08-06-2010, 08:44 PM
[quote peter805]I like that 33ah battery. Is it the one U useing right now?
And if so, how do you like it ?
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[cool][#0000ff]I have 3 batteries...the 33, an 80 and a 115 ah. I bought the two larger batteries from a fishing buddy who was doing a makeover on his boat and they were almost new. I figured they would provide good candidates for installing and testing different size batteries on my craft so that I could get a real life read on them and how they perform.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I do really like the 33. It is a true deep cycle battery, designed for extensive use in charging and draining. It seems to put out good power almost clear down to the end...but I have never run out of juice with it yet. Have used about 25 amps on it a couple of trips but it was still going strong. And that was after a couple of runs at top power setting on my motor and several shorter runs on mid range power...and then coming most of the way back in on full power.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]But, I have had too many situations in the past where weather conditions changed unexpectedly and I had to hurt myself by kicking a long ways back against the wind. I like the idea of having all the power I might potentially need to get myself out of those situations.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Kinda like I have always said..."It is good to have a raincoat and not need it. Better than needing it and not having it."[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I keep the 33 in rotation, for shorter trips where I am pretty sure I will not need more than an occasional power boost. Definitely lighter and takes less space when you don't need the big boys.[/#0000ff]
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And if so, how do you like it ?
Peter[/quote]
[cool][#0000ff]I have 3 batteries...the 33, an 80 and a 115 ah. I bought the two larger batteries from a fishing buddy who was doing a makeover on his boat and they were almost new. I figured they would provide good candidates for installing and testing different size batteries on my craft so that I could get a real life read on them and how they perform.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I do really like the 33. It is a true deep cycle battery, designed for extensive use in charging and draining. It seems to put out good power almost clear down to the end...but I have never run out of juice with it yet. Have used about 25 amps on it a couple of trips but it was still going strong. And that was after a couple of runs at top power setting on my motor and several shorter runs on mid range power...and then coming most of the way back in on full power.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]But, I have had too many situations in the past where weather conditions changed unexpectedly and I had to hurt myself by kicking a long ways back against the wind. I like the idea of having all the power I might potentially need to get myself out of those situations.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Kinda like I have always said..."It is good to have a raincoat and not need it. Better than needing it and not having it."[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I keep the 33 in rotation, for shorter trips where I am pretty sure I will not need more than an occasional power boost. Definitely lighter and takes less space when you don't need the big boys.[/#0000ff]
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