Some do. There are mixed arguments for and against the capacitor. Stray AC is what is trying to be filtered out.
Josh On Apr 2, 2015 6:04 PM, "Joe Della Barba via CnC-List" < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Commercial galvanic isolators have both capacitors AND diodes. Belt and > suspenders. > > > > Joe Della Barba > > j...@dellabarba.com > > > > Coquina C&C 35 MK I > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Tim > Goodyear via CnC-List > *Sent:* Thursday, April 02, 2015 12:25 PM > *To:* Peter Fell; cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List New Wiring Diagram Draft > > > > Would the non fail-safe GI's pass a survey (or insurance claim for > electrical injury)? > > Tim > > Mojito > > C&C 35-3 > > Branford, CT > On Apr 2, 2015, at 11:35 AM, Peter Fell via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > And Yandina's basic GI (not a Failsafe model) is $90 (Defender) or $100 > (Yandina direct) ... and it is rated as ignition protected. > > > > Optional capacitor available for another $90 (Yandina direct). > > > > > > *From:* Jake Brodersen via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > *Sent:* Thursday, April 02, 2015 2:46 AM > > *To:* 'Rick Brass' <rickbr...@earthlink.net> ; cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List New Wiring Diagram Draft > > > > Rick, > > > > I built my own GI with instructions and parts from Yandina. It was a > quick and easy project, although the installation under the cockpit was a > bit of a challenge. > > > > Jake > > > > *Jake Brodersen* > > *"Midnight Mistress"* > > *C&C 35 Mk-III* > > *Hampton VA* > > > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Rick Brass via CnC-List > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 01, 2015 9:17 PM > *To:* 'Josh Muckley'; cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List New Wiring Diagram Draft > > > > Excellent summary, Josh. > > > > I recall the breakover voltage as .6 not .7, but the effect is the same. > 1.2 or 1.4 volts of breakover from two diodes in series will stop the > galvanic current. > > > > And for the frugal among us, and I think that covers most all sailors with > boats under about 50 feet, the price of a 1000 volt, 50 amp diode at Radio > Shack is about $2.99. Add a small project box, some wire, and a couple of > stud terminals, and you've got a homemade galvanic isolator for about > $20-25. > > > > Rick Brass > > Washington, NC > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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