LenBuchanan
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jul 29, 2020
- Messages
- 89
- Location
- U.S.A
- Vessel Name
- Feath (fee-a) Gaelic for Calm, Tranquil
- Vessel Make
- 1989 Jefferson 37 Sundeck
Hi all,
I have a new Promariner Pronautic 40amp 3 bank battery charger that I installed at the beginning of this past summer. It replaced a Xantrex. I have no complaints about the charger but I have a question related to either the battery for my generator or battery charger.
I replaced my two 8d batteries (one for each diesel) with 2 grp 27 in parallel and replaced my 4d battery for generator, with a grp 31. All batteries are dual purpose deep cycle Duracell batteries. No problems starting my engines or having DC power for anything onboard. This replacement was a few years ago.
My question is around my Gen battery, the grp 31. It is leaking. I had battery acid in the battery box that holds the battery and I see 'wet' areas here at home as I remove all my batteries over the winter. I have looked online and the best I can determine is that it could have overcharged, causing a leak. Could that be the case?
Again, the charger was/is new. The grp 31 has a 6/22 date stamp from manuf., or Batteries Plus. I'd have to look at records to see, but believe I bought the battery new spring of 2023.
Any suggestions would be most beneficial. Thanks.
I have a new Promariner Pronautic 40amp 3 bank battery charger that I installed at the beginning of this past summer. It replaced a Xantrex. I have no complaints about the charger but I have a question related to either the battery for my generator or battery charger.
I replaced my two 8d batteries (one for each diesel) with 2 grp 27 in parallel and replaced my 4d battery for generator, with a grp 31. All batteries are dual purpose deep cycle Duracell batteries. No problems starting my engines or having DC power for anything onboard. This replacement was a few years ago.
My question is around my Gen battery, the grp 31. It is leaking. I had battery acid in the battery box that holds the battery and I see 'wet' areas here at home as I remove all my batteries over the winter. I have looked online and the best I can determine is that it could have overcharged, causing a leak. Could that be the case?
Again, the charger was/is new. The grp 31 has a 6/22 date stamp from manuf., or Batteries Plus. I'd have to look at records to see, but believe I bought the battery new spring of 2023.
Any suggestions would be most beneficial. Thanks.