[Iain Goolager]

Hi Sparkys'

I've a 12V 88AHr battery that's been lying around unused for years and I thought it'd be usefull for an electric outboard.

Doubted very much if it would have much if any charge left so bought a charger and hooked it up (didn't have my multi meter on me at this stage) - had to top up 2 of the plates with distilled water by the way.

Set the charger to go (it doesn't have a voltage display for progress) and after a minute the indicator LED went from 'charging' to 'charged' then 'standby'    surely not I thought

So off I travelled to get my meter and it read 7.26 Amps?

I went through the charging process again and it instantly went to charged.


Any thoughts?


Iain

[Jim Eddie]

Nae idea what you are on about Iain   

Did you buy a Leccy motor then ?

 

Jim

[Iain Goolager]

Gonna see a man about one tomorra Jim. 

Iain

[Jim Eddie]

OK after a few large whiskies  I just orderd one off flee bay , just need to get a battery now.
I think you need 110 AH though.

 

Jim

 

[Iain Goolager]

Yeah,  that's what I'd be going for in a new purchase.
The battery I have would have been more than sufficient for smaller waters.

What make, thrust and dare I ask price was your purchase.

Iain

[Iain Goolager]

Oops,

initial post should have read 7.62 Volts not Amperes  numpty

Iain

[Jim Eddie]

Went for a bit of a compromise Iain , 56lb thrust drains a battery at full power in leess than an hour. I went for a 48lb thrust Diawa.£150 delivered

To be honest they are probably all made in the same factory in China.

 

Jim

[Mike Barrio]

The folk that I get my solar power equipment from do good leisure batteries

Click here to visit the Sunshine Solar Limited website.

[Ben Dixon]

The folk that I get my solar power equipment from

Treehugger 

[Ben Dixon]

If a 90Ah 12V car battery is of any use to anyone I have two that are free to take away.  Used but still hold good charge.


Ben

[Mike Barrio]

Treehugger 

Maybe my casting wood improve wiv a cane rod?    

[Derek McLaren]

these seem fine and plenty of power

http://www.alpha-batteries.co.uk/buy-online/electric-outboard-batteries/12v-xplorer-125ah-outboard-motor-battery/prod_246.html

[Sandy Nelson]

Maybe my casting wood improve wiv a cane rod?    

I think so too, especially once the Wairua is fettled

Sandy

[Barry Robertson]

these seem fine and plenty of power

http://www.alpha-batteries.co.uk/buy-online/electric-outboard-batteries/12v-xplorer-125ah-outboard-motor-battery/prod_246.html

I will second Alpha batteries, they even deliver it to your door for you also 

[Iain Goolager]

Lecky motor now in my possession - full speed ahead cap'in 

I'll check with the bank manager for a leisure battery if not I may have to take you up on your offer of a loan of one Ben (for next Saturday).

By the way it looks like the original battery problem is Sulfation (for de naytian)

Iain