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Forum: Drawings and Schematics

12-19-2011, 09:28 AM

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Posted By ndutton

Yeah Jim, The RPM behavior you report is...

Yeah Jim,
The RPM behavior you report is exactly right. The alternator load on the engine is what causes it. In a way you can use your ears as a seat of the pants indicator of battery state of...

Forum: Drawings and Schematics

12-18-2011, 08:33 PM

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Alternator diagrams

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Posted By ndutton

Yep. (10 character minimum)

Yep. (10 character minimum)

Forum: Drawings and Schematics

12-18-2011, 06:57 AM

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Alternator diagrams

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Posted By ndutton

This thread from earlier this year addresses...

This thread from earlier this year addresses alternator temperature directly:

http://www.moyermarine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5360

Forum: Drawings and Schematics

12-17-2011, 11:49 PM

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Alternator diagrams

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Posted By ndutton

Very possible Ed, I'm not certain the screen...

Very possible Ed,

I'm not certain the screen is all that's done to meet the standard but you're right, an alternator shop knowledgeable in marine installations could say for sure.

Jim, I know...

Forum: Drawings and Schematics

12-17-2011, 12:59 AM

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Alternator diagrams

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Posted By ndutton

Trick question

Dunno what you've got but I will say this: when it comes to alternators I think bigger is better.

Forum: Drawings and Schematics

12-17-2011, 12:37 AM

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Alternator diagrams

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Posted By ndutton

Bruddah, you've asked a real hot-button question....

Bruddah, you've asked a real hot-button question. Ask three sailors and you'll get four answers.

Here's what I think:

A general rule of thumb is a 4:1 ratio of battery capacity to alternator...

Forum: Drawings and Schematics

12-17-2011, 12:00 AM

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Alternator diagrams

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Posted By ndutton

Did he say wahzoo?

Besides safety, my concern for you is the chance that some insurance actuary gets a bug up his wahzoo or Heaven forbid you have a loss that is denied coverage after the fact because of it. Sometimes...

Forum: Drawings and Schematics

12-16-2011, 11:12 PM

Replies: 21

Alternator diagrams

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Posted By ndutton

Then it's a pure automotive alternator and not...

Then it's a pure automotive alternator and not ignition protected, sorry. The screen's function is the aforementioned ignition protection.

Forum: Drawings and Schematics

12-16-2011, 10:48 PM

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Alternator diagrams

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Posted By ndutton

Yes but only if it has the visible screen on the...

Yes but only if it has the visible screen on the back.

Forum: Drawings and Schematics

12-16-2011, 09:15 PM

Replies: 21

Alternator diagrams

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Posted By ndutton

Alternator diagrams

I stumbled across a pretty good alternator treatment including connection diagrams for a variety of styles.

http://www.arcomarine.com/xhtml/Tech%20Marine%20Alternator%20tips.pdf

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