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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Batteries - What type house batteries to use & what voltage charge from Solar/Wind?

Colin - ex SV Island Pearl
 

So far that is 2 out of 2 replies for 6v lead acid - interesting ... as I we had heard that a lot of folk have been going back to lead acid now ahead of Gel & AGM.

Will be most interesting to see how this changes as more people respond and what voltage they set their solar/wind controllers to for each type? There have been some conversations on this in the past but interested to get an update as technology has moved on plus if any one has gone to lithium and what their experiences are?

Colin & Lauren Streeter
Island Pearl II, Amel 53 #332
Brisbane


On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 4:24 PM, simms simms@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:
 

Hi Colin
We fitted 12 6 volt lead acid golf cart type batteries from west marine in the us in July 2009. Still going well.
We have a 350 watt super wind generator and two 130watt solar panels.
Cheers
Danny
Sm 299 Ocean pearl 



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-------- Original message --------
From: "colin.d.streeter@... [amelyachtowners]"
Date:25/02/2016 17:51 (GMT+12:00)
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Batteries - What type house batteries to use what voltage charge from Solar/Wind?

 

Our 8 house batteries (2001 SM)  have packed in hence time to replace them all. Before going ahead and purchasing new ones this week we would be most interested in finding out what type other Amel Owners are using for house batteries? Are you using Lead Acid / Gel / AGM / Lithium / Other?


Also what charge voltage are your Solar/wind generators (if you have these)  putting into the various types of batteries?


Thanks in advance


Colin & Lauren Streeter

Island Pearl II, Amel53 #332

Brisbane, Australia




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