Someone mentioned earlier "drawing off the middle" - which I think means drawing from the center of a string - so you get 1/2 the total voltage at that point. 24V "appliances" are relatively common and you'd then have good amps available as well as the proper voltage using a 48V string.
Would this work? Does it drain the batteries unequally? This seems a good way to get 24V for "house" including high-amp appliances like winches if so.
-Keith
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> If I am to install all these batteries in the boat, what else can be
> powered other than propulsion, lights and com/nav? How about a
> hydraulic/winch system for the swing keel?
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> * A windlass for hauling in my puny anchor rode?
> * LED floodlights under the water line? (no pun intended)
> * e-Pod?
> * A washdown pump?
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> Right now, I'm building battery racks/trays out of pressure treated
> lumber, enough for eight batteries four to a side, to eventually be
> epoxy coated and then epoxied into the hull. I think I am way too lazy
> and the temptation to add gadgets is fun to think about. The boat is a
> 22' Morgan (1968) and we're "on the hard" now anyway. Any ideas for
> what to add in my planning stages while the bottom is being worked on?
> All advice and ideas are accepted!
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> Thanks in advance.
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> Dave, N1EYO/4
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> SV 'Hypnautica'
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