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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 28-08-2017, 16:19
Replies: 157
Views: 52,697
Posted By HKTim
Re: Beware new yanmars

Engines have been fine for me. The only problem I have had was with the heat exchangers and that was an operator error by the delivery crew mixing two different types of coolant. It has been a bit...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-11-2016, 05:24
Replies: 27
Views: 11,504
Posted By HKTim
Re: Anyone using Mastervolt Lithium Batteries?

John. I am adding the mastervolt alternators as the secondary alternator on each engine. Keeping existing factory installed primary alternator which will only be for charging the start batteries.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 24-11-2016, 06:36
Replies: 27
Views: 11,504
Posted By HKTim
Re: Anyone using Mastervolt Lithium Batteries?

Forgot to mention that I had set the temperature to 25 C in the cabin for the tests described above.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 24-11-2016, 06:34
Replies: 27
Views: 11,504
Posted By HKTim
Re: Anyone using Mastervolt Lithium Batteries?

John, to get back to your questions from yesterday:

1. Fridge is 4.88 amps but I assume only about 40% cycling ON time, so really average of 1.95 amps through the night. I've never run the air...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-11-2016, 15:20
Replies: 27
Views: 11,504
Posted By HKTim
Re: Anyone using Mastervolt Lithium Batteries?

Regarding economics, the option to add a genset on my boat was US$30,000. While it won't be right for everyone, I think a combination of good alternators and solar plus a lithium bank will be a...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-11-2016, 08:34
Replies: 27
Views: 11,504
Posted By HKTim
Re: Anyone using Mastervolt Lithium Batteries?

John. I am still in Singapore today. But back in HK tomorrow. I'll get you some answers when I am back home. Tim
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-11-2016, 14:53
Replies: 27
Views: 11,504
Posted By HKTim
Re: Anyone using Mastervolt Lithium Batteries?

I have more specific stats written down at home but in a different country at the moment. I'll give you some broad parameters here and can follow up with anything more specific this weekend when...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-10-2016, 23:44
Replies: 27
Views: 11,504
Posted By HKTim
Re: Anyone using Mastervolt Lithium Batteries?

I have 3 of the 360 Ah 12 volt batteries. Use with a mastervolt combi and soon to be installed mastervolt alpha alternator. I can run two air cons and fridges plus basic lights overnight with no...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 24-10-2016, 15:50
Replies: 42
Views: 7,020
Posted By HKTim
Re: Common Rail Diesels Revisited

Truent II. Check that no air is getting into the fuel. That was the problem with mine. Turns out that one washer was missing from one of the fuel line connections so need to take each connection...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 20-10-2016, 23:31
Replies: 2
Views: 1,795
Posted By HKTim
Thru Hull Flow Rate Required for Heads

I have two electric toilets in the port hull of my catamaran. They are currently connected to two separate 3/4" thru hulls.

But I am installing a new small air con and will be using one of the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 07-10-2016, 19:23
Replies: 17
Views: 7,155
Posted By HKTim
Re: How to determine maximum size of alternator

Thanks everyone for your help.

So if the engine is being overloaded, what is the Exhaust Gas Temperature range that would indicate this problem. Same question for any other good metrics to...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 07-10-2016, 06:35
Replies: 42
Views: 7,020
Posted By HKTim
Re: Common Rail Diesels Revisited

I should add that my engines were given a credible breaking in test which was a 70 day delivery from capetown to Hong Kong. Each engine had a little over 300 hours on the clock when the boat was...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 07-10-2016, 06:20
Replies: 42
Views: 7,020
Posted By HKTim
Re: Common Rail Diesels Revisited

I've got a one year old L48 with Yanmar 4JH57 common rail engines. Initially we had some problems with the engines due to a bad fuel line system installation at the factory that took a long time to...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-10-2016, 01:11
Replies: 17
Views: 7,155
Posted By HKTim
Re: How to determine maximum size of alternator

Thanks. I have plenty of space so that is not a concern. My concern is if there will be a problem hanging a 10 kg alternator off one side of engine shaft against a 3-4 kg alternator on the other...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-10-2016, 00:39
Replies: 17
Views: 7,155
Posted By HKTim
How to determine maximum size of alternator

I have a Yanmar 4JH57 engine. The primary alternator is the original Valeo 120 amp. I am planning to add a secondary alternator. My first choice is a mastervolt 130 amp unit. I have one already and...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-09-2016, 15:19
Replies: 141
Views: 17,268
Posted By HKTim
Re: 12 Volt air conditioner may be availabe soon

Solar makes a lot of sense but not for me yet. I have a young family and at this point in our lives the boat is a weekend getaway only. No long extended cruises. It's rare we are out for more then...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-09-2016, 02:29
Replies: 141
Views: 17,268
Posted By HKTim
Re: 12 Volt air conditioner may be availabe soon

I've been experimenting with a transition to battery driven air con this summer and have data from 6 nights on the hook that is encouraging. Motivation is the genset is still a noisy distraction...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-08-2016, 22:41
Replies: 1
Views: 862
Posted By HKTim
Help sourcing alternator mount

I have a Yanmar 4JH57 and want to mount a mastervolt 130 amp 12 volt alternator to it as a secondary alternator. This will require a custom bracket and I am wondering if anyone out there has already...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 04-08-2016, 15:55
Replies: 32
Views: 6,722
Posted By HKTim
LED spotlight with USB charger

Has anyone seen a handheld LED spotlight that is charged via a USB 12 volt socket. Cigarette sockets for this set up are the norm but my new boat is equipped with USB sockets and I reckon it's the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-07-2016, 05:12
Replies: 21
Views: 5,755
Posted By HKTim
Re: Northern Lights AC breaker tripping to much

Reason for the amp meter not measuring everything is due to some circuits being linked to the inverter which was only recently installed. All the inverter circuits are not being measured. Others...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-07-2016, 05:08
Replies: 21
Views: 5,755
Posted By HKTim
Re: Northern Lights AC breaker tripping to much

Just reconsidered my last post. Was not including the pump in the expected amps draw from running the air con. I'll need to check the exact amp draw but that might be difference.


Sent from my...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-07-2016, 04:23
Replies: 21
Views: 5,755
Posted By HKTim
Re: Northern Lights AC breaker tripping to much

Thanks for this. I'll need to check on my next trip to the boat.

A bit info From today. My electric panel has an AC amp meter. But only one of the air cons is hooked up to it. I am getting a...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-07-2016, 18:25
Replies: 21
Views: 5,755
Posted By HKTim
Re: Northern Lights AC breaker tripping to much

Did some more investigating yesterday afternoon using an infrared thermometer.

Deck of genset locker was 43C
Sound enclosure of genset was 48C
Circuit breaker switch was 66C

After two hours...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 18-07-2016, 15:06
Replies: 21
Views: 5,755
Posted By HKTim
Re: Northern Lights AC breaker tripping to much

Thanks everyone. Helpful guidance. I did not mention the genset is only 1 year old and it's probably tripped no more then 10-15 times in its life. So I'll start off with the assumption the breaker...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-07-2016, 19:31
Replies: 21
Views: 5,755
Posted By HKTim
Northern Lights AC breaker tripping to much

I have a Northern Lights 7kW genset. Yesterday afternoon the AC power breaker tripped several times while running two air cons with soft start installed and my battery charger (outdoor ambient temp...
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