For safer storage of lead/acid batteries onboard mine are in leak proof battery boxes which are held in place with straps attached to solid support
On Tue, May 31, 2022 at 9:48 AM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Pretty much that. If you don’t mind having wet batteries those are > probably fine. Having a battery crack open and dump acid in the bilge > during a hurricane was a stinky situation I do not care to repeat. > > Joe > > Coquina > > > > *From:* David Knecht via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 31, 2022 6:51 AM > *To:* CnC CnC discussion list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Re: Batteries again > > > > The battery you indicated appears not to be an AGM. Flooded batteries in > general are much cheaper than the AGM. My battery compartment is not > easily accessible, so having to maintain the water level in the battery, > worries about operating it while healed plus the potential danger of > spills makes me much happier to spend the extra $$$ for AGM batteries. One > less thing to worry about. Dave > > > > S/V Aries > > 1990 C&C 34+ > > New London, CT > > > > > On May 30, 2022, at 11:57 PM, Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > I have used Dyno batteries without issue. They cost less than 1/2. Am I > missing something? > > > > > https://www.fisheriessupply.com/dyno-battery-heavy-duty-m30-marine-batteries/m30hh > > Tom Buscaglia > > S/V Alera > > 1990 C&C 37+/40 > > Vashon WA > > P 206.463.9200 > > C 305.409.3660 > > > > > > On May 30, 2022, at 9:30 AM, Korbey Hunt via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > I highly recommend Lifeline group 31 > > > > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Joe Della Barba via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, May 26, 2022 9:40:31 AM > *To:* 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* j...@dellabarba.com <j...@dellabarba.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: Batteries again > > > > There is a lot of reason to be concerned about off brands. Pretty much all > cycling batteries of the same size will be about the same AH rating. There > is no magic in lead batteries, the AH per pound is pretty consistent. What > matters **hugely** is the number of cycles that they can endure before > being trashed. The various cheap Chinese imports are highly variable to say > the least, their reviews are all over the place. Lifeline is usually > considered the best AGM maker. > > FYI – Deka makes all the West Marine AGMs, you might call around your > local battery shop and see what they charge. They are worse than Lifelines, > but if they crap out after a week at least you can return them to the store > 😉 > > Joe Della Barba > > Coquina C&C 35 MK I > > Kent Island MD USA > > > > > > > > *From:* David Knecht via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, May 26, 2022 11:25 AM > *To:* CnC CnC discussion list <CnC-List@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Batteries again > > > > I have been following the battery discussion and have a question. I need > to replace my two 9 year old AGM batteries this season. I have separate > start and house batteries which can be combined if needed. I don’t have > large power needs (electronics, autopilot and fridge when cruising). I > have been reading and researching this and I am unsure of what to > purchase. From what I have read, AH is the important number to focus on. > Last time, I got Lifeline AGM group 27 from Defender. Defender has 3 > different group 27 batteries > > Powertech rated at 92AH which cost about $330 > > Lifeline rated at 100AH for 432 > > Northstar rated at 92AH for 457 > > > > From Amazon, I can get a VMAX group 27 with 100AH for $289 or a Universal > with 110 AH for $239. Is there any reason to be concerned about less known > (to me) brands from Amazon or does it make sense to just focus on the > numbers? Thanks- Dave > > > > S/V Aries > > 1990 C&C 34+ > > New London, CT > > > <image001.png> > > > -- Sent from Gmail Mobile
