My Balmar started burning a belt a day a couple years ago, on a weeklong regatta. I called Balmar, and the tech walked me through reducing the output with that little magnet, I had it way too high. Then I added a Balmar heat sensor, just plugged right into their regulator.
Haven't had a problem since. I tie wrapped a few extra Kevlar belts in place for good measure. I also reset my Heart Inverter back to Factory setting around that time, and other problems went away, not sure about all that . . . I can usually fix electrical problems, but I don't always understand them. Bill Coleman C&C 39 Erie, From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David via CnC-List Sent: Monday, November 05, 2018 9:20 AM To: CNC CNC Cc: David Subject: Stus-List Fan Belts... So my 80 amp Balmar has me going thru fan belts more than I like (2 x year) Three options: reduce alternator output...no. Serpentine retrofit kit. Yes, but at $500 I would like to spend tht elsewhere. Third option is buying a better quality belt for the QM series. Read much online, but would like opinions of folks who may have same configuration. Thanks in advance. David F. Risch, J. D. Gulf Stream Associates, LLC (401) 419-4650
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