Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Electrical - Load and service. Amps etc.

My head has been filled, as of late, with electrical systems and diagrams and 4D batteries and starting bank and house bank and isolator switches and space and weight concerns and Amp hours of service and draw of electronic components and recharging times to 80% or full charge...

And of course the repairs have had a life of their own and a costs that blossom like a spring time weed. Dang those dandelions.

I broke one switch. Needed two batteries. And found an Oops.

To repair and reinstall will involve some below deck wood repair. New Battery boxes and redesigning my electric service to power the starting of one engine and the generator and May involve new selector switches. And where was that solenoid switch?

But in the End... Ramblin' will be ready for a long 3 to 5 day weekend of Marlin Fishing. House Bank 1 will now have a 600 hour rating instead of 400 hours and I learned that you Never want to take your house bank below 50%. So therefore I just went from 200 to 300 usable. 124 just for my bait systems and then house lights and refrigeration will use up the rest. A very good upgrade.

And similarly the new setup for the Starting Batteries will give lots of peace of mind. Adding a small one for the Genny and redesigning the main engine starting system is not light work.

Keep your fingers crossed that I do not cross a wire. LOL

Keith

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