On Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:55:23 -0000, "Allan Cazaly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Hi Richard, > >I bought these batteries, (Same as originally purchased) from Bristol >Batteries, in Bristol. I had a good deal here, should anyone want >replacement batteries,I suggest they get a price off them. Because I >bought six, the proprietor gave me maximum discount. They actually >cost me £49.07ea plus a £16.00 carriage charge to Tring, Bucks. > >To answer your question, I buy "Dual Purpose" lead acid, because >althugh there are less plates in each cell, the plates are thicker >and will withstand a heavier drain (Discharge) without buckling or >damage. You therefore obviously recognise that a true deep cycle battery would be better. >I have the "Stirling PDAR (The expensive one). I have decided to >remove the unit and send it back to the manufacturer, in Worcester, >for a check and their report. > >The unit was originally fitted by a qualified electrician, (Too >complicated for me to risk blowing an expensive piece of kit!) It has >been working quite satisfactory for about 3 years up to a few weeks >ago. So, why did he not fit the alternator temperature sensor supplied with the unit? I assume that he did not as you say later you are going to fit one. > >I am quite certain that the "Fly Lead" to the alternator is not >trapped within the new alternator. An auto electrician fitted it for >me and the old Stator is being sent to the rewind specialists. Then I >will have a spare alternator, should ever I need one. I did not say that the fly lead was trapped in the alternator. Obviously it is not or you would have had the problem without the PDAR connected. What I said was "I suggest you check the the wire connected to the the Alternator brush pack is not trapped somewhere (between the Alternator and the controller) and shorting to ground". By this I mean, that you check that all of the circuit connected to the the Alternator brush pack is not trapped somewhere BETWEEN THE ALTERNATOR AND THE CONTROLLER and shorting to ground. >> > > >Incidently, the failure of the "Large" domestic alternator also put >the small (45amp x 12 volt)alternator out for the engine battery >charging. This failed too! whist the large one was connected. They >are on totally seperate systems and this should not have happened. >As a precaution, apart from being very dirty (And full of cats hair >inside) there was nothing wrong with the 12-volt alternator. So what made you think it had failed? >It has >been refitted and put back into service. All OK. > >I will let you know what Stirling say about their equipment. In the >meantime I am charging "normally" with the 24 volt one and not >overdriving it. > >I will endeavour to fit an alternator overgeating sensor. This should >save a "Burn-Out" of the stator and probaly give me a warning signal >from the "Stirling" perhaps? Wait to see if Sterling give you a new unit, and fit the sensor supplied with that. > >Thanks for the information Richard. My pleasure. -- Richard
