JackConnick
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Aug 19, 2022
- Messages
- 80
- Vessel Name
- Paradox
- Vessel Make
- 1991 Grand Banks 36 Classic
Hi;
We've been having very high heat here in the PNW lately. Engine room in my 36 GB was 110F yesterday. I have Victron volt/temp sensors on my batteries. last night the Group 27 Lifeline start battery suddenly lost all voltage, like from 11v to .5v over a couple of hours. Battery temp showed 105F. I double checked with a voltmeter.
I suspect the environmental temperature was just too high for it. My house AGM bank (3x 200 amp) seems unaffected.
I'm out on a cruise and need to get another battery, going into Anacordes this am to do so. I am looking at a West Marine 1000 CCA SLA battery. I have a Northern Lights 5.5 genset. Is that enough?
I think for start batteries a lead acid will work better...?
We've been having very high heat here in the PNW lately. Engine room in my 36 GB was 110F yesterday. I have Victron volt/temp sensors on my batteries. last night the Group 27 Lifeline start battery suddenly lost all voltage, like from 11v to .5v over a couple of hours. Battery temp showed 105F. I double checked with a voltmeter.
I suspect the environmental temperature was just too high for it. My house AGM bank (3x 200 amp) seems unaffected.
I'm out on a cruise and need to get another battery, going into Anacordes this am to do so. I am looking at a West Marine 1000 CCA SLA battery. I have a Northern Lights 5.5 genset. Is that enough?
I think for start batteries a lead acid will work better...?