Kent, Why did you measure voltage in pairs? You said, "...checked the individual voltage on each battery. All batteries were at 25.89 V." Although it probably has nothing to do with your problem,

Hi again cousins, I finally got a hygrometer to check specific gravity in my batteries. I couldn't find one in Bonaire, and after several tries finally found one in Curaçao....crazy. I am at the

James, Yes...according to the specs from the manufacturer. This test only returns a good or bad reading...red or green light. If you want more precise information there are digital testers that give

You could simply change out the 220V motor for a 24 volt one. I say “simply” but of course there would be a fair amount of mechanical and electrical engineering involved, although the motor cost

Hello Mark, What brand batteries and type do you have? 25% failure rate! Ouch. Very sorry to hear, but glad your diligence in monitoring got you positive results. Cheerio, Peregrinus SM2K #350

Bill, Your proactive battery testing to catch a bad battery before it fails sounds like a good idea to me. With regards to the aforementioned tester detecting internal shorts is the instrument

Thanks Jamie. I thought I sent a reply yesterday with a photo pasted into the message but I now see that it did not send. I'll try see how this is done. Cheers, Paul

I second Bill’s recommendation for this item and regular testing of the batteries. Because of his suggestion, I purchased a tester prior to departing on our cruise adventure. In the Bahamas a couple

Jamie, If you load-test (current CCA) and test for internal shorts before a passage, you should not worry about a major failure as you had. I have been testing batteries about every 3 months for at

James, Buy a digital battery tester like the one any battery supplier has and most automotive shops have that test and printout the status, testing volts, charge state, current CCA, and test for

Thanks James, I suspect you are right about the bugs getting worked out of new brands. I believe Lifelines are made by the Concorde Battery Co, who as I understand makes batteries for the solar power

Bill, How does one test for internal shorts by doing a load test? Good information. James Sent from Samsung Mobile

Jamie, The Lifeline batteries referred to in my previous post were installed just before the Millenium Odyssey so it could be that the bugs have been worked out by now, I have not kept up with. I

Batteries, anchors, and other boat stuff that we all have firm options on...but for this posting I will stick to batteries. In my experience one person's experience with a single product, is only

James, I am surprised that your customer experienced failures with his new Lifeline batteries. I was told they were the best by some of the electrical guys here in Annapolis, but now I am questioning

Hi, I put some photos in may 21 2014 that perhaps can help you. If not I return to ORION, currently in GOUVIA, on july 20 and can take best photos José AMEL 54 ORION

I had a customer that was leaving on a Circumnavigation and was concerned about the age (7+ years old at the time) of his perfectly performing Sonnechien Dry Fit German Gel batteries, 5- x 8D so a

Good evening Pat, Thanks for your sympathy. Well if you have Pantaenius, then no problem, they cover 100% of the lightning damages! I already contact them as my next insurer, they are quite more

Paul, I will see if I can post a picture for you - not sure how to do that though. I have a new engine, but I think the alternator is the same. If not I have my old one. Jamie s/v Phantom Amel 54

Hi, I have been rather negligent by not taking a photo of the wiring connections on my 12v alternator (Volvo D3-110i in Amel 54) before removing it! Would someone be so kind as to take a photo that