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Sent from my iPhone. ~~~_/)~~~ > On Aug 3, 2014, at 2:32 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > All, > > I'm happy to report that it was the belt. My wife and I changed it today, > started up the engine, heard no whistling and saw a healthy 14.4 volts coming > through. > > Lesson learned. Change your belts on a regular basis. > > > All the best, > > Edd > > ------------------------------- > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > NCC-1701-B > C&C 37+ | City Island, NY > www.StarshipSailing.com > ------------------------------- > 914.332.4400 | Office > 914.332.1671 | Fax > 914.774.9767 | Mobile > ------------------------------- > Sent via iPhone 5 > > On Jul 31, 2014, at 5:18 PM, "Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List" > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > * above 13.2 V then the > alternator is suspect.* > > This would only be true with a sophisticated 3-stage regulator that would not > use bulk mode for a fixed time, but rather sense the battery was full and go > right to float. > A fixed set-point regulator should go right to the set-point with a full > battery and a timer-controlled 3 stage regulator would still be in > bulk/absorption mode for a given time. Most fixed regulators would be > someplace between 13.8 and 14.7 volts. > > Joe Della Barba > Coquina > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Michael > Brown via CnC-List > Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2014 5:03 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Alternator? Belt? Suggestions? > > Is the volt meter accurate? Wiring OK? > > If the alternator belt is vibrating vertically more than +/- 1/4" on a 10" > span while the engine is running > it is likely the belt is too loose. If after running the motor for 3 - 5 > minutes if the belt is quickly uncomfortable > to touch it is slipping, which may be it is loose or has become glazed. > > If the belt is not the problem, charge up the battery(s), disconnect the > charger and let them rest maybe 30 minutes. > Measure the voltage as close to the battery terminals as is convenient with > no load from the boat. Add a small > load, 1 - 2 amps, like a bulb style nav lights for an hour. Check the voltage > again. > > Start the motor, wait about 1 minute and check the voltage. > > A common open circuit voltage for a charged flooded lead acid battery is 12.6 > V. > After 1 hour of 1 - 2 amp load the voltage should still be above 12.4 V. > > If after 1 minute of running the motor the voltage needs to be at least 13.2 > volts, which is considered to be > a final float voltage. This is assuming a regular flooded lead acid deep > cycle battery. > > If the after being connected to the dock side charger the battery is not > coming up to 12.6 V the charger may > be defective or the battery is not fully charging. A battery may fail in a > mode where after a rest from charging > the voltage is under 12 volts, and it loads the charging system without going > over 13 V. > > If the battery charges to 12.6 ( all these voltages are approximate, could be > +/- 0.1 volt ), and after a > 1 - 2 amp/hr discharge is still at 12.5 volts but the alternator is not > charging above 13.2 V then the > alternator is suspect. Hard to guess what may be wrong with it. > > Michael Brown > Windburn > C&C 30-1 > > > > Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 14:12:59 -0400 > From: Edd Schillay <e...@schillay.com> > To: "CNC boat owners, cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Stus-List Alternator? Belt? Suggestions? > Message-ID: <216c6d78-b3d7-4c7a-912b-c377d5020...@schillay.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > > Listers, > > Lately, when the engine running, I?m seeing the voltage reach 13.2 tops > when it used to be much higher (13.7 to 14.0). > > Is this an alternator issue or is it the belt tightness? Any suggestions > would be much appreciated. > > > All the best, > > Edd > > > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > City Island, NY > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page > at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page > at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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