David O
Senior Member
- Joined
- Oct 23, 2007
- Messages
- 101
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Lucky Dog
- Vessel Make
- Mainship 350 Trawler
I am wanting to connect a high output (150 amp) Balmar alternator to my inverter battery bank and I am not sure of the proper way to do it.
I have a Magnum Energy MS 2800 inverter/charger (w/ temperature sensor & remote) attached to 8 - 6 volt AGM batteries. Presently, I can only charge the bank when I am attached to shore power or run the genny. I am thinking of buying a high output Balmar 6 series 150 amp alternator , they are on sale at Defender, and installing it on one of my Yanmar 4LH-DTE engines.
I have searched all the Magnum Energy publications about but cannot find anything that addresses hooking an alternate DC charging source to the bank. Can I buy the Balmar temperature sensor and external regulator and just attach it to the bank? Would each charging source be protected from the other?
I have not looked at my Calders book yet, it's down at the boat.
Any ideas on this?
Thanks, David
I have a Magnum Energy MS 2800 inverter/charger (w/ temperature sensor & remote) attached to 8 - 6 volt AGM batteries. Presently, I can only charge the bank when I am attached to shore power or run the genny. I am thinking of buying a high output Balmar 6 series 150 amp alternator , they are on sale at Defender, and installing it on one of my Yanmar 4LH-DTE engines.
I have searched all the Magnum Energy publications about but cannot find anything that addresses hooking an alternate DC charging source to the bank. Can I buy the Balmar temperature sensor and external regulator and just attach it to the bank? Would each charging source be protected from the other?
I have not looked at my Calders book yet, it's down at the boat.
Any ideas on this?
Thanks, David