This sounds an awful lot like a standard equalization charge recommended by all flooded cell battery makers, and that most chargers can do. Does Dolphin do something special beyond that? Bill

Duane, You can just run wires outside the control box and xip tie them in place. Cover the exposed terminals with silicone sealant to prevent electrical shock or heat shrink them. Fair

Hi Duane, I'm surprised your SM does not have a drain at the bottom of the companion housing. Our SN has a drain on the bottom of the starboard side of the housing that goes through a hose into the

I removed the control box for the aft cabin AC today to check the capacitors. All three of the small cap's (2 of the 2 uF and one 4uF) were way out of spec. The 10 and 40 uF were within spec. After

Craig, Peg and I like the idea of plexiglass for the light down below, we saw you post on this before. I'm waiting for a time when I've got sufficient incentive and time to take care of this. What

Danny, I would be interested in the desulphation program on the Dolphin charger as well. Thanks, Duane Wanderer, SM#477

Hi again Pat, after I get to the boat in the next few days I will post photos of the hand book and the graph of the desulphation program. Basically it is a controlled period of seriously high voltage

Hi Pat, no I don't. They wouldn't have anywhere near enough grunt. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl Sent from my Vodafone Smart

While you're at it, think about replacing it with Plexiglas. When ours gave out many years ago that's what I did. The added light below is fantastic, especially if you're living aboard. We hand a

Nothing attached. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

Danny, Do you use your solar panels to disulfide your batteries ? My solar reg. has that option. Thanks, Pat SM#123

Ryan, What is your email address? Fair Winds Eric

Duane, I will try to remember to digitize and upload the paper companionway plans I have from Amel. Eric, I'd love to learn your technique for removing the companionway slide. I'm sure I'm not the

Bill, I am adding a piece of brown nylon above where the cross bar should stop. That will align it every time. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

Ryan, If you wish I can send you photos and an explanation how I did it. My method is much simpler. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

Hi Bill, I bought my two chargers 100 amp and 50 amp from the manufacturers in France in 2012 after my electronics were wiped put in an electrical surge in a thunder storm in Fiji We weren't hit,

Ryan & Bill, Ryan, I'd appreciate a copy of the companionway door plans you mentioned...or are they in the Photos or Files section? I searched but did not find. Bill, I take it your sawcut was

Danny, Which model Dolphin charger do you have? I can't find any mention of a desulphating program on their current website. Bill Kinney SM160, Harmonie Fort Lauderdale, FL ---In amelyachtowners@...,

Hi Mark, Those batteries were 12 six volt golf cart type bought from West Marine in Newport Rhode Island. After 4 years I was on the point of replacing them when through the input of another cruiser