the house batts.
I have a balmar mc-614 regulator and a 100amp alternator installed.
the AC charger is a pro mariner prosport 20... and im not sure how these chargers and relays are all hooked up at this time, but to some questionable degree, they have all been working together successfully.
lighting is LED... and what isnt yet, soon will be....
I will in the near future be installing 200-300watts of solar. (I am aware that I could have more batteries for this amount of solar)
I plan to eventually convert the ice box to a refrigerator (which accounts for the desire to have more solar power)
I am planning to use a G27 standard battery for the start/engine circuit, and 2 batts for the house circuit, but please feel free to change my mind if you can see a better way to get me to where I want to go.... which is a long life system that is the most powerful for the space that i have available...
I know there are better battery chargers available on the market, but im not going to replace any chargers or relays at this time, as my budget this month is for batteries. although eliminating some un-needed item from the system may be in order
I know there may be better batteries on the market, but I get special pricing on the trojan batteries, so that is what I will use... and I am a fan of the lead acid type.
as for the batteries,
question one... with the space available for 2 g31 house batts, which is the better choice, 2 12volt or 2 6volt batteries?
I know 2 6volt's will beat 1 12volt by a mile... but im not sure about 2 12"s vs 2 6's....
question two... using a standard g27 start battery along side the different size house bank, which is the best way to isolate and charge to insure there is no damage done between the different size banks? will the AC charger take care of this with is dual circuits?... and does the MC-614 allow for the banks to be charged at different rates?....
question three... does the blue sea charge relay do anything other than prevent the start battery from being discharged by the house bank, while still being connected to and allowing it to be charged from the house bank?...
and the last question.... I have read conflicting reports on whether the DC ground circuit should or should not be bonded to the AC green/ground circuit.... all that I have read would indicate it all depends on if you have a galvanic isolator/isolation transformer installed in the system... and if the proper equipment is in place, bonding is safer. if the proper equipment is not in place, bonding can damage the metal parts of the boat below the waterline.... Is this information correct?
currently installed is 3 g24 dual purpose batteries that are severely sulfated. (you can see the plate swelling inside the case)....
I have done a search on the site for what I want to know but there is so much to search thru that doesnt answer my questions, that I need to ask for advice directly.... so hopefully you can answer or be able to point me in the direction of a link that will
the facts as I know them are...
I only have room for 3 batteries withou a lot of modifying.
I currently have a Blue Sea charging rely separating the engine batt from the house batts.
I have a balmar mc-614 regulator and a 100amp alternator installed.
the AC charger is a pro mariner prosport 20... and im not sure how these chargers and relays are all hooked up at this time, but to some questionable degree, they have all been working together successfully.
lighting is LED... and what isnt yet, soon will be....
I will in the near future be installing 200-300watts of solar. (I am aware that I could have more batteries for this amount of solar)
I plan to eventually convert the ice box to a refrigerator (which accounts for the desire to have more solar power)
I am planning to use a G27 standard battery for the start/engine circuit, and 2 batts for the house circuit, but please feel free to change my mind if you can see a better way to get me to where I want to go.... which is a long life system that is the most powerful for the space that i have available...
I know there are better battery chargers available on the market, but im not going to replace any chargers or relays at this time, as my budget this month is for batteries. although eliminating some un-needed item from the system may be in order
I know there may be better batteries on the market, but I get special pricing on the trojan batteries, so that is what I will use... and I am a fan of the lead acid type.
as for the batteries,
question one... with the space available for 2 g31 house batts, which is the better choice, 2 12volt or 2 6volt batteries?
I know 2 6volt's will beat 1 12volt by a mile... but im not sure about 2 12"s vs 2 6's....
question two... using a standard g27 start battery along side the different size house bank, which is the best way to isolate and charge to insure there is no damage done between the different size banks? will the AC charger take care of this with is dual circuits?... and does the MC-614 allow for the banks to be charged at different rates?....
question three... does the blue sea charge relay do anything other than prevent the start battery from being discharged by the house bank, while still being connected to and allowing it to be charged from the house bank?...
and the last question.... I have read conflicting reports on whether the DC ground circuit should or should not be bonded to the AC green/ground circuit.... all that I have read would indicate it all depends on if you have a galvanic isolator/isolation transformer installed in the system... and if the proper equipment is in place, bonding is safer. if the proper equipment is not in place, bonding can damage the metal parts of the boat below the waterline.... Is this information correct?
