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Battery configuration
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Re: Battery configuration
The remote is usually one of the first things I check when I get on-board after being away for the week.
BTW, I checked and found that the units are now factory defaulted to the Sealed battery setting, so yours was not an anomaly. Interesting choice for a default setting now. I don't like sealed batteries for a marine application, and I'm pretty sure the number of flooded units out there still outweigh all the other types put together. I suspect this decision was made because it is the safest setting (charge/maintain voltage pattern wise) for all types in case the installer neglects to set it to the proper battery type.
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Re: Battery configuration
feeez wrote:Source of the post feeez
I would like to see your battery setup.
I pickup my 350 soon and need to change batteries for more house power.
I'm at Bayport Penetang.
Thanks
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Re: Battery configuration
I planning this little project soon.
Thanks
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Re: Battery configuration
daveS wrote:Source of the post thanks...still on the subject of power and 350 Mariner...Has anyone removed the Telephone jacks and replaced with USB plug in to power and charge phones and Tablets.
I planning this little project soon.
Thanks
Sounds cool, I will be interested in that sort of thing........


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Re: Battery configuration
daveS wrote:Source of the post thanks...still on the subject of power and 350 Mariner...Has anyone removed the Telephone jacks and replaced with USB plug in to power and charge phones and Tablets.
I planning this little project soon.
Thanks
Very good idea.....
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Re: Battery configuration
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Re: Battery configuration
alittle pricey but I think it would replace the phone jack box.
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Re: Battery configuration
feeez wrote:Source of the post Good evening all. I am hoping for some further feedback on this post.
I met with the marina service manager and the mechanic that will ultimately do this work.
The project is in two major sections.
1 - We are going to add 4 X 6V golf cart batteries to the existing battery compliment. We will leave one of the existing 12V batteries and that will be dedicated to engine starting and the 4 6V will be dedicated to the house.
2 - I got a Xantrex Prowatt SW 2000 from someone who is getting out of boating (still in the box) and that will be wired to the AC side of the panel feeding only specified circuits. I will have to purchase an Auto transfer Relay to allow the inverter to switch on its own when not on shore power or the genny is running.
They have estimated the job at approx. 24 hours labour hence ($2600 to $3200) I am sure it will be closer to the upper and not the lower.
Comments and opinions are most welcome.
Fraser
So was this done and does it work well???
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