Batteries… Yam 195s

[XLR8ED]

Did you leave it a group 24 cause that’s what was in there?
There’s definitely room for a larger battery in that compartment..

Yes I stayed with the group 24 size, didn't see any reason to go larger.

Again I have had zero issues with the radio running the Odyssey down to the point where the engine would not start.

I do keep the battery on a BatteryMINDer AGM Charger when parked.

BatteryMINDer® Model 2012-AGM : 12V 2 AMP Charger-Maintainer-Desulfator For Optima, Odyssey, Polaris, Yuasa & Other High Performance Specialty 12 Volt Sealed AGM Lead-Acid Batteries (Worldwide Usage)

BatteryMINDer 2012-AGM is a charger/maintainer/desulfator designed for specialty AGM batteries including but not limited to Optima and Odyssey.

www.batteryminders.com

 

[AnchorManagment195s]

Yes I stayed with the group 24 size, didn't see any reason to go larger.

Again I have had zero issues with the radio running the Odyssey down to the point where the engine would not start.

I do keep the battery on a BatteryMINDer AGM Charger when parked.

BatteryMINDer® Model 2012-AGM : 12V 2 AMP Charger-Maintainer-Desulfator For Optima, Odyssey, Polaris, Yuasa & Other High Performance Specialty 12 Volt Sealed AGM Lead-Acid Batteries (Worldwide Usage)

BatteryMINDer 2012-AGM is a charger/maintainer/desulfator designed for specialty AGM batteries including but not limited to Optima and Odyssey.

www.batteryminders.com

Thank you for the info, I am likely going to go the AGM route and just keep the single battery.. I will definitely need an actual charger for that type.. I only have a little 1.5A Schumacher maintainer..

 

[AnchorManagment195s]

Appreciate everyone’s responses!!
Thinking AGM/single battery, haven’t fully decided yet but once I do I will post a few pics of the setup for the thread!

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

Amazon.com: Victron Energy Smart Battery Shunt IP65 - Battery Monitor (Bluetooth) - Victron Smart Shunt with Detailed in-app Insights - 6.5V-70V, 500 amp : Automotive

Amazon.com: Victron Energy Smart Battery Shunt IP65 - Battery Monitor (Bluetooth) - Victron Smart Shunt with Detailed in-app Insights - 6.5V-70V, 500 amp : Automotive

www.amazon.com

 

[AnchorManagment195s]

Amazon.com: Victron Energy Smart Battery Shunt IP65 - Battery Monitor (Bluetooth) - Victron Smart Shunt with Detailed in-app Insights - 6.5V-70V, 500 amp : Automotive

Amazon.com: Victron Energy Smart Battery Shunt IP65 - Battery Monitor (Bluetooth) - Victron Smart Shunt with Detailed in-app Insights - 6.5V-70V, 500 amp : Automotive

www.amazon.com

Was just delivered, as it looks this sets up on the negative side. I assume wiring from - bus to load minus and then the battery minus to the obvious. I assume since I’m not using the aux or ve connection I can just tuck them away somewhere??

Actually edit, quite a few negatives setup on this and from what I’m seeing everything needs to be after.. I can’t just move all these negatives. Maybe set up another bus bar from the battery?

 

[AnchorManagment195s]

@FSH 210 Sport nvm I’m an idiot

 

[VitaminSea]

Amazon.com: Victron Energy Smart Battery Shunt IP65 - Battery Monitor (Bluetooth) - Victron Smart Shunt with Detailed in-app Insights - 6.5V-70V, 500 amp : Automotive

Amazon.com: Victron Energy Smart Battery Shunt IP65 - Battery Monitor (Bluetooth) - Victron Smart Shunt with Detailed in-app Insights - 6.5V-70V, 500 amp : Automotive

www.amazon.com

Any reason why the 500a vs the 300a?
How would one determine one over the other?

 

[AnchorManagment195s]

@VitaminSea
500 is overkill 300 is likely perfectly sufficient but I went with the larger.

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

Any reason why the 500a vs the 300a?
How would one determine one over the other?

I thought I wanted to measure the starter motor amperage.. but I never did it. If I was to do it over I’d still buy the 500, there is no loss of resolution at the higher amperage one.

 

[XLR8ED]

To monitor the battery I use the AntiGravity Bluetooth Battery Tracker PLUS

Battery Tracker Plus, Bluetooth Monitor

The Antigravity Battery Tracker PLUS is a Bluetooth Monitoring system for 6v, 12v and 24v Lithium and Lead/Acid batteries. Track voltage, charging, more.

antigravitybatteries.com

So far its provided all the data I was looking for.