Al
Guru
- Joined
- Apr 1, 2012
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- usa
- Vessel Name
- 'SLO'~BELLE
- Vessel Make
- 1978 Marben-27' Flybridge Trawler(extended to 30 feet) Pilothouse Pocket Cruiser[
Greetings to the forum:
Well, a dang development!
Took a short fall cruise and the Heart 1000 watt inverter/charger had a fit. Will not register charging the batteries. Works as a 110 volt distributor but no 12 volt activity. Terminals cleaned, fuses checked, fault finding process per manual followed, and the remaining check is the main fuse located somewhere in a positive line between the inverter and battery(s). Dang
Put the 12 volt battery charger on to the house batteries and contacted our local guru on marine electrical which brought us to the point of the checking of this fuse. If it is good, then it is a replacement of the inverter/charger OR- back to what I know best. Shore power at the dock and 12 volt charge while underway, on an increased number of new 6 volt house batteries, (four vs. current two battries) with the 2000 Honda while on the hook.
Our electrician, if the fuse is good, recommended replacing the inverter/charger, if that is our choice, with an 'Outback" inverter/charger What he didn't have information regarded changing the unit from a 1000 watt Heart to the 2000 watt Outback unit would require upgrading the current Heart wiring system.
That is a deal breaker for me. At 90 bucks an hour, and even that he is good, on top of the replacement cost estimated around $2000 plus, makes the elimination of the inverter/charger system more attractive. Short of contacting the 'Outback" people on the question of wire size, having input from fellow boaters would be welcome.
So there it is, just wanted to share and lament. Other wise the week end was a roaring success, We even boated through the tsunami of Hecata Straits without knowing any of it.
Cheers,
Al johnson-Ketchikan
27 foot Marben
Well, a dang development!
Took a short fall cruise and the Heart 1000 watt inverter/charger had a fit. Will not register charging the batteries. Works as a 110 volt distributor but no 12 volt activity. Terminals cleaned, fuses checked, fault finding process per manual followed, and the remaining check is the main fuse located somewhere in a positive line between the inverter and battery(s). Dang
Put the 12 volt battery charger on to the house batteries and contacted our local guru on marine electrical which brought us to the point of the checking of this fuse. If it is good, then it is a replacement of the inverter/charger OR- back to what I know best. Shore power at the dock and 12 volt charge while underway, on an increased number of new 6 volt house batteries, (four vs. current two battries) with the 2000 Honda while on the hook.
Our electrician, if the fuse is good, recommended replacing the inverter/charger, if that is our choice, with an 'Outback" inverter/charger What he didn't have information regarded changing the unit from a 1000 watt Heart to the 2000 watt Outback unit would require upgrading the current Heart wiring system.
That is a deal breaker for me. At 90 bucks an hour, and even that he is good, on top of the replacement cost estimated around $2000 plus, makes the elimination of the inverter/charger system more attractive. Short of contacting the 'Outback" people on the question of wire size, having input from fellow boaters would be welcome.
So there it is, just wanted to share and lament. Other wise the week end was a roaring success, We even boated through the tsunami of Hecata Straits without knowing any of it.
Cheers,
Al johnson-Ketchikan
27 foot Marben