I think 50-55 amp alternators would be easy to find. I got rid of my AGM batteries and went back to gel. IMHO Gel are much better.
Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 14, 2014, at 11:25, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > If you go for AGM, you will probably need some other source of charging the > batteries, as well. This depends, very much, on your way of using the motor. > But if you motor for a limited time only and have no shore power, your > batteries would hardly ever be fully charged and AGMs don’t like it one bit. > > Marek > > From: Josh Muckley via CnC-List > Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2014 10:23 AM > To: C&C List ; Joel Aronson > Subject: Re: Stus-List Alternator for Yanmar 3GM30 > > Careful getting a new alternator with internal regulator if you are planning > to get AGM batteries. The AGMs need slightly different charge profiles to > ensure maximum longevity. The charge profile of the internal regulator won't > be able to be changed. Also the internal reg won't be able to be programmed > to limit the current. So more amps might not be a good thing depending on > your AHr capacity. 25% for wet, 30% for gel, 40% for AGM. You would need at > least 400AHrs of battery capacity to match a 100 amp alternator. > > Josh > >> On Aug 14, 2014 9:50 AM, "Joel Aronson via CnC-List" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> All, >> >> My alternator is putting out too much voltage (15 volts) It s a 35 amp Apco >> with an internal regulator. Rather than trying to have it rebuilt I am >> thinking of buying a new alternator. Is there a higher amp alternator that >> will fit the single pulley without breaking the bank? I don't want to spend >> $700 for a Balmar. I have 2 house batteries and 1 start battery. All are >> currently wet cell, but the next time around they will probably be AGM. >> >> -- >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >> Email address: >> [email protected] >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >> page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page > at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page > at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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