darrelltate
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- Feb 8, 2019
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- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- Dream Catcher
- Vessel Make
- 36' Grand Banks Classic
My 36’ Grand Banks currently has 2 8D AGM and 1 4D AGM batteries. The 4D is dedicated to the Genset with the 8 D’s as Batt 1&2 on selector. Port engine starts with Batt 1 and starboard engine starts with Batt 2. This configuration doesn’t make sense to me as it doesn’t give me a dedicated starter or house battery and seems like serious overkill for a generator starter battery.
Would really appreciate any suggestions you might have for configuring this better. One thought I have had (just a thought without a good base understanding of these things so welcome input on why it doesn’t make sense)
Use the 4D as dedicated starter battery for generator and both engines leaving me with the 2 8D’s as house battery (right now the 4D is charged via the generator only, not connected to my Freedom 20 charger and has no voltage monitor). Not sure I can do this and still have the alternators charge Batt 1&2.
I will have an electrician do what needs to be done but just not sure the best way to proceed, just know that the current configuration doesn’t make sense to me and it seems to me that I have plenty of battery power with the genset.
Thank you for any feedback.
Would really appreciate any suggestions you might have for configuring this better. One thought I have had (just a thought without a good base understanding of these things so welcome input on why it doesn’t make sense)
Use the 4D as dedicated starter battery for generator and both engines leaving me with the 2 8D’s as house battery (right now the 4D is charged via the generator only, not connected to my Freedom 20 charger and has no voltage monitor). Not sure I can do this and still have the alternators charge Batt 1&2.
I will have an electrician do what needs to be done but just not sure the best way to proceed, just know that the current configuration doesn’t make sense to me and it seems to me that I have plenty of battery power with the genset.
Thank you for any feedback.