Here is my schematic (should be small enough to slip thru the listserver).
I used the BlueSea charge combiner on my previous boat, this wiring
diagram is for it. The current boat is getting the same setup, the only
difference is likely to be that I connect the alternator to the house
bank, not the starting bank.
I like the BlueSea switch - one switch does it all.
Graham Collins
Secret Plans
C&C 35-III #11
On 2015-01-30 5:59 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List wrote:
Fred,
Thanks (and thanks to all who have provided advice and diagrams — LOVE
this f-in list!!)
So here’s my concern, which may be a non-issue because I’m not
understanding it correctly:
As I understand it, the Echo charger will transfer charge to another
bank when the primary bank is full (correct?) Since I mainly run the
engine for 20 minutes or so powering out to a start line on a
Wednesday Night, and if 20 minutes is not enough time to effectively
charge the house bank, would the starting battery then not get
charged? And if so, would I not eventually drain the starting battery
to the point that I can’t start the engine without combining?
All the best,
Edd
Edd M. Schillay
Starship Enterprise
C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
City Island, NY
Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/>
On Jan 30, 2015, at 4:49 PM, Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net
<mailto:f...@postaudio.net>> wrote:
Edd — it’s best with this kind of setup to have ALL the charging
sources go to the larger house bank, then use the combiner or
EchoCharge to keep the start battery topped off.
Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^(
On Jan 30, 2015, at 3:32 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
My solar panel regulator has two outputs, so I could conceivably
have one go to the house and the other go to the engine battery (or
maybe I shouldn’t??)
_______________________________________________
Email address:
CnC-List@cnc-list.com
To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of
page at:
http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
_______________________________________________
Email address:
CnC-List@cnc-list.com
To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of
page at:
http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
