Yes I know these items have been discussed before. My situation, I need to put a plan for a upgrade to a 65'
Ketch its got a
single Leece Neville 95 amp
alternator a
Victron 24V 5KVA
inverter Charger and when away from the
dock a 8KW
Diesel genset. Its a 24V system with 8 of 12V 95Ahr Gel
Battery house Bank, 2 of same for Starter
Motor its been fine for day trips till now but next couple of months we go
blue water.
Apart from installing, refrig,
water maker, auto pilot, and probably dealing with a inadequate house bank. We need more amp hrs generated and
battery monitoring. Unfortunately because of a new hyd
power supply for bow thruster there is no room for a 2nd
alternator. And
money is getting tight and I'm still yet to convince my crew buddies of the need for a battery
Monitor.
So my question is should we get a 3 step external
regulator for the alternator, change output to House bank and use battery combiner. OR Should we keep the alternator as it is on start battery, and get a DC to DC
charger from start battery to House bank.
I think knowing my crew buddies I can only have one of these items. Which way do you reckon.
And do you think we have adequate House bank.