I've been installing the Newmar GI's.  Had one on Touche' for years.

Match the amps.  For instance, I installed GI's on a boat with two 30 amp
shore power supplies.  I installed a GI-30 on each.

Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA

On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 12:22 PM, Joe Della Barba via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> You also left a galvanic isolator out of the diagram.
>
> See http://promariner.com/products/galvanic-isolation/prosafefs-series/
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> These keep you from sharing your zinc out to the entire marina ;)
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> Joe Della Barba
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> j...@dellabarba.com
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> Coquina
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> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Joe
> Della Barba via CnC-List
> *Sent:* Sunday, March 29, 2015 11:30 AM
> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List New Wiring Diagram Draft
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>
> It has been a while since solar panels needed load dumps – modern
> controllers are much much better.
>
> That said, if it were me I would  NOT use the controller you have in your
> diagram. There are very poor versions of solar controllers all over Fleabay
> and Amazon that are inefficient at best. Morning Star controllers are much
> better than the cheap Chinese knockoffs. I have a low end Morningstar PWM
> controller that works quite well -
> http://www.amazon.com/SunGuard-SG-4-Controller-Regulator-Morningstar/dp/B000O3O0W2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1427642561&sr=8-2&keywords=morningstar+solar
> – and it isn’t even that expensive. I am considering moving to a more
> expensive MPPT controller and bigger panels. The MPPT controllers – if they
> are the real deal and not cheapies with a fake label – are quite a bit more
> efficient. See
> http://www.morningstarcorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Morningstar-Corporation-Traditional-PWM-vs-TrakStar-MPPT-Whitepaper-March-2015.pdf
> .
>
> I also would not try and use a “dual controller” to send solar to the
> start bank. 99% of the time the start battery gets about 2% discharged at
> engine start and is quickly refilled. Usually solar just feeds the house
> bank. If you want to charge the start bank, use the combiner. I don’t know
> if the charger you have on your diagram is the actual one you are going to
> use, but there are better ones out now. I have that same one and it is
> going on EBay. I got a Promariner Pronautic with a temperature sensor that
> is much better for gels. I could not find a sensor for the old TruCharge
> and it does not charge at a high enough voltage in the very cold weather we
> had even on the cold setting.
>
>
>
> Joe Della Barba
>
> j...@dellabarba.com
>
> Coquina
>
> C&C 35 MK I
>
> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com
> <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Josh Muckley via CnC-List
> *Sent:* Sunday, March 29, 2015 9:36 AM
> *To:* C&C List; Edd Schillay
> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List New Wiring Diagram Draft
>
>
>
> Edd,
>
> You will probably need a "dump" load for the solar.  They are just
> resistive loads.  You can get 12v heater pads that you can attach to the
> water tanks or heater.  You could also install a block heater in the
> engine.  Most block heaters are designed to be plugged into a wall outlet
> but for a dump load the current and voltage are way lower than the rating
> on the heater.
>
> Josh Muckley
> S/V Sea Hawk
> 1989 C&C 37+
> Solomons, MD
>
> On Mar 26, 2015 5:30 PM, "Edd Schillay via CnC-List" <
> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
> Listers,
>
>
>
> Thanks for all of the advice regarding rewiring the power systems on the
> Enterprise.
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>
>
> Here is link to my draft setup:
> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15162917/ENTERPRISE/EnterpriseWiring-Draft.pdf
>
>
>
>
> Very crude I know and probably could be considered a mess by any
> respectful wiring diagram standards. Still, I would appreciate listers
> input or just to say “Edd, you got it all wrong. You idiot. Get off our C&C
> List, you amateur hack.”
>
>
>
> Thanks again. This list is the most valuable part of owning my C&C.
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>
> All the best,
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>
>
> Edd
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> 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/>
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