jleonard
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OK, I installed a Balmar 80 amp alternator and a ARS-5 smart regulator. Been running it one week.
I have it "de-rated" by using the belt load mgr at number 8 which is 40% derated. It puts out 30 amps (+ or -) at my cruising speed which is more than enough to keep my batts charged to full.
I called the BAlmar tech line and went thru the readouts on the regulator and he said they were good.
However I get readouts saying my batts are at 20 volts during running, and when that happens my Link Lite says I have 15.6 to 16 v on both banks. It also says I am charging approx 30 amps.
Alt temp is within specs, no batt temp probbe, but so far I am not boiling water out.
When I shut down I see 13.7 or so on my Link Lite gage, then after a while it gets to 12.8 and seems to stay there a while.
Do the readings sound OK with what other folks get?
I have it "de-rated" by using the belt load mgr at number 8 which is 40% derated. It puts out 30 amps (+ or -) at my cruising speed which is more than enough to keep my batts charged to full.
I called the BAlmar tech line and went thru the readouts on the regulator and he said they were good.
However I get readouts saying my batts are at 20 volts during running, and when that happens my Link Lite says I have 15.6 to 16 v on both banks. It also says I am charging approx 30 amps.
Alt temp is within specs, no batt temp probbe, but so far I am not boiling water out.
When I shut down I see 13.7 or so on my Link Lite gage, then after a while it gets to 12.8 and seems to stay there a while.
Do the readings sound OK with what other folks get?