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Old 05-18-2011, 08:08 AM   #1
millennium
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Hello all.

Just joined here, great forum. We have had MILLENNIUM 11 years, a twin engine Mainship 390. Summer on Lake Champlain, winter in St Augustine.

I will be replacing the stock 55 amp internally regulated*alternators and single 8d house battery with the following.* We spend many nights anchored, need good battery capacity and quick charging. (12 volt system). I would like to be able to go up to 36 hours with minimal generator use. Inverter,*frig*and other dc loads average 10 to 20 amps/hr.

*Any experience with these components or suggestions would be appreciated.

1. Two Balmar110 amp*alternators each with mc614 regulators.****

2. Balmar Centerfielder

3. 8 six volt*golf cart batteries(210amp), probably Trojans. Some type of box to contain them. (840 amp capacity?)

4. 2 Xantrex Echo Chargers(15 amp)*to charge 2-31 series starting batteries.*********

Upgrade wiring*for higher loads.****

Thanks- Bill*****************************

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