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Post by Telemachus on Sept 24, 2024 13:13:37 GMT
My understanding is that lithium motor bike batteries have the 'gubbins' which stops overcharging etc. contained within the battery itself. Then, provided that the alternator puts out between 14 and 15V they are perfectly safe drop in replacements for lead acid batteries. The only restriction is not to use trickle chargers. If this can be done with motor bike batteries, why not other types too? Because a motorbike is different from a boat. Motorbikes have more wheels, boats have more rivets (well, proper ones do anyway). No significant discharge from a MC battery, so no hours spent recharging (which is one problem - overheating alternator) and anyway the alternator is probably designed to allow maximum output continuously without overheating. If the batteryβs BMS decides to shut charging off due to being full, with the alternator probably being a permanent magnet type, there is no stored energy in a field winding to create a massive voltage spike. So that is the other main issue addressed by the difference in the vehiclesβ designs.
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Post by dogless on Sept 24, 2024 13:20:18 GMT
Kate Boats haven't folded ... you do leap to odd conclusions.
They've just consolidated into the one yard at the top of Stockton.
They haven't sold diesel in Warwick for several years.
Good to be able to buy diesel etc. back in Warwick.
I've no idea what the acronyms mean and can't be arsed to look them up if I'm honest π
Rog
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Post by Telemachus on Sept 24, 2024 13:34:56 GMT
Kate Boats haven't folded ... you do leap to odd conclusions. They've just consolidated into the one yard at the top of Stockton. They haven't sold diesel in Warwick for several years. Good to be able to buy diesel etc. back in Warwick. I've no idea what the acronyms mean and can't be arsed to look them up if I'm honest π Rog Ah right, good that KB hasn't folded.
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