Engine Battery Albin 28TE

[Wilkie]

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

[gmberkley]

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.

[Wilkie]

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

[jrhess3]

I isolated my House Batteries from my Starting Battery, so regardless of the condition of the house batteries you can get the engine started.

[REBMystic]

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

[gmberkley]

Hi Wilkie,
We live in Falmouth, and keep the boat at Popes Island Marina, in New Bedford Harbor, I've done a lot of work to the boat, so if you have any questions, I'll try to help. always nice to hook up and meet a fellow Albin owner, we have four other Albin 28's in our marina.

[REBMystic]

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

HI Wilkie,

For access to documentation, I think you need a higher level membership. I am not sure the level.

Rob