I got her permission first. :) On Dec 1, 2015 9:28 AM, "Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> “I have a "spare" 3HM35F in my garage” > > > > Your wife must love you! > > > > Mike > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Josh > Muckley via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, December 01, 2015 11:17 AM > *To:* C&C List > *Cc:* Josh Muckley > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List small start battery for yanmar 3hmf > > > > I have purchased a "spare" 3HM35F and it is sitting in my garage. I have > some old AGM batteries which used to be rated for 75Ahs. They currently > only test at about 6Ahs. Since they were sitting around waiting for > disposal I grabbed one and hooked it up. It started the engine without a > problem. Keeping in mind that it isn't a "good" battery, it was only able > to crank the engine for a total of about 45 seconds. I think that one of > those lithium batteries at 18Ahs would probably get you a minimum of about > 3 minutes of crank time which should be more than enough. > > I'll tell you what, I'll do the testing if someone else provides the > battery. ;-) > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > > On Dec 1, 2015 7:43 AM, "Richard N. Bush via CnC-List" < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > This was recommended for a 2gmf yanmar: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Shorai makes a nice, lightweight, Lithium-Iron motorcycle battery: > http://shoraipower.com/lfx18a1-bs12-p86 > It starts my Harley easily and weighs about 2 pounds. It?s also smaller > than most motorcycle batteries. That's a lot of power in a small package." > > My question: would this same battery work for a 3HMF, and would the > charger recommendation be the same? I like this idea a lot...! > > > > Richard > > 1985 C&C 37 CB; Ohio River, Mile 596 > > > Richard N. Bush > 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine > Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 > 502-584-7255 > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dave via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: syerdave <syerd...@gmail.com> > Sent: Tue, Dec 1, 2015 6:29 am > Subject: Re: Stus-List Best location for and small form factor start > battery for yanmar 2gmf > > Stupid me, I had my head stuck in the automotive world... > > thanks for the suggestions. Cool little lithium batteries, and yes, > would be very easy to fit. Need to check charge profile compatibility with > with my shore power charger, but for a dedicated start battery that's not > essential. > > Josh - yes, have done my homework on the rest and purchased a blue sea > acr/vsr as well as their isolating/combining selector switch in panel, > (nice, it has 24/7 breakers incorporated) plus a victron battery condition > monitor. I have the 55a alternator so should be ok, and House bank is two > form 31 deep cycles. Will revise the grounding to a proper buss as part of > this. Big improvements in functionality! > > dave. > > > > > > > > Message: 6 > Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 19:19:28 -0600 > From: Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> > To: "C&C List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Best location for and small form factor start > battery for yanmar 2gmf > Message-ID: > <CA+zaCRBL_m+hCuDS2per8KOYC0k9h1==u7vrpclga-obt0e...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I knew I'd seen some cool options. Those looked pretty awesome! Small > enough to fit anywhere and powerful enough to start. > > Josh > On Nov 30, 2015 5:49 PM, "Jake Brodersen via CnC-List" < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Josh, > > > > > > > > Shorai makes a nice, lightweight, Lithium-Iron motorcycle battery. > > http://shoraipower.com/lfx18a1-bs12-p86 > > > > It starts my Harley easily and weighs about 2 pounds. It?s also smaller > > than most motorcycle batteries. That?s a lot of power in a small package. > > > > > > > > Jake > > > > > > > > *Jake Brodersen* > > > > *C&C 35 Mk-III ?Midnight Mistress?* > > > > *Hampton VA* > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Josh > > Muckley via CnC-List > > *Sent:* Sunday, November 29, 2015 19:50 > > *To:* C&C List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > *Cc:* Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> > > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Best location for and small form factor start > > battery for yanmar 2gmf > > > > > > > > As discussed on this list before, an ACR or Xantrex Echo-charge is what > > you should use to keep the start and house banks separate but allow the > > alternator to charge both. A combine switch allows for emergency starting > > with the house batteries. A very small lead acid battery is enough to turn > > the engine. If you don't have enough room for a U-1 tractor battery then > > you might find a motorcycle battery that will fit your needs. Even two 6v > > motorcycle batteries might solve your space problem. There are some great > > lithium options in motorcycle batteries too. > > > > Josh Muckley > > S/V Sea Hawk > > 1989 C&C 37+ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Email address: > > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > 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 > > -------------- next part -------------- > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > 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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