Re: Stus-List Hitachi Alternator woes...

cnc-list.com> Date: 8/13/17 11:32 AM (GMT-05:00) To: C <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: ALAN BERGEN <trya...@alumni.usc.edu> Subject: Re: Stus-List Hitachi Alternator woes... I replaced my original 35 amp alternator with a much larger capacity one. Defender had a sale on a Balmar alternato

Re: Stus-List Hitachi Alternator woes...

> On Aug 13, 2017, at 11:27 PM, Peter Fell via CnC-List > wrote: > > And take the opportunity of replacing alternator to make sure you have the > battery banks fused properly… Hey, you mean I’m not the only one…? :^) Seems like I’ve taken crap for this in the

Re: Stus-List Hitachi Alternator woes...

Here's a good rundown on the Hitachi alternator, and the 'super-dumb' regulator they utilize: https://marinehowto.com/automotive-alternators-vs-deep-cycle-batteries/ You might want to consider changing your setup so that the alternator charges directly to the house bank. Your house battery is

Re: Stus-List Hitachi Alternator woes...

Thanks matti and graham- Seems like a fairly routine failure, and it looks like I can order a replacement fairly inexpensively and then rebuild the existing as a spare. Any sort of upgrade seems to be of limited benefit. Added to my project list: convenient test probe sockets for each bank

Re: Stus-List Hitachi Alternator woes...

I replaced my original 35 amp alternator with a much larger capacity one. Defender had a sale on a Balmar alternator with an external regulator. With so much more drain (refrigeration, computer, MFD, etc.) it was a no brainer to make the change. My engine is a 3GMF (20 hp). Alan Bergen 35 Mk III

Re: Stus-List Hitachi Alternator woes...

Take the alternator to a battery / alternator shop and get it tested, they can probably fix it. Had to do that on my previous boat, volvo engine. Graham Collins Secret Plans C 35-III #11 On 2017-08-13 12:38 AM, Dave via CnC-List wrote: > Good evening all, > > A new one on me, my batteries no

Re: Stus-List Hitachi Alternator woes...

Hi, I just had a similar charging issue. The motor is a Yanmar 3gm30f. The alternator was not original. With Nigel Calder's "Boatowners Mechanical and Electrical Manual" (highly, highly recommended!) I was able to trace the issue to a faulty charging regulator. We weren't close to home at the

Stus-List Hitachi Alternator woes...

Good evening all, A new one on me, my batteries no longer appear to be fully charging via the alternator, while they do fully charge via shore power. Specifically, the (new) start battery sees only 12.56v while the engine is running, this is not sufficient to close the ACR, and the house