Thread: Balmar is junk
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Old 04-18-2018, 09:55 PM   #10
geoleo
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Originally Posted by Ski in NC View Post
Some Balmars (including my 100A unit) are basically Autolites (Ford) painted white. I use a Transpo (also Ford) regulator that is adjustable via a little pot on the unit. Regulator cost $35.00 and has been rock solid reliable.

I set volts to 13.8. A three step would be nice, but this is good enough. After a day of running when I go on the AC powered charger, the adsorption phase draws few amps, so batts are nearly topped up.

Seen a good number of Balmar regulators not functioning on boats I sea trial. Could be lightning, surges, maybe just a crappy unit, whatever. But that replacement cost is staggering.
YEP highly expensive jukaroo! and some units are just repainted Ford stuff marked up 500%
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