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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 15-05-2017, 10:02
Replies: 398
Views: 36,857
Posted By GrowleyMonster
Re: Wiring In Series (pro vs con)

I decided my backup bilge pump should have a true backup power source, and by that I dont mean a second 48/12v dcdc converter. I took the ancient dusty old 12v group 31 batteries installed by the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-05-2017, 18:05
Replies: 398
Views: 36,857
Posted By GrowleyMonster
Re: Wiring In Series (pro vs con)

2 to 4 years? My $85 golf cart batteries are still going strong after 3 years, no sign of deterioration and in fact they are still performing better, I believe, than when they were brand new. But I...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 11-05-2017, 19:47
Replies: 398
Views: 36,857
Posted By GrowleyMonster
Re: Wiring In Series (pro vs con)

Rod, that price for the 20a dc/dc converter is terrible. My two 10a units cost about $18/ea as I recall. Kelly sells a 35a unit for $129.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-05-2017, 15:50
Replies: 398
Views: 36,857
Posted By GrowleyMonster
Re: Wiring In Series (pro vs con)

I was thinking along similar lines. Trojans with decent care, whatever the voltage or case size, should last a lot longer than that. I wonder if maybe they were put in a sailboat, and installed with...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-04-2017, 13:49
Replies: 398
Views: 36,857
Posted By GrowleyMonster
Re: Wiring In Series (pro vs con)

Hey, I know... Let's have another anchor or gun thread! The CF version of religion and politics!
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-04-2017, 10:57
Replies: 398
Views: 36,857
Posted By GrowleyMonster
Re: Wiring In Series (pro vs con)

I think your view might be in the minority, for good reason. And for the record, I disagree with it.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-04-2017, 09:19
Replies: 398
Views: 36,857
Posted By GrowleyMonster
Re: Wiring In Series (pro vs con)

And I am talking about a house bank. Electric propulsion aside, a large series bank offers additional advantages as a house bank. Being able to loop a bad battery out of the system and still function...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 24-04-2017, 06:47
Replies: 398
Views: 36,857
Posted By GrowleyMonster
Re: Wiring In Series (pro vs con)

Have you priced DC/DC converters lately? Or inverters? I don't mean top brands with advertising budgets either. They are getting pretty cheap. Knowing what I know now, if I had a diesel I would still...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-04-2017, 17:07
Replies: 398
Views: 36,857
Posted By GrowleyMonster
Re: Wiring In Series (pro vs con)

Having an electric boat puts things in a different perspective. When your 12v house loads come from a 48v, 60v, 72v, whatever size series bank, via a DC/DC converter, it doesn't matter if you lose...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-04-2017, 16:45
Replies: 398
Views: 36,857
Posted By GrowleyMonster
Re: Wiring In Series (pro vs con)

Just to keep everybody straight, I would like to point out the obvious, for the benefit of any relative newbies reading this thread, that the above post is confusing current with capacity. AmpHours...
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