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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 29-12-2023, 10:42
Replies: 25
Views: 2,938
Posted By Poeme
Re: Re-rigging without mast removal.

Last year had my rigging entirely replaced with a deck-stepped mast up. A very good friend and superb all-round boatwright used his climbing harness with ascenders to detach stays and shrouds,...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 16-01-2023, 12:30
Replies: 0
Views: 379
Posted By Poeme
Galvanic Corrosion Toxic?

Calling all bio-chemistry-physics PHDs!?!? I have two large stainless freshwater tanks under the floorboards, with typical inspection ports on top. Lucky me, the inspection ports, including the...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 28-11-2022, 10:08
Replies: 37
Views: 4,050
Posted By Poeme
Re: Replace standing rigging

This fall replaced my standing rigging for the first time...in 35 YEARS. The Hayn turnbuckles are works of art, quality of the wire seems outstanding. Haven't had her in the ocean yet (next summer)...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-08-2022, 08:59
Replies: 31
Views: 4,521
Posted By Poeme
Re: DC-DC Charger Mystery

shelbybob...for the Victron Orion, a blue LED comes on blinking showing there's power to the unit. When the jumper is in (correctly!) a second LED, green, at the lower right corner of the unit comes...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 07-08-2022, 08:33
Replies: 31
Views: 4,521
Posted By Poeme
Re: DC-DC Charger Mystery

TO SMAC999 AND ALL OTHERS WHO HAVE KINDLY RESPONDED TO MY ORION DC-DC CHARGER MYSTERY, I WANT TO OFFER A SINCERE APOLOGY. A few days ago, with humiliation and embarrassment (but also tremendous...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-08-2022, 14:15
Replies: 31
Views: 4,521
Posted By Poeme
Re: DC-DC Charger Mystery

AllenRbrts I've checked off your list, all is correct. Before I start the engine to test again I should mention that the standing message on BT has always been "Charge disabled due to: Remote input...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-08-2022, 13:46
Replies: 31
Views: 4,521
Posted By Poeme
Re: DC-DC Charger Mystery

Thank you AllenRbrts I will do precisely as you suggest.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-08-2022, 12:18
Replies: 31
Views: 4,521
Posted By Poeme
Re: DC-DC Charger Mystery

Thanks for these responses...
I have a Balmar APM-12 (Alternator Protection Device) wired directly on the alternator. I understand it will absorb and protect the alternator from spikes at my rates...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-08-2022, 09:17
Replies: 31
Views: 4,521
Posted By Poeme
Re: DC-DC Charger Mystery

Yes AllenRbrts I'm aware the Orion manual shows the opposite configuration, and I may do that if my current plan fails utterly.
I have a 120a Balmar alternator, Balmar mc-618 regulator and Balmar...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 01-08-2022, 21:04
Replies: 31
Views: 4,521
Posted By Poeme
Re: DC-DC Charger Mystery

Thanks jordanbigel...these details and concepts are sinking in, probably a little naive going into this learning-curve. I'll read everything I can find on this and appreciate all the responses here...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 01-08-2022, 19:15
Replies: 31
Views: 4,521
Posted By Poeme
Re: DC-DC Charger Mystery

Thank you AllenRbrts...
Think I'm getting the picture now. Sounds like we have the same idea...external regulator which controls charging the LFP's and Orion for the start batt. The wiring for the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 01-08-2022, 17:02
Replies: 31
Views: 4,521
Posted By Poeme
Re: DC-DC Charger Mystery

I actually removed then retightened the jumper, the wires looked squished like they were making good contact in there so believe it's good. I did turn off the engine detection feature and will try...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 01-08-2022, 16:24
Replies: 31
Views: 4,521
Posted By Poeme
Re: DC-DC Charger Mystery

Thanks all for responding...
To AllenRbrts, yes that's what my screen looks like, and I can't get past that page. "Remote input inactive"...I truly still don't understand what that means...does it...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 01-08-2022, 13:36
Replies: 31
Views: 4,521
Posted By Poeme
DC-DC Charger Mystery

I've just installed a Victron Orion 12v 30a dc-dc charger between a house bank of new Battle Born lithiums and my AGM start battery, but can't get it to turn on. With the engine running, lithiums are...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-06-2022, 07:00
Replies: 39
Views: 5,362
Posted By Poeme
Re: Alternator to LFP Bank or Start Batt?

Looks like I may have jumped the gun. Not sure there's a solution w/o external comms. It's the "everything else" getting fried (tnx two-rocks) that really has my attention.
I do have 400w solar....
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-06-2022, 23:02
Replies: 39
Views: 5,362
Posted By Poeme
Re: Alternator to LFP Bank or Start Batt?

There will be 3 in parallel for starters, with a possible 4th at some point. I hope to be very careful dialing in max voltages and current using Balmar's "belt management" (something like that)...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-06-2022, 22:53
Replies: 39
Views: 5,362
Posted By Poeme
Re: Alternator to LFP Bank or Start Batt?

Yes this stumped me a bit...a Battle Born battery's BMS is internal with no coms out. BB tech support was absolutely terrific as I considered these batteries...so will pass this dilemma by them asap....
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-06-2022, 10:13
Replies: 39
Views: 5,362
Posted By Poeme
Re: Alternator to LFP Bank or Start Batt?

Thank you CharlieJ.
The link didn't open for me but will definitely look into the Victron unit you mention, accessing the brown wire etc.
May I ask, about the Balmar Alternator Protection Module...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-06-2022, 17:33
Replies: 39
Views: 5,362
Posted By Poeme
Re: Alternator to LFP Bank or Start Batt?

Thank you smac999 for your response.
That's a relief to hear, that my Plan A makes better sense. And certainly don't want to daisy chain a bunch of DCDC chargers as an alternative...hadn't even...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-06-2022, 13:01
Replies: 39
Views: 5,362
Posted By Poeme
Alternator to LFP Bank or Start Batt?

With the intention of installing an LFP house bank, I recently upgraded to a Balmar SG200 monitoring system as well as their MC-618 regulator...all controllable and programmable with Bluetooth. To...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-05-2022, 10:38
Replies: 60
Views: 4,934
Posted By Poeme
Re: Firefly not reaching 13.2 volts, not resetting to 100% SOC

Think I'm gonna move on to Lithium!
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-05-2022, 07:06
Replies: 60
Views: 4,934
Posted By Poeme
Re: Firefly not reaching 13.2 volts, not resetting to 100% SOC

This has also been a quandary for me, not quite understanding the .4C rate of charging. I have three FF Group 31 batteries which also are not holding a full charge. Shoreside charger is a 40-amp...
Forum: Marine Electronics 02-05-2022, 10:20
Replies: 34
Views: 3,362
Posted By Poeme
Re: What kind of cable to connect AT-140 to backstay?

About the stand-offs, I read somewhere that they're not necessary IF the remaining shroud beneath the insulator and chain plate are not grounded. I installed stand-offs years ago but don't like...
Forum: Marine Electronics 02-05-2022, 07:06
Replies: 34
Views: 3,362
Posted By Poeme
Re: What kind of cable to connect AT-140 to backstay?

I would like to second j.g.evans' suggestion of connecting to the upper swaged end of the lower insulator. Adding only to use Frankly's suggestion of using a copper strap sandwich as a better...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 26-03-2022, 05:11
Replies: 4
Views: 635
Posted By Poeme
Re: Pump in Spasms

Think I've narrowed things down to a blockage somewhere between the pump and the outlets, on the cold water side. Hot water flows well...the spasms only occur now when a cold water faucet is opened....
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