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David, have you looked into using battery combiners? They are much safer
than the diode isolator and will carry surge currents up to 1000 amps. They
have an unlimited warranty which you won't get on your diode isolators.
They allow each alternator to be directly connected to a battery bank with
no switches to accidentally be opened and damage the alternators. They have
no voltage drop so you don't need the very dangerous external sense and the
batteries get a full charge. You don't have problems with tachometers or
exciting the alternators.
I am biased, we manufacture the combiners and sell them through West Marine.
You can download owner's/installation manuals from our website at
www.yandina.com. We've made them for over 10 years and have over 25,000 now
out in the field.
Andina Foster,
> hi folks
>
>SNIP
>
> Problems are.
>
> Exciting the engine alternators if I connect the output of the alternator
to the Sure Power battery isolator.
>
> The tachos don’t work.
>
> Finding a wiring diagram for the API 20026/VR1200 combination and getting
the post assignments for the 20026 so I can connect them together.
>
> Is the 20026 unidirectional I heard that some alternators “prefer” to go
one way to get maximum cooling from the fan.
>
> I would like to get away from driving the tachos from the alternator if
that is possible easy and not too expensive.
>
> I am also looking for a 2” marine tacho preferably not alternator driven.
>
> Does the Volvo MD2030B have an alternative tacho output or a place for a
sensor to drive a tacho.
>
> Getting info recommendations on “the best” three stage regulator and how
easy is it to convert the French VALEO A13N285M Alternators to accept a
three stage regulator.
>
> Finding the cheapest source of suppy and shipment of 4 x Concorde Lifeline
8D batteries to St Croix USVI’s. The best price I can find is $300 still
trying to get shipment costs.
>
> Costings to build a good efficient fridge and freezer also what kit to
purchase what insulation to use and running costs AH wise.
>
> I think that will do for starters.
>
> Thanks in anticipation and kindest regards
>
> David
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