Next message: Don Wilson: "Re: T&T: FW: 24V starter, 12V house bank - Ugh!"
Mark,
Did the dealer install a MARINE starter? I think marine starters are
required to prevent internal sparks from igniting flammable gases. I know
diesel is not flammable, but hydrogen from charging batteries or propane
from the stove (if fitted) is.
Larry H
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> Subject: T&T: 24V starter, 12V house bank - Ugh!
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> Just had the air starter on the Cat 3306 replaced with an electric
> starter.
> Wasn't paying the attention I should have, was away from the boat, and the
> Cat Dealer installed a 24V starter, and I imagine it's a done deal. My
> house bank is a large group of Trojan batteries wired for 12 V, my
> Inverter/charger charges & uses 12 V. My gen set starter is 12V. The
> alternator will be a Leece-Neville 12V. Ugh!!
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> Any ideas?
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> Do I get a 12-24V transformer for charging while underway & a 24V charger
> for dockside? Do I shoot my other foot? Scuttle the boat? What do you
think?
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