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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-05-2014, 14:34
Replies: 38
Views: 3,691
Posted By DDabs
Re: Battery/Solar Arrangement Questions

sailorboy, yeah, there is either a local unit which mounts to the Tristar, or a remote unit. I may end up doing one of those and the Victron. Thanks to everyone for the help. I am trying my best...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-05-2014, 14:28
Replies: 38
Views: 3,691
Posted By DDabs
Re: Battery/Solar Arrangement Questions

hellosailor, great points. The fridge is a brand new Isotherm unit with a through-hull cooler, so it should be pretty efficient. I have decided to go with a new bank of 6V golf cart batteries. The...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-05-2014, 14:21
Replies: 38
Views: 3,691
Posted By DDabs
Re: Battery/Solar Arrangement Questions

I'm just not sure what I need... I ended up ordering the 3 Kyocera 140W panels, and a Tristar 45 AMP MPPT. So I am unsure of which monitor to use.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-05-2014, 13:37
Replies: 38
Views: 3,691
Posted By DDabs
Re: Battery/Solar Arrangement Questions

I'm torn between the Victron:
BMV-600s Battery Monitor - e Marine Systems (https://www.emarineinc.com/products/BMV%252d600s-Battery-Monitor.html)

or this:
Power Energy Meter w/ 100A Shunt...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-05-2014, 13:36
Replies: 38
Views: 3,691
Posted By DDabs
Re: Battery/Solar Arrangement Questions

Exactly what I needed to know thanks.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-05-2014, 13:30
Replies: 38
Views: 3,691
Posted By DDabs
Re: Battery/Solar Arrangement Questions

If I have a bank of 6 6V batteries, what kind of battery monitor do I need? Will something like the Victron work for the entire bank? Or do I need a monitor for each battery?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-05-2014, 16:02
Replies: 38
Views: 3,691
Posted By DDabs
Re: Battery/Solar Arrangement Questions

At Sam's Club online, I found Duracell 6V GC2's for ~$80 a piece... so I could have a setup of 630AH for $500. This seems like the best deal so far.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-05-2014, 14:58
Replies: 38
Views: 3,691
Posted By DDabs
Re: Battery/Solar Arrangement Questions

F51, thanks. I toyed with the idea of a 900AH Trojan bank a long time ago, and it seems as though I'm going to end up there. I think I may just start with 450 or possibly 675. As for the Tristar...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-05-2014, 14:24
Replies: 38
Views: 3,691
Posted By DDabs
Re: Battery/Solar Arrangement Questions

Looking at prices, I think sailorboy1 might be right. For the price of adding two more AGM batteries to my house bank, which would give me around 400-450 total, would be just as or more expensive...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-05-2014, 14:18
Replies: 38
Views: 3,691
Posted By DDabs
Re: Battery/Solar Arrangement Questions

Scott Berg, thanks, I was actually just going to post that and make sure. So for example, 6V Trojan T-105's and a 12V AGM battery are both going to be LA?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-05-2014, 14:07
Replies: 38
Views: 3,691
Posted By DDabs
Re: Battery/Solar Arrangement Questions

I think that may be the way I end up going for now. For the next year, the boat will just be doing east coast cruising and hops to the Bahamas/Upper Carib. Perhaps when I push further offshore I...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-05-2014, 13:58
Replies: 38
Views: 3,691
Posted By DDabs
Re: Battery/Solar Arrangement Questions

sailorboy1, my batteries are all positioned directly behind the engine in a huge crawl space, so I can get to them very, very easily. The only thing about going with a LA system seems to be I'm...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-05-2014, 13:56
Replies: 38
Views: 3,691
Posted By DDabs
Re: Battery/Solar Arrangement Questions

F51, that's another thing I just noticed I will need. I have heard alot of good reviews of the Victron monitor from forum members here. Will I need a display for the solar panels to view the MPPT...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-05-2014, 13:37
Replies: 38
Views: 3,691
Posted By DDabs
Re: Battery/Solar Arrangement Questions

Would it be an option to have the 2 AGM batteries be one bank, and then have a second bank with a setup like yours- 4 6V batteries? I am going to be installing a windlass and that needs a battery as...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-05-2014, 13:27
Replies: 38
Views: 3,691
Posted By DDabs
Battery/Solar Arrangement Questions

I am currently outfitting my 40 ft. sailboat, and I am having a tough time putting together a system for the solar/batteries. I know this is a super broad area, but I am just looking for a nudge in...
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