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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

13-12-2022, 18:01

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How do you keep batteries from overheating in Florida climate?

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Posted By VIKINGBEAR

Re: How do you keep batteries from overheating in Florida climate?

Thank you all for your inputs.

Very much appreciated and I am considering some.

It appears installing small computer type fans and/or creating a "chimney effect " may be viable...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

08-12-2022, 16:02

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How do you keep batteries from overheating in Florida climate?

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Posted By VIKINGBEAR

Re: How do you keep batteries from overheating in Florida climate?

Noelex 77 and Locquatious.

Thanks a lot for your replies. Much appreciate your responses. It now start to make sense for me.
Noelex 77 in Norwegian the name of your boat Bestevaer would...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

08-12-2022, 14:07

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How do you keep batteries from overheating in Florida climate?

Views: 3,424

Posted By VIKINGBEAR

Re: How do you keep batteries from overheating in Florida climate?

noelex 77 (https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/members/noelex+77-7343.html)

Thanks for this.
So, at 30C/86F the lifespan of a flooded battery has been cut in half and at 40C/104F cut with...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

08-12-2022, 13:49

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How do you keep batteries from overheating in Florida climate?

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Posted By VIKINGBEAR

Re: How do you keep batteries from overheating in Florida climate?

Locquatious

We had overheating (https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/overheating.html) batteries. It is often over voltage charging...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

08-12-2022, 04:46

Replies: 25

How do you keep batteries from overheating in Florida climate?

Views: 3,424

Posted By VIKINGBEAR

Re: How do you keep batteries from overheating in Florida climate?

Don"t worry about it:
It is a non-issue.
In the summer it may get hot, just add distilled water (https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/water.html) every 2-3 weeks if you are running lead acid...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

07-12-2022, 18:09

Replies: 25

How do you keep batteries from overheating in Florida climate?

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Posted By VIKINGBEAR

Re: How do you keep batteries from overheating in Florida climate?

Cheechako.
Hmmmm……The “chimney effect” sounds interesting. Will have to give that some thought. That may also be a good way to ensure gases from batteries do not accumulate inside the battery...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

07-12-2022, 08:30

Replies: 25

How do you keep batteries from overheating in Florida climate?

Views: 3,424

Posted By VIKINGBEAR

Re: How do you keep batteries from overheating in Florida climate?

Good point.
Here is what i have found. The house batteries i have are Deka DC31DT.
It appears to me that Self discharge rate start at 77F.

Recommended storage temperature is 50°F (10°C) to...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

07-12-2022, 07:28

Replies: 25

How do you keep batteries from overheating in Florida climate?

Views: 3,424

Posted By VIKINGBEAR

How do you keep batteries from overheating in Florida climate?

I have installed new Solar Charge Controllers which can measure temperature in the battery compartment and was shocked yesterday to see temperatures in the mid to upper 90s Fahrenheit (35-38C) and...

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