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Old 12-30-2013, 12:58 PM   #65
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Originally Posted by Tom.B View Post
Ok... When I wake up after a night at anchor, I like to top off the batteries a little bit before I get underway (auto pilot pump is a power hog and will shut off if voltage drops below 12.0V... yes... I plan on increasing the wire gauge to the pump soon... that's not the point). Is it better to fire up the genset to run the A/C battery charger or run the main engine and use the alternator? Standard old Motorola 70A alternator that never puts out more than 50-ish amps anyway, versus new Iota 55A charger. What say ye'?
I would prefer the generator. Doesn't matter for us as we always have our genny going.
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