tiamiboat wrote: > Hi all, > > Having come back from our two week cruise we are somewhat alarmed to > discover that our batteries are very low on power despite the solar > panel and all the running we've done. The batteries are 4 years old (3 > x 110amp/hr). We don't think they are keeping a charge. Should we > replace the batteries or first check that the alternator is working > properly and try some vitamins for batteries? > Debbi > nb TIAMI
You should have asked on URW - Gibbo would certainly have popped up... To me, it's sounds like they need replacing, I wouldn't waste time with "vitamins", they *might* do a very short term improvement, but then the batteries will suddenly die. IMHO they are a little small to be running on an alternator - I was always told to keep charge rate at a max of 10% for leisure batteries (I'm sure there's someone who'll agree/disagree...), so 330/10 = 33amps and I suspect your alternator can push out much more than 33amps. Ron Jones Process Safety & Development Specialist Don't repeat history, unreported chemical lab/plant near missesa at http://www.crhf.org.uk Only two things are certain: The universe and human stupidity; and I'm not certain about the universe. ~ Albert Einstein Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
