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The installation manual for my M35B, in the specs for the battery cables, says the starter draws 175 amps max. Remember that CCA is based on the battery at 32 degrees, if I recall correctly. At the temps where we use our boats, the output from the battery would be quite a bit higher. Rick Brass From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Edd Schillay via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 8:33 PM To: Dennis C. Cc: CnClist Subject: Re: Stus-List Starting Battery Dennis, Define "smaller" -- I have a Universal M-35 in the Enterprise. I'm thinking a Trojan Group 27 with 400 CCA as a starting battery. All the best, Edd ------------------------------- Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise NCC-1701-B C&C 37+ | City Island, NY www.StarshipSailing.com <http://www.StarshipSailing.com> ------------------------------- 914.332.4400 | Office 914.774.9767 | Mobile ------------------------------- Sent via iPhone 6 iPhone. iTypos. iApologize On Feb 25, 2015, at 8:14 PM, Dennis C. <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Edd, Most smaller marine diesels only need 200-250 cranking amps. Dennis C. On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 6:57 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: All, So, on a related topic, what CCA rating is the battery you use for your starting battery? All the best, Edd ------------------------------- Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise NCC-1701-B C&C 37+ | City Island, NY www.StarshipSailing.com <http://www.StarshipSailing.com> ------------------------------- 914.332.4400 <tel:914.332.4400> | Office 914.774.9767 <tel:914.774.9767> | Mobile ------------------------------- Sent via iPhone 6 iPhone. iTypos. iApologize _______________________________________________ Email address: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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