tkranz
Sep 25, 2013Explorer
Minimum battery voltage while boon docking
We spend long periods boon docking using our diesel generator and a 2000 watt zantrex inverter charger and a bank of three "deep cycle" so called marine RV batteries. We use power liberally for tv, etc.
I know that battery banks are most happy when discharged only slightly, so I tend to use my genset often to keep the charge level up. I currently have been starting the genset and recharging when battery voltage gets down to 12 volts.
How about a simple thread telling what minimum voltage you try to keep before using your genset to recharge? I have talked with people who say they run down to 11.8 volts.
I know that battery banks are most happy when discharged only slightly, so I tend to use my genset often to keep the charge level up. I currently have been starting the genset and recharging when battery voltage gets down to 12 volts.
How about a simple thread telling what minimum voltage you try to keep before using your genset to recharge? I have talked with people who say they run down to 11.8 volts.