Capt.
Them poor batteries, subjected to northern Florida conditions! I can
feel their pain up here in Michigan as it was -10F this morning. :-)
Paul

"Capt Frank Hopkins" wrote in message
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Hi Jeff,
You can have a battery load tested at most battery stores (Maybe even
Sam's). This will indicate the life/load remaining. House batteries are
notorious for going bad over winter. They don't like freezing cold, being
run low on electrolyte, or not being trickle charged over extended
periods.
Last year (July), I installed "Optima" brand, maintenance free batteries
in
my cruiser. I will let the group know about the lifespan results later in
the year. So far, they have worked well in north Florida conditions.
--
Capt. Frank

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"Messing In Boats" wrote in message
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I've got a two year old house bank of two Group 27B's. (the 27B's are
supposed to be a little bit better than a plain Group 27) Last summer
they seemed to loose their ability to keep my refrigerator and anchor
light working as long as they used to and I'm wondering if they are
shot
or not. They have gotten a lot of use these last two years, so I won't
whine too much if they are gone, but I would hate to replace them if
they aren't.

How do I check this out?

Is there some way to de-sulpher the plates or something to re-energize
them and save me a $130 trip to Sam's Club?

Capt. Jeff

Hey Paul,
Yep!it was a chilly 65 this afternoon with lows in the 30's. The poor,
lonely, batts are snuggled warm and dry in their heated engine room. I
really should go visit them this week and make sure they are fed and
watered. ;-
--
Capt. Frank

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"Paul Schilter" paulschilter@comcast,dot,net wrote in message
...
Capt.
Them poor batteries, subjected to northern Florida conditions! I can
feel their pain up here in Michigan as it was -10F this morning. :-)
Paul

"Capt Frank Hopkins" wrote in message
ink.net...

Hi Jeff,
You can have a battery load tested at most battery stores (Maybe
even
Sam's). This will indicate the life/load remaining. House batteries
are
notorious for going bad over winter. They don't like freezing cold,
being
run low on electrolyte, or not being trickle charged over extended
periods.
Last year (July), I installed "Optima" brand, maintenance free
batteries
in
my cruiser. I will let the group know about the lifespan results later
in
the year. So far, they have worked well in north Florida conditions.
--
Capt. Frank

__c
\ _ | \_
__\_| oooo \_____
~~~~|______________/ ~~~~~
www.home.earthlink.net/~aartworks
"Messing In Boats" wrote in message
...
I've got a two year old house bank of two Group 27B's. (the 27B's
are
supposed to be a little bit better than a plain Group 27) Last
summer
they seemed to loose their ability to keep my refrigerator and
anchor
light working as long as they used to and I'm wondering if they
are
shot
or not. They have gotten a lot of use these last two years, so I
won't
whine too much if they are gone, but I would hate to replace them
if
they aren't.

How do I check this out?

Is there some way to de-sulpher the plates or something to
re-energize
them and save me a $130 trip to Sam's Club?

Capt. Jeff

Hey Paul,
Yep!it was a chilly 65 this afternoon with lows in the 30's. The poor,
lonely, batts are snuggled warm and dry in their heated engine room. I
really should go visit them this week and make sure they are fed and
watered. ;-
--
Capt. Frank

__c
\ _ | \_
__\_| oooo \_____
~~~~|______________/ ~~~~~
www.home.earthlink.net/~aartworks
"Paul Schilter" paulschilter@comcast,dot,net wrote in message
...
Capt.
Them poor batteries, subjected to northern Florida conditions! I can
feel their pain up here in Michigan as it was -10F this morning. :-)
Paul

"Capt Frank Hopkins" wrote in message
ink.net...

Hi Jeff,
You can have a battery load tested at most battery stores (Maybe
even
Sam's). This will indicate the life/load remaining. House batteries
are
notorious for going bad over winter. They don't like freezing cold,
being
run low on electrolyte, or not being trickle charged over extended
periods.
Last year (July), I installed "Optima" brand, maintenance free
batteries
in
my cruiser. I will let the group know about the lifespan results later
in
the year. So far, they have worked well in north Florida conditions.
--
Capt. Frank

__c
\ _ | \_
__\_| oooo \_____
~~~~|______________/ ~~~~~
www.home.earthlink.net/~aartworks
"Messing In Boats" wrote in message
...
I've got a two year old house bank of two Group 27B's. (the 27B's
are
supposed to be a little bit better than a plain Group 27) Last
summer
they seemed to loose their ability to keep my refrigerator and
anchor
light working as long as they used to and I'm wondering if they
are
shot
or not. They have gotten a lot of use these last two years, so I
won't
whine too much if they are gone, but I would hate to replace them
if
they aren't.

How do I check this out?

Is there some way to de-sulpher the plates or something to
re-energize
them and save me a $130 trip to Sam's Club?

Capt. Jeff