Talonewo
Senior Member
Two questions, 1) are ABYC standards available for free on the internet somewhere? I tried to look my battery question up on the ABYC web site but they wanted $50 to download. 2) What does ABYC say about mounting batteries in a state room or living space?
I just installed an electric bow thruster, I can either a) run the cables to the engine room where my current battery banks are or b) mount dedicated batteries right next to the thruster, there is plenty of space next to the thruster.
Because of the bulk head running cables into the engine room would be a huge pain and costly, approximately 40 feet of cable. For ease of installation and cost I'm leaning toward the dedicated batteries with a DC to DC battery charger mounted there also. My concern is the batteries off gassing while being charged below the floor where guest may be staying. The room has plenty of ventilation, four port holes and skylight hatch that can be opened..... but to be honest they are closed most of the time.
We do not regularly have guests in that room and when we do I'm confident I would remember to turn the charger off.... I'm more concerned getting grief from surveyors in the future.
comments... suggestions?
I just installed an electric bow thruster, I can either a) run the cables to the engine room where my current battery banks are or b) mount dedicated batteries right next to the thruster, there is plenty of space next to the thruster.
Because of the bulk head running cables into the engine room would be a huge pain and costly, approximately 40 feet of cable. For ease of installation and cost I'm leaning toward the dedicated batteries with a DC to DC battery charger mounted there also. My concern is the batteries off gassing while being charged below the floor where guest may be staying. The room has plenty of ventilation, four port holes and skylight hatch that can be opened..... but to be honest they are closed most of the time.
We do not regularly have guests in that room and when we do I'm confident I would remember to turn the charger off.... I'm more concerned getting grief from surveyors in the future.
comments... suggestions?