Not exactly. It has an upper limit and a low voltage disconnect, but it does not regulate between these too. See http://www.sailnet.com/forums/electrical-systems/72295-xantrex-echo-charger-rant.html for details.
Joe Della Barba Coquina -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Rich Knowles via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2014 1:12 PM To: w...@wbryant.com; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Charging with engine, was mixed batteries Is. Not the EC a voltage regulator? Rich > On May 8, 2014, at 13:00, Wally Bryant via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > I think he meant it's not the *perfect* solution. The perfect solution would > be a separate voltage regulator for the starting battery, which probably > would mean a second alternator/charger, which just doesn't make sense on our > boats. > > I worried for a few years when I watched a fully charged starting battery > getting 14-plus volts while the house bank was still in acceptance mode. > However, the fully starting battery wasn't accepting any amps, so it doesn't > seem to matter. I've never had a problem with it. > > Wal > > you wrote: >> Can you please explain why you say the Echo Charge is not a solution? > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
