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Re: Oil Pressure Volvo D3 I - C

Teun BAAS
 

Hi Matt,

 

The VOLVO PENTA D3 you have is that generation “H” with 110HP?

 

Best Regards Teun

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In Storage on the hard in COOMERA (near BRISBANE) QLD AUSTRALIA

September 6, 2020 09:01:27

 

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From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of Matt Salatino via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, September 6, 2020 03:16
To: main@amelyachtowners.groups.io
Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Oil Pressure Volvo D3 I - C

 

Our new Volvo Penta D-3 has 4.48 bar at 1800 rpm. You might be OK.

~~~⛵️~~~Matt


On Sep 6, 2020, at 10:48 AM, Dirk Hooff <sypenelope@...> wrote:

Hi Paul, Ralph, Mohammad and Arno,

 

thank you for your answers and your experience.

 

We connected an external gauge and the pressure is with cold engine at 2bar at 700rpm (idle) and 4bar at 1500rpm.

After 15min. with normal oil temperature (75degree) the oil pressure drops to 1.3bar when idling.

And 3 bar at 1500rpm.

The Volvo expert thinks, that this is not enough.

Actually the oil pressure sensor should not trigger before the oil pressure drops down to 0.7bar. That´s why I think the old sensor is too sensitive… 

 

First I will try it with a new sensor… unfortunately it needs time to get it, and maybe someone of you have some experience with the oil-pressure with a warm engine…

 

Thanks and take care,

 

Dirk

 



Am 03.09.2020 um 11:13 schrieb Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown <paul.dowd@...>:

 

Dirk,

 

I just had the same problem. Connecting an external gauge the pressure is normal, so I’m getting a new sensor. Note also that you cannot use a normal Volvo sensor, you must get the specially modified one that takes the bonding connection from Gwen Marine Service in France - €78.

 

Cheers,

Paul

S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98 - Grenada

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of Dirk Hooff
Sent: 02 September 2020 12:44
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Oil Pressure Volvo D3 I - C

 

Hi all,

 

since yesterday I have an oil pressure problem on my AMEL 54#96.

When I go from normal speed to idle, the oil alarm starts.

Of course, this doesn´t happen in the port but between the islands in Croatia.

My German Volvo expert suspects that the oil is too thin.

Diesel has probably gotten into the oil.

That´s why I changed the oil. More than 7 liters of very thin oil came out.

Then the engine ran again without an oil pressure alarm.

But today, when I switched back to idle, the alarm went on again.

I appreciate any advice or experiences.

Thanks a lot,




Dirk




AMEL 54#96 PÉNÉLOPE

Currently Croatia close to Dubrovnik










 

Am 01.09.2020 um 16:21 schrieb Courtney Gorman via groups.io <Itsfun1@...>:

 

You need a Puller it's much safer 

but if push comes to shove I hammered mine out with a blank and mini sledge


-----Original Message-----
From: ngtnewington Newington via groups.io <ngtnewington@...>
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Sent: Tue, Sep 1, 2020 8:52 am
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Main furling motor and gear on 54

I know this has come up before, but I am servicing the main sail furling motor and worm drive. 

It is all well but the top shaft seal should be replaced. 

Problem;

Shaft into the worm gear is very tight. Soaked it in diesel for some hours, hesitant to hit it. Plan to find a press to press it out. 

Does anyone have a better idea?

Nick

S/Y Amelia

Leros.

AML 55-019

 

 

 


-- 
Cheers
Paul
Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98

 
Re: Oil Pressure Volvo D3 I - C

Mohammad Shirloo
 

Hi Dirk;

 

The pressures you are observing are fine, based our experience. The oil pressure sensor is a simple switch that triggers at a certain oil pressure. I’m not sure what exact pressure, but our engine pressure was slightly over 1 bar at idle and when engine was normal running temperature. When we changed the oil pressure switch, our issue with the low oil pressure went away. I would proceed with caution with the Volvo “expert” that is advising you that 1.3 bars at idle is not enough pressure.

 

If you are still near Dubrovnik, it should not be hard or take too long to have one shipped from France. We are actually wintering in Montenegro, and have 3 spares on board. If not for COVID, and we were on board, I could have easily sent you one. Because we had actual oil pressure measurements and were confident that we did not have an oil pressure issue, we continued with the alarm popping up from time to time, until we received the pressure switch. Off course, another event could potentially come up that actually leads to low oil pressure during this time, but for us, the risks were acceptable.

 

Happy Sailing;

 

 

Mohammad and Aty

B&B Kokomo

AMEL 54 #099

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of Dirk Hooff via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, September 6, 2020 1:49 AM
To: main@amelyachtowners.groups.io
Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Oil Pressure Volvo D3 I - C

 

Hi Paul, Ralph, Mohammad and Arno,

 

thank you for your answers and your experience.

 

We connected an external gauge and the pressure is with cold engine at 2bar at 700rpm (idle) and 4bar at 1500rpm.

After 15min. with normal oil temperature (75degree) the oil pressure drops to 1.3bar when idling.

And 3 bar at 1500rpm.

The Volvo expert thinks, that this is not enough.

Actually the oil pressure sensor should not trigger before the oil pressure drops down to 0.7bar. That´s why I think the old sensor is too sensitive… 

 

First I will try it with a new sensor… unfortunately it needs time to get it, and maybe someone of you have some experience with the oil-pressure with a warm engine…

 

Thanks and take care,

 

Dirk

 



Am 03.09.2020 um 11:13 schrieb Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown <paul.dowd@...>:

 

Dirk,

 

I just had the same problem. Connecting an external gauge the pressure is normal, so I’m getting a new sensor. Note also that you cannot use a normal Volvo sensor, you must get the specially modified one that takes the bonding connection from Gwen Marine Service in France - €78.

 

Cheers,

Paul

S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98 - Grenada

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of Dirk Hooff
Sent: 02 September 2020 12:44
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Oil Pressure Volvo D3 I - C

 

Hi all,

 

since yesterday I have an oil pressure problem on my AMEL 54#96.

When I go from normal speed to idle, the oil alarm starts.

Of course, this doesn´t happen in the port but between the islands in Croatia.

My German Volvo expert suspects that the oil is too thin.

Diesel has probably gotten into the oil.

That´s why I changed the oil. More than 7 liters of very thin oil came out.

Then the engine ran again without an oil pressure alarm.

But today, when I switched back to idle, the alarm went on again.

I appreciate any advice or experiences.

Thanks a lot,




Dirk




AMEL 54#96 PÉNÉLOPE

Currently Croatia close to Dubrovnik










 

Am 01.09.2020 um 16:21 schrieb Courtney Gorman via groups.io <Itsfun1@...>:

 

You need a Puller it's much safer 

but if push comes to shove I hammered mine out with a blank and mini sledge


-----Original Message-----
From: ngtnewington Newington via groups.io <ngtnewington@...>
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Sent: Tue, Sep 1, 2020 8:52 am
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Main furling motor and gear on 54

I know this has come up before, but I am servicing the main sail furling motor and worm drive. 

It is all well but the top shaft seal should be replaced. 

Problem;

Shaft into the worm gear is very tight. Soaked it in diesel for some hours, hesitant to hit it. Plan to find a press to press it out. 

Does anyone have a better idea?

Nick

S/Y Amelia

Leros.

AML 55-019

 

 

 


-- 
Cheers
Paul
Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98

 
New Rub Rail Insert Group Purchase

Patrick McAneny
 

The time has come to finalize the group purchase of the white rub rail inserts. Presently we have nine owners that are purchasing new inserts. Based on that number their cost should be, based on two 52 ft. lengths ,( you could probably get by with 51 ft. ,your decision . )
104' x $8.90/ft. = $925.00 plus $72. for die = $997.00 total , plus your individual shipping. 
I will email each owner , but thought this would reach most ,and give anyone else a last chance  to order . I want all owners to contact Techno Rubber before the end of this week ,Friday 9/11 to finalize their purchase . After that date a production date will be set ,probably within two weeks or so and the inserts will be shipped . 
Contact : Techno Rubber
               Paula or Laura
               1 305 888 6324
               rubberindustries@...

Thank You,
Pat 
SM Shenanigans
Re: Oil Pressure Volvo D3 I - C

Matt Salatino
 

Our new Volvo Penta D-3 has 4.48 bar at 1800 rpm. You might be OK.

