Deep-Cycle Batteries

[waterfun4me]

Re: Deep-Cycle Batteries

lol...now I am still on the fence about what to use. I have a portable dvd player w/ extra battery pack. I dont have a engine room, as this is only a 19ft cuddy. We were thinking instead of a gen. to get a second battery. Do the Battery Selector Switch. I have a battery operated lantern for lights at night. A cabin tent. So I dont think I would need to really use the battery for the dvd player. Just need something for a marine 9 volt coffee maker. Use only the extra battery for what ever we might want to use at night or morning. Then the next day, I can switch the selector to charging the second battery. Do you think that is a option?

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Deep-Cycle Batteries

Like everyone on here is saying, a battery running a coffee maker is a poor choice. Why not use something powered by fuel? Besides being a major battery hog, they are also extremely slow.

 

[brnschoneck]

Re: Deep-Cycle Batteries

yes my opinion u get get a small hunting propane heater they are small n run on one lil tank for a while ...i think there like 50 bucks mayb chaeaper ...i have a lil propane grill i heat everything up n them lil green tanks last me all weekend cooking on one sometime two if theres four -6 people ull be suprised at how long they last n there 6 bucks for two tanks !!!

 

[UncleWillie]

Re: Deep-Cycle Batteries

The House battery will be fine to operate a DVD player and small Cabin lights for hours.
Making an occasional pot of coffee will also be doable.
Cooking a full breakfast for 6 people will not be in the cards!
Heating the cabin all night is out of the question.

You already have a generator on board. It is just called an Alternator.
If you are really concerned that the house battery is getting low; start the engine and bump the throttle up to 1000-1500rpm.
I will assume you are aware that the engine can be revved up and remain in neutral.

 

[DirtyOldBoat]

Re: Deep-Cycle Batteries

Some of you are way too hung up on laptop power consumption. A modern laptop does not use anywhere near 100 watts continuously. More like 10-15 watts for playing a DVD. Most laptops these days will run 6 or more hours from their small internal lithium batteries. (do you even need to plug it in at all?)