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Engine Battery Albin 28TE

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Wilkie
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Engine Battery Albin 28TE

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Just purchased a 1998 28T.

Is the Engine Battery wired so it is separate from
The House Batteries? Ie: If the house batteries are dead the engine will start!!!

Wilkie
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Re: Engine Battery Albin 28T

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not sure I understand the question, I'm thinking you should have a battery switch, probably in the cabin, near the stairs to enter the cabin, it would have a number 1, number 2, and a "both" setting, you'll have to figure out which battery is number 1, and number 2, one is for the house, the other for the engine, I leave mine on both unless I'm going to be anchored up for a long period of time, then I'll switch it over to the house battery, then I know I have my engine battery fully charged and won't have any issues starting it.
Gregg M. Berkley 25 Ton Master USCG
2005 Albin 28 TE Flush Deck
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Wilkie
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Re: Engine Battery Albin 28T

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Gregg,

Maybe next Summer we could met? We are at the Swansea Marina!!

Anyways, there is a way to wire the Ejgine Battery so it does not drain when the switch is on All!! Heard Albin was wired that way but you suggestion is a good one!! Thanks!!

We have owned sailboats in the past!! First venture onto a Powerboat!!!

Wilkie
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Re: Engine Battery Albin 28TE

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I isolated my House Batteries from my Starting Battery, so regardless of the condition of the house batteries you can get the engine started.
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Re: Engine Battery Albin 28TE

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FYI, here is battery drawing for 31TE, but I expect same for 28. viewtopic.php?t=14861
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