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Old 04-23-2017, 08:17 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by jfelds View Post
Hi All:
With shore power or generator the unit has no issues. But at anchor, even after charging the batteries, the unit won't produce 14 amps.

I pulled the manual and the ES doesn't pull any near as much as current refrigeration. The batteries have no issue running 13 amp refrigerator and 13 amp freezer and even a microwave pulling 175 amps for a couple of minutes. When charged I have 675 Ah available in total.

Why is the ES bombing out? Thanks.

Jim
All great advice above, especially the detailed instructions from HM.

I would do one simple thing first, add a little, shot class as recommended, to a few flushes and see if that significantly changes amperage.
The whole sysrem is very dependent upon the salinity of the water to achieve higher currents.
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