Better to check the wiring to the engine and reduce the voltage drop. Joel On Monday, July 7, 2014, Eric Frank via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> My new E7 Raymarine chartplotter reboots when I start the engine (a > Perkins diesel). Cat's Paw's batteries are quite new, fully charged, and > hold their charge well. But obviously the voltage drops when cranking the > engine. None of my other electronics is affected this way, including an > old CP 150 Standard Horizon and a 2007 CP300 chartplotter. Apparently the > E7 demands a higher voltage to keep from crashing. > Best way to deal with this? Others must have a similar problem. I > could put a small rechargable battery just before the panel switch to the > E7 with a diode to the main battery, so it is kept charged but maintains > enough voltage to the E7 when the main voltage drops. But I bet there is a > better solution. Suggestions welcome! > > Eric Frank > Cat's Paw > C&C 35 Mk II > Mattapoisett, MA > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com <javascript:;> > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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