Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Oil Compensation of Trolling Motors

[Subscuba@aol.com]

Thanks Pat,

I would be very interested in the information. Are you going to use the 
standard MK controller?

Incidentally, I just had something interesting happen to my subs batteries. I 
had, inadvertently discharged the batteries (Lead acid sealed, AGM, Concord 
Lifeline group 27). I put them on a constant current charge at 1 ampere which 
gave me a terminal voltage of about 43.5 volts. I ventilate the battery 
compartment during charging but at a slow rate. The batteries got quite warm. 
I was under the impression that charging the batteries when discharged was 
endothermic. As far as I can tell no degradation occurred and I am now doing 
an equalization charge. My battery compartment is surrounded by the home made 
syntactic foam which is an insulator.

Do you perform equalization charges?

Best wishes,

Ken Martindale
Subscuba@aol.com

In a message dated 10/7/00 3:03:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
vulcania@interpac.net writes:

<< 
 Hi Ken,
 
 There's quite a bit of new information on this subject you might find
 valuable.  I wouldn't want it to get lost in all the other stuff on the
 website, so I'll contact you offline sometime in the next couple days.
 
 Very best regards,
 
 Pat >>