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Engines and Propulsion Systems
28-08-2017, 16:19
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Beware new yanmars
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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...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
25-11-2016, 05:24
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Anyone using Mastervolt Lithium Batteries?
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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.
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
24-11-2016, 06:36
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Anyone using Mastervolt Lithium Batteries?
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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.
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
24-11-2016, 06:34
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Anyone using Mastervolt Lithium Batteries?
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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...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
23-11-2016, 15:20
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Anyone using Mastervolt Lithium Batteries?
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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...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
23-11-2016, 08:34
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Anyone using Mastervolt Lithium Batteries?
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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
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
22-11-2016, 14:53
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Anyone using Mastervolt Lithium Batteries?
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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...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
27-10-2016, 23:44
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Anyone using Mastervolt Lithium Batteries?
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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...
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Engines and Propulsion Systems
24-10-2016, 15:50
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Common Rail Diesels Revisited
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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...
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Plumbing Systems and Fixtures
20-10-2016, 23:31
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Thru Hull Flow Rate Required for Heads
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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...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
07-10-2016, 19:23
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How to determine maximum size of alternator
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7,155
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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...
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Engines and Propulsion Systems
07-10-2016, 06:35
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Common Rail Diesels Revisited
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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...
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Engines and Propulsion Systems
07-10-2016, 06:20
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Common Rail Diesels Revisited
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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...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
06-10-2016, 01:11
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How to determine maximum size of alternator
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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...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
06-10-2016, 00:39
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How to determine maximum size of alternator
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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...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
02-09-2016, 15:19
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12 Volt air conditioner may be availabe soon
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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...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
02-09-2016, 02:29
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12 Volt air conditioner may be availabe soon
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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...
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Engines and Propulsion Systems
22-08-2016, 22:41
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Help sourcing alternator mount
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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...
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Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations
04-08-2016, 15:55
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LED spotlight with USB charger
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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...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
26-07-2016, 05:12
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Northern Lights AC breaker tripping to much
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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...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
26-07-2016, 05:08
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Northern Lights AC breaker tripping to much
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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...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
26-07-2016, 04:23
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21
Northern Lights AC breaker tripping to much
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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...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
25-07-2016, 18:25
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Northern Lights AC breaker tripping to much
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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...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
18-07-2016, 15:06
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21
Northern Lights AC breaker tripping to much
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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...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
16-07-2016, 19:31
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21
Northern Lights AC breaker tripping to much
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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