Unreliable shore power

Jul 23, 2009
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Beneteau 31 Oceanis Grand Lake, Oklahoma
The dock power seems to be fixed. But I upgraded my house batteries anyway. The old batteries were 2019 models and had started leaking around the posts. I'll start another thread about the new battery.
 

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Jan 7, 2011
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Oday 322 East Chicago, IN
The dock power seems to be fixed. But I upgraded my house batteries anyway. The old batteries were 2019 models and had started leaking around the posts. I'll start another thread about the new battery.
Are you using that WattsCycle LFP to start the engine?

looking forward to your thread. I have 2 100 AH LFP batteries coming on Wednesday for my house bank. I have a SLA battery for starting my little Yanmar. I looked long and hard at the Wattclcle 280 and 314 AH batteries during Prime Days, but went cheap and bought $139 each Humsienk batteries. We’ll see how they work. Also bought a new Victron charger for the LFP bank.

I will be looking for your new thread.

Greg
 

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Oct 22, 2014
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I bought four Watt Cycle 100Ah 12 V batteries and plan to install them as the House bank. I have three FLA deep-cycle batteries that will make up the start bank. The start bank will be charged by the Alternator and a DC to DC 50 amp charger. Solar and shore power will provide charging power to the LiFePO4 batteries.

I have not installed the Li batteries yet, but I have been testing their reaction to solar charging. It has been a rewarding project.
 
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Apr 8, 2010
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Ericson Yachts Olson 34 28400 Portland OR
That photo in reply 41 shows a close design-cousin to the frp molding for the engine bedlogs and house bank battery installation in an Olson 34. I have always thought it clever the way the designer located the battery weight in the "right" place. Before someone asks, yes, we do run the exhaust blower continuously when operating the diesel. This helps to reduce heat in the whole compartment and that in turn helps the alternator perform better.
 
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Jul 23, 2009
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Beneteau 31 Oceanis Grand Lake, Oklahoma
Are you using that WattsCycle LFP to start the engine?

looking forward to your thread. I have 2 100 AH LFP batteries coming on Wednesday for my house bank. I have a SLA battery for starting my little Yanmar. I looked long and hard at the Wattclcle 280 and 314 AH batteries during Prime Days, but went cheap and bought $139 each Humsienk batteries. We’ll see how they work. Also bought a new Victron charger for the LFP bank.

I will be looking for your new thread.

Greg
I am not starting the engine t
Are you using that WattsCycle LFP to start the engine?

looking forward to your thread. I have 2 100 AH LFP batteries coming on Wednesday for my house bank. I have a SLA battery for starting my little Yanmar. I looked long and hard at the Wattclcle 280 and 314 AH batteries during Prime Days, but went cheap and bought $139 each Humsienk batteries. We’ll see how they work. Also bought a new Victron charger for the LFP bank.

I will be looking for your new thread.

Greg
I am not using the LFP battery to start the engine.
 
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