8. Batteries
The systems on your yacht are all 12volt. The batteries will need to be recharged as often
as you deplete them. Conserving power will result in less time needed for charging, so turn
off systems that you are not using.
Your batteries will charge when the engine is running at 1400rpms or more, whether sitting
at a mooring or motoring to a destination.
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Check the battery levels and make note of them before charging.
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Run the engine at 1400rpms or more for 1-1 1/2hrs twice daily.
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Shut the motor off. Wait 15 minutes before checking the battery levels, (directly after
turning off the motor they will remain in an excited state for about 10 minutes).
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The House system should come to rest at 12.8 v. and then slowly get lower. When the
system gets to 12.2 you should start planning to re-charge the batteries soon.
The batteries are located beneath the seat on the port side of the saloon:
House battery isolator
House battery isolator
behind port salon seating
at nav desk
