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Re: lv-ab: Parallel batteries

From: Pascal Gademer (no email)
Date: Sat Jun 04 2005 - 15:21:33 EDT

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    it's an interesting idea but i still don't really understand the benefits.
    It will protect the system in case of a massive short within one battery,
    but couldnt' a couple of cell go bad, slowly draining the other batteries
    and not trip that battery's breaker?

    pascal

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "KenJames" <>
    To: "LIVE_ABOARD" <>
    Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 3:06 PM
    Subject: Re: lv-ab: Parallel batteries

    > I agree that a fuze on every battery is a good thing. However, it may not
    be
    > needed, real world.
    >
    > I have never had seprate fuzes, lived aboard for decades, much on it on
    the
    > hook, never had a battery short to the extent it would trip a breaker or
    > blow a fuze.
    >
    > However, that doesn't mean it is not a good thing, just a lower thing on
    my
    > personal list.-Ken
    >
    >
    >
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