tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701428736862216823.post2866840277540353699..comments2024-03-25T08:30:53.598+00:00Comments on Percy: Less is more - batteries ?Nev Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07047359519459723079noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701428736862216823.post-14792614669961662822013-01-25T23:18:43.470+00:002013-01-25T23:18:43.470+00:00Gents,
Go to the smartgauge alter and say three h...Gents,<br /><br />Go to the smartgauge alter and say three hail gibbo's .... Each to their own. I am sure I could get by without, but I am a whittler and like to know what is happening to the various part of the boat. The price I have paid for the Smart gauge is about the cost of a set of replacment batteries, but I was sure I was running the engine more than I needed so burning fuel as well as more servicing. I know my neighbour uses a natty £20 maplins device that displays the voltage via plugging into a cigarette socket, as well as telling what current draw is happening via said device - it feeds out 12v I recall. It works for her. My other neighbout uses his expereince of living afloat to know how long to run his engine. Those like you who cruise more than moor will get a decent charge into your batteries anyhow. All good fun in the end and a reason to fettle....!Nev Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07047359519459723079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701428736862216823.post-59266632664179244712013-01-25T17:59:09.327+00:002013-01-25T17:59:09.327+00:00Nev
I sit in Jim's camp. I dont have a clue ab...Nev<br />I sit in Jim's camp. I dont have a clue about the state of my battery charge. I run two 110 a/h batteries which were replaced at 5 years last time and my rule of thumb is that if they cant keep the fridge going all night they are knackered. I have converted to LED lighting and only run the fridge / laptop and I have never run out of power. That said, I cruise a lot so they must be fully charged each day and when we stay put I run the engine for an hour or so for water and a bit of a recharge. Sometimes I think ignorance is bliss.Andy Tidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297448211000021970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701428736862216823.post-48717321783720185622013-01-25T15:51:58.030+00:002013-01-25T15:51:58.030+00:00Nev,
I'm ashamed to say that I just run the en...Nev,<br />I'm ashamed to say that I just run the engine for an hour or so on days when I haven't moved. I have no idea how much my batteries are charged at any time! Like Percy, I only have 2 x 110a/h batteries but I have been advised recently that I'd be better off increasing that to three although my current set have lasted 4 years and my starter battery is the one that was fitted when I bought Starcross eight years ago.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14502754753792780008noreply@blogger.com