Wow! What am I doing with a 120 amp alternator? Mike PERSUASION C&C 37 K/CB Long Sault
> On Sep 12, 2017, at 9:06 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > The alternator should be limited to the changing capabilities of the > batteries. Standard lead-acid would be 20 - 25% of capacity. So a 100Ah > battery should not be charged at a rate greater than 25 amps. I have a 400 > Ah bank and a 200 Ah bank. My 90amp Balmar alternator could exceed the rate > for my smaller bank so an ACR, Echo-charge, or reducing the alternator output > would be prudent. > > I'm guessing that with 3 batteries you are probably close to 300Ah and > somewhere around 60 to 75amps is the absolute most you would want coming from > your alternator. Leaving it set to 60% is probably just right. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > > > >> On Mon, Sep 11, 2017, 10:36 PM coltrek via CnC-List <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> That happened to me three times in a row this summer, on a 6 day cruise >> /race. I went through three belts. I had just installed Three brand new Deep >> Cycle batteries. I called the Balmar tech line, and the fellow there kind of >> walked me through setting the regulator down to only charging at 60% instead >> of 95%. I don't know why it started to do it in the first place, but I think >> that it might have had something to do with my heart interface 2000 acting >> up. Anyways, after the trip, I reset the heart 2000 back to factory >> defaults, and it started working properly again. I'm not sure if I should >> ramp my regulator back up to a higher charging level or not. One thing I did >> after that, is I bought a Balmar regulator temperature sensor. I think it >> cuts the charging back and the load if it gets too hot. >> >> >> Bill Coleman >> C & C 39 >> >> >> -------- Original message -------- >> From: ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List <[email protected]> >> Date: 9/11/17 22:15 (GMT-05:00) >> To: C&C <[email protected]> >> Cc: ALAN BERGEN <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Deal on starter from Mastry >> >> I have to push the starter button several times before the starter turns the >> engine over. I thought it was the starter button. I'd better check that >> out before I get into trouble, and cant start the engine in an emergency. >> >> Speaking of an emergency, after finishing a race, yesterday, we dropped the >> chute and started the engine, as we approached a railroad bridge. We >> suddenly smelled smoke, and when we opened the cockpit hatch, smoke poured >> out. After closer inspection of the engine, we discovered the alternator >> belt had been slipping, It got hot, melted and got stuck to the engine >> pulley. Luckily I had an extra belt on board, and a half hour later the >> repair was completed. >> >> Alan Bergen >> 35 Mk III Thirsty >> Rose City YC >> Portland, OR >> >>> On Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 6:53 PM, Dan Grant via CnC-List >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I have a universal M 18 that I have to push the starter A few times to get >>> it going it always works but I fear someday it won't >>> I looked into getting a new starter and my parts guy said congratulations >>> you have the most expensive starter I've seen $1000 >>> I can get a new Kubota starter which would work fine for about 100 >>> Very confusing >>> I looked it up and there is something about running A stronger wire to the >>> starter >>> Maybe that's the problem? >>> I'd like to know myself >>> >>> Dan >>> 1970 Cv hull 148 >>> Ipswich >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Sep 11, 2017, at 5:16 PM, Francois Rivard via CnC-List >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Mastry (www.mastry.com) does it again! I just replaced the starter on Take >>>> Five this weekend and got a sweet deal on a re-man Hitachi unit: US >>>> $128.44 + shipping. Mastry's the best! They always have the best price, >>>> they even beat eBay and the shipping is super fast. >>>> >>>> That's for a real deal Yanmar / Hitachi unit confirmed to fit using my >>>> 3gm30F's serial number. >>>> >>>> Also the starter comes with a 18 months warranty, way better than the >>>> Yanmar 6 mos new parts warranty. >>>> >>>> The problem on my old starter? I suspect there was a bad winding. It >>>> would sometimes take 2-3 button pushes to get it going. >>>> >>>> -Francois >>>> 1990 34+ "Take Five" >>>> Lake Lanier, GA >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> >>>> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. 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