"John Christensen" wrote: > Dear list I am helping a friend install solar panels and wind > generator and > a new alternator. We have a plan but I would like to ask you if it > sounds > like a GOOD plan.
> 4 Instead of running the 100 amp alternator to the common post on the > old > rotary switch, we put it to the house bank Hard wiring the alternator to the battery bank eliminates the possibility of blowing the alternator diode bridge. You can simplify your life a great deal as well as reducing costs by totally isolating the starting battery from everything but the cranking motor circuit. Install a small (10W or less) solar panel and dedicate it to recharging the starting battery. Carry a set of automotive jumper cables for emergency use in case the starting battery ever fails. Have fun. Lew _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
