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Minimum starting battery size with Smart 12/12 -30A charger and lithium battery in sailboat.

20 hp Yanmar w/ 60 amp alternator. 125 amp hr lithium house battery What is the minimum size AGM starting battery required in a two battery system. Is 20 amp hr too small ?

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Stefanie (Victron Energy Staff) answered ·

Hi @Don Hudak,

for 20hp Yanmar anything between 40 and 70A will do the job. 20Ah is a bit too small in my opinion because of the voltage drop at start.

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