Welcome to Carver Yachts Owners Forum
We are a boating forum for owners of Carver Yachts to enthusiastically discuss all aspects of Carver Boat ownership. Whether you are looking for your first Carver or currently own one, you are sure to feel at home on CarverYachtOwners.com
You are currently viewing our board as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions, articles and access our other FREE features. By joining our free community you will have access to searching the forum topics, post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload your own photos and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
8-D batteries need changing. What's new/light weight?
- Midnightsun
- CYO Supporter
- Posts: 2838
- Joined: March 27th, 2016, 2:27 pm
- Vessel Info: The Midnight Sun
2007 41CMY
Volvo D6-370's - Location: Montreal, Canada
- Has thanked: 254 times
- Been thanked: 1095 times
Re: 8-D batteries need changing. What's new/light weight?
https://www.bluesea.com/products/1830/M ... r_with_SoC
-
- CYO Supporter
- Posts: 5803
- Joined: July 10th, 2015, 9:58 pm
- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3807 Aft Cabin
- Location: Ontario, Canada
- Has thanked: 431 times
- Been thanked: 1586 times
Re: 8-D batteries need changing. What's new/light weight?
bud37 wrote:Source of the post .....the display from pro mariner only works when connected to 120 shore power......
Yes this display is to monitor charger function only. For me, it's more about observing the charger status; voltage, current, temp, alarm, and what cycle the charger is in.
- bud37
- Admiral
- Posts: 4677
- Joined: April 23rd, 2015, 10:22 pm
- Has thanked: 547 times
- Been thanked: 1143 times
Re: 8-D batteries need changing. What's new/light weight?
Viper wrote:Source of the post For me, it's more about observing the charger status; voltage, current, temp, alarm, and what cycle the charger is in.
Viper....you can see the 12vdc/amp info on units like the BMV Victron all the time and it is fairly accurate if wired/programmed correctly....the only thing I am not sure of that is different, and you can tell me, can you adjust the charger from the display ? ....now that is the only thing that would be handy, but my experience is once it is set that is it.
- g36
- Admiral
- Posts: 1940
- Joined: April 7th, 2014, 6:07 pm
- Vessel Info: 1997 Carver 405
- Location: Soddy Daisy TN.
- Has thanked: 7 times
- Been thanked: 587 times
Re: 8-D batteries need changing. What's new/light weight?
Crusader xli
The Black Pearl
Soddy Daisy Tn.
-
- CYO Supporter
- Posts: 5803
- Joined: July 10th, 2015, 9:58 pm
- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3807 Aft Cabin
- Location: Ontario, Canada
- Has thanked: 431 times
- Been thanked: 1586 times
Re: 8-D batteries need changing. What's new/light weight?
bud37 wrote:Source of the post....
Viper....you can see the 12vdc/amp info on units like the BMV Victron all the time and it is fairly accurate if wired/programmed correctly....the only thing I am not sure of that is different, and you can tell me, can you adjust the charger from the display ? ....now that is the only thing that would be handy, but my experience is once it is set that is it.
To be honest I can't remember how much can be controlled from the remote, I don't think it's much but frankly I haven't had the need to change anything since it's been installed anyway. I'm aware you can get that info from the Victron but it doesn't actually tell you what phase the charge cycle is in and I like seeing that. And I haven't given it much thought but I don't know that the Victron would show charge amperage. I know it picks up load amperage but not charge. Would have to look into that. Can't remember if the Victron has a temp probe but it's good to see a temp reading too. I like putting the probe on the house bank as it's likely to be the bank that gets worked over by myself and the charger more than the others.
BTW, tested the batteries on the weekend and they were at 90% charge. Better than I expected after a winter on batteries that are over 5 years old now. Seriously thinking of swapping the 8Ds for 6 volt units this year. They're just getting too heavy to handle so I can relate to you bvclic!! Been wanting to do this for a few years but figured I'd wait until the 8Ds needed to be replaced. I'm reconfiguring the battery setup anyway this year so now's the time I guess. I just have to sell it to the Admiral
- bud37
- Admiral
- Posts: 4677
- Joined: April 23rd, 2015, 10:22 pm
- Has thanked: 547 times
- Been thanked: 1143 times
Re: 8-D batteries need changing. What's new/light weight?
- km1125
- Admiral
- Posts: 3342
- Joined: February 28th, 2017, 6:04 pm
- Has thanked: 57 times
- Been thanked: 968 times
Re: 8-D batteries need changing. What's new/light weight?
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 27 guests