Sailing SV Cordelia · video

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The owners of SV Cordelia replace their aging house and engine start battery banks while at anchor in Mallorca to avoid high marina fees.6:51 The original 600-amp-hour house bank, consisting of six 2-volt cells, had reached the end of its 10-year lifespan and could no longer maintain a charge above 12.3 volts.8:11 The crew upgrades to a new 780-amp-hour bank and replaces the engine start battery with an Odyssey unit.7:01 To improve charging efficiency, they install a 150-amp Balmar alternator dedicated solely to the house bank, while the original Perkins alternator remains dedicated to the start battery.9:43 The crew also identifies that four of their six solar panels are non-functional and plans to install new panels alongside a dedicated positive and negative bus bar to resolve existing wiring issues.8:29 Assistance from Mallorca Batteries and Club Nautico Santa Ponsa facilitated the heavy-lifting process.16:51 Proper charging infrastructure and a dedicated alternator for the house bank are essential for maintaining battery health when adding high-draw appliances like freezers and water makers.

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