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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-01-2019, 05:23
Replies: 86
Views: 10,458
Posted By john61ct
Re: Battery Switches.

Yes following best practices

wire alternator, all significant inputs, direct to House

charge Starter via automated combiner / ACR / VSR etc

and only use these bank switches to direct load...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-01-2019, 02:20
Replies: 86
Views: 10,458
Posted By john61ct
Re: Battery Switches.

AFD is not something an alternator has or doesn't have.

The questions are

1. is the alt designed to work with an external regulator?

or if not,

2. can an alternator shop modify its wiring
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-01-2019, 23:17
Replies: 86
Views: 10,458
Posted By john61ct
Re: Battery Switches.

https://www.bluesea.com/resources/91
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 31-12-2018, 22:46
Replies: 86
Views: 10,458
Posted By john61ct
Re: Battery Switches.

Some alternators are not "AFD ready" without modification, similar to that needed for using an external VR
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-12-2018, 20:39
Replies: 86
Views: 10,458
Posted By john61ct
Re: Battery Switches.

and https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/1-both-2-off-switches-thoughts-musings.137615
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-12-2018, 11:10
Replies: 86
Views: 10,458
Posted By john61ct
Re: Battery Switches.

Higher-level reco: don't buy any such devices that don't have detailed instructions clearly written by native speakers.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 24-12-2018, 10:32
Replies: 86
Views: 10,458
Posted By john61ct
Re: Battery Switches.

That BSS ML series ACR is fine for decades of RTW cruising, 100% bulletproof, just don't fail, will outlast the hull, your great grandkids will inherit it.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-12-2018, 14:59
Replies: 86
Views: 10,458
Posted By john61ct
Re: Battery Switches.

These are not easy to wire correctly even for pro's.

Maybe the BSS docs match that cheap switch, maybe not.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-12-2018, 06:33
Replies: 86
Views: 10,458
Posted By john61ct
Re: Battery Switches.

Likely a feature to cut field power to the alt to try to prevent blowing alt diodes.

Better to find the documentation for that switch.

Or best of all, spend the extra on Blue Sea.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-12-2018, 04:18
Replies: 86
Views: 10,458
Posted By john61ct
Re: Battery Switches.

Yes, no doubts there, way to go.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-12-2018, 20:51
Replies: 86
Views: 10,458
Posted By john61ct
Re: Battery Switches.

is not for directing charge current.

OK for directing "loads fed from" which bank.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-12-2018, 06:25
Replies: 86
Views: 10,458
Posted By john61ct
Re: Battery Switches.

Good discussions here
https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/1-both-2-off-switches-thoughts-musings.137615/
...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-12-2018, 05:18
Replies: 86
Views: 10,458
Posted By john61ct
Re: Battery Switches.

Hardwire alt output - and all other significant charge sources - to House directly. That is the one that needs 99% of your care.

Put an ACR / VSR between House and Starter, even a little Echo...
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