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Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 11-04-2024, 13:51
Replies: 5
Views: 393
Posted By spirare
Re: New Caledonia & Polynesia Cruising Book

Sold...
Forum: OpenCPN 08-04-2024, 12:31
Replies: 0
Views: 137
Posted By spirare
Changing Menu Tab fonts color - HELP -

OCPN 5.8.4
How can I change the Tab Font Color in the Menu/Option ?
I have looked in the opencpn.conf file for this but could not find the tag.
Anyone ?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-03-2024, 18:30
Replies: 167
Views: 12,486
Posted By spirare
Re: Open Source Arduino Alternator Regulator

@markxengineerin

Yes but the relation is not linear...you should think of this transistor as a switch with On and Off status. From the 4N25 specifications, transistor is ON when there is...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-03-2024, 11:52
Replies: 167
Views: 12,486
Posted By spirare
Re: Open Source Arduino Alternator Regulator

You're on the right track....here are a few pointers:

- Yes they share the same boat ground but the signal (in this case, the 5V/switch wire) is isolated from your main board protecting it from...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-03-2024, 18:24
Replies: 167
Views: 12,486
Posted By spirare
Re: Open Source Arduino Alternator Regulator

It is coming back to me now...the 4N25 is commonly used, available and inexpensive... I remember using it as a default goto opto in various design. Its maximum reverse voltage is 3V so best to put an...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-03-2024, 12:35
Replies: 167
Views: 12,486
Posted By spirare
Re: Open Source Arduino Alternator Regulator

Extensive testing but more importantly at this stage are all the built-in software & hardware fail-safe mode are in the design yet ? For example; a broken temperature sensor wire should put the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-03-2024, 12:13
Replies: 167
Views: 12,486
Posted By spirare
Re: Open Source Arduino Alternator Regulator

Let me have a look and get back to you.
Forum: OpenCPN 25-03-2024, 21:38
Replies: 45
Views: 5,068
Posted By spirare
Re: SasPlanet

Anyone know how to merge two cache_sqlite together ?
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 22-03-2024, 11:38
Replies: 5
Views: 393
Posted By spirare
Re: New Caledonia & Polynesia Cruising Book

Honolulu, Hi, USA

If you are interested, please contact me via the forum private message (https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/private.php?do=newpm&u=23298) function.
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 22-03-2024, 11:22
Replies: 5
Views: 393
Posted By spirare
Re: New Caledonia & Polynesia Cruising Book

Free to pick-up in person...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-03-2024, 17:35
Replies: 167
Views: 12,486
Posted By spirare
Re: Open Source Arduino Alternator Regulator

The controller is made by Esspressif (https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/www.espressif.com)
Doc is for your board is here (https://tinyurl.com/2xgoegnb)

If you want to distribute this as a...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-03-2024, 13:15
Replies: 167
Views: 12,486
Posted By spirare
Re: Open Source Arduino Alternator Regulator

Software denouncing should always be implemented as well as the basic hardware input protection. The standard industry practice is well covered here (https://tinyurl.com/ywyofsdo). This is usually...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-03-2024, 11:27
Replies: 167
Views: 12,486
Posted By spirare
Re: Open Source Arduino Alternator Regulator

At minimum a CAN command to terminate charge. Some BMS uses CAM to control shore charger and smart alternator controller (aka Orion Jr BMS https://tinyurl.com/ytbzn5ro).





Beware when...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-03-2024, 11:04
Replies: 167
Views: 12,486
Posted By spirare
Re: Open Source Arduino Alternator Regulator

Same experience with ChatGPT on my side...:thumb:
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 11-03-2024, 19:35
Replies: 5
Views: 393
Posted By spirare
New Caledonia & Polynesia Cruising Book

Essential Cruising Books


We have been there... feel free to ask about anything.

These are not the last edition, they contains very few hand written notes & comments and some yellow marker...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 11-03-2024, 19:23
Replies: 0
For Sale: NZ Cruising Guide
Views: 131
Posted By spirare
NZ Cruising Guide

Essential NZ Cruising Books


We have spent many years in NZ... feel free to ask about anything.

These are not the last edition, they contains very few hand written notes & comments and some...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 02-03-2024, 20:08
Replies: 3
Views: 462
Posted By spirare
Re: 8MR 90Amp Prestolite Alternator Upgrade

*** REDUCE to $125 (shipping not included) ***
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-02-2024, 14:53
Replies: 167
Views: 12,486
Posted By spirare
Re: Open Source Arduino Alternator Regulator

Great...sounds you are on the right path on this project. I like the high/low switch for its simplicity both in implementation and from a user interface. Another suggestion if I may would consist in...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-02-2024, 12:55
Replies: 167
Views: 12,486
Posted By spirare
Re: Open Source Arduino Alternator Regulator

I am mainly interested with this for charging a lithium bank built from cells couple with an dedicated BMS controller.

Here are my 10c suggestions.
- An input to remotely turn on/off the charger;...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 23-02-2024, 09:59
Replies: 3
Views: 462
Posted By spirare
Re: 8MR 90Amp Prestolite Alternator Upgrade

...and the detailed specifications for this alternator can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/2aldo93w
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 21-02-2024, 13:25
Replies: 3
Views: 462
Posted By spirare
8MR 90Amp Prestolite Alternator Upgrade

There are great tutorials on-line about upgrading alternator small marine diesel to a 8MR2069 (90Amp) made by Prestolite.

Well, I did this upgrade and it is working just great.

I initially...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 21-02-2024, 12:27
Replies: 6
Views: 785
Posted By spirare
Re: Charts for sale - $1.00 each. UPDATED

Hi sailor,
My wife and I have sailed from NZ to Honolulu this last December. We will sail to Vancouver this summer (June) and would very much like to relieve you of your Guide & Charts of BC.
How...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-02-2024, 11:17
Replies: 0
Views: 332
Posted By spirare
Serpentine Belt Kit for Universal M30 or 5424

Yes, they are kits for Universal Engine BUT none for the Universal M30 or 5424 !


UNIVERSAL Engine

M25, M25XP
M25XPB
M35
M35B, M40B
M50, M50A, M50B, 5444
Forum: OpenCPN 11-08-2023, 20:34
Replies: 2,880
Views: 650,003
Posted By spirare
Re: Beta Test / Technical

Furthermore, connection freezes each time any setting are changed upon exiting or applying the Main Options Window
Forum: OpenCPN 11-08-2023, 13:25
Replies: 2,880
Views: 650,003
Posted By spirare
Re: Beta Test / Technical

System:OCPN 5.8.4 running on Ubuntu 22.04


Problem:TCP Network Input freeze upon Ubuntu waking up from sleep.


Impact:Lost of GPS position and all incoming navigation data (AIS, GPS, SOG,...
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