Marek, I do have shore power, so that's not an issue.
Joel On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 11:25 AM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > If you go for AGM, you will probably need some other source of charging > the batteries, as well. This depends, very much, on your way of using the > motor. But if you motor for a limited time only and have no shore power, > your batteries would hardly ever be fully charged and AGMs don’t like it > one bit. > > Marek > > *From:* Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, August 14, 2014 10:23 AM > *To:* C&C List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> ; Joel Aronson > <joel.aron...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Alternator for Yanmar 3GM30 > > > Careful getting a new alternator with internal regulator if you are > planning to get AGM batteries. The AGMs need slightly different charge > profiles to ensure maximum longevity. The charge profile of the internal > regulator won't be able to be changed. Also the internal reg won't be able > to be programmed to limit the current. So more amps might not be a good > thing depending on your AHr capacity. 25% for wet, 30% for gel, 40% for > AGM. You would need at least 400AHrs of battery capacity to match a 100 > amp alternator. > > Josh > On Aug 14, 2014 9:50 AM, "Joel Aronson via CnC-List" < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> All, >> >> My alternator is putting out too much voltage (15 volts) It s a 35 amp >> Apco with an internal regulator. Rather than trying to have it rebuilt I >> am thinking of buying a new alternator. Is there a higher amp alternator >> that will fit the single pulley without breaking the bank? I don't want to >> spend $700 for a Balmar. I have 2 house batteries and 1 start battery. >> All are currently wet cell, but the next time around they will probably be >> AGM. >> >> -- >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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