The echo has a max output current (IIRC 20A) and can be programmed for lower currents and different chemistries.
The high output of the alternator would quickly exceed the safe charge rate of the starting battery. Flooded should charge at no greater than 25% of capacity. Gel ~30%. AGM ~ 40%. Josh On Feb 2, 2015 10:19 AM, "Edd Schillay via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Listers, > > So now I have another stupid question. > > If the echo charger senses voltage over 13 and then transfers some of that > charge to the other battery, why bother taking the alternator output to the > house bank? If I leave the starter and alternator on the starting battery, > wouldn't the charge then also go to the house bank when the engine is > running? (accessing the back of the alternator isn't easy on a 37+) > > > 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 Feb 2, 2015, at 12:41 AM, Knowles Rich via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Hi All! > > I've been busy moving to Vancouver Island and not keeping up with the > list. Finally settling down here in Nanaimo and have a bit of time. > > My primary electrical diagram and a writeup is at: > > http://www.sailpower.ca/pleasure-boat-primary-wiring/ > > Willing to answer questions. > > Also: > > A shameless note that INDIGO is still for sale back in Halifax. Had an > acceptable offer until he found out his marina could only lift a maximum > 11'9" beam so she's back on the market. > > Don't forget a US dollar buys $1.27 Canadian today, Feb 1. > > http://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1039227171 > > > Back to sorting stuff:) > > Rich Knowles > INDIGO LF38 > Halifax, NS. > > > On Jan 30, 2015, at 2:40 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I was looking for the same diagram...to send to Edd. Can't seem to find > the drawing or the old post. Can you post the drawing for all of us? > > Thanks, > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > On Jan 30, 2015 2:28 PM, "Bill Coleman via CnC-List" < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Edd, >> >> I am sending you Rich Knowles diagram he sent out a year or so ago. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> Bill >> >> >> >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Edd >> Schillay via CnC-List >> *Sent:* Friday, January 30, 2015 11:46 AM >> *To:* <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> *Subject:* Stus-List Wiring Diagram >> >> >> >> Listers, >> >> >> >> One of my Spring projects is to rewire the main DC circuits. >> Specifically, I'm looking to change from the 1/2/All system to a >> Starting/House switch and use an echo charger for the house bank. >> >> >> >> I know others on the list have done this. Does anyone have a >> wiring diagram they can share? I am especially interested in how to wire in >> the alternator, the shore-power battery charger and the solar panel. >> >> >> >> I'm also looking to, if space permits, use a 12V battery for >> the starter and 6 or more golf cart (6V) batteries for the house bank. >> >> >> >> 12 weeks to launch! >> >> >> >> 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/> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > >
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