~~~⛵️~~~Matt

On Sep 6, 2020, at 10:48 AM, Dirk Hooff <sypenelope@...> wrote:

Hi Paul, Ralph, Mohammad and Arno,

thank you for your answers and your experience.

We connected an external gauge and the pressure is with cold engine at 2bar at 700rpm (idle) and 4bar at 1500rpm.
After 15min. with normal oil temperature (75degree) the oil pressure drops to 1.3bar when idling.
And 3 bar at 1500rpm.
The Volvo expert thinks, that this is not enough.
Actually the oil pressure sensor should not trigger before the oil pressure drops down to 0.7bar. That´s why I think the old sensor is too sensitive… 

First I will try it with a new sensor… unfortunately it needs time to get it, and maybe someone of you have some experience with the oil-pressure with a warm engine…

Thanks and take care,

Dirk


Am 03.09.2020 um 11:13 schrieb Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown <paul.dowd@...>:

Dirk,
 
I just had the same problem. Connecting an external gauge the pressure is normal, so I’m getting a new sensor. Note also that you cannot use a normal Volvo sensor, you must get the specially modified one that takes the bonding connection from Gwen Marine Service in France - €78.
 
Cheers,
Paul
S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98 - Grenada
 
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of Dirk Hooff
Sent: 02 September 2020 12:44
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Oil Pressure Volvo D3 I - C
 
Hi all,
 
since yesterday I have an oil pressure problem on my AMEL 54#96.
When I go from normal speed to idle, the oil alarm starts.
Of course, this doesn´t happen in the port but between the islands in Croatia.
My German Volvo expert suspects that the oil is too thin.
Diesel has probably gotten into the oil.
That´s why I changed the oil. More than 7 liters of very thin oil came out.
Then the engine ran again without an oil pressure alarm.
But today, when I switched back to idle, the alarm went on again.
I appreciate any advice or experiences.
Thanks a lot,


Dirk


AMEL 54#96 PÉNÉLOPE
Currently Croatia close to Dubrovnik






 
Am 01.09.2020 um 16:21 schrieb Courtney Gorman via groups.io <Itsfun1@...>:
 
You need a Puller it's much safer 

but if push comes to shove I hammered mine out with a blank and mini sledge

-----Original Message-----
From: ngtnewington Newington via groups.io <ngtnewington@...>
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Sent: Tue, Sep 1, 2020 8:52 am
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Main furling motor and gear on 54

I know this has come up before, but I am servicing the main sail furling motor and worm drive. 
It is all well but the top shaft seal should be replaced. 
Problem;
Shaft into the worm gear is very tight. Soaked it in diesel for some hours, hesitant to hit it. Plan to find a press to press it out. 
Does anyone have a better idea?
Nick
S/Y Amelia
Leros.
AML 55-019
 
 
 


-- 
Cheers
Paul
Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
Re: Oil Pressure Volvo D3 I - C

Dirk Hooff
 

Hi Paul, Ralph, Mohammad and Arno,

thank you for your answers and your experience.

We connected an external gauge and the pressure is with cold engine at 2bar at 700rpm (idle) and 4bar at 1500rpm.
After 15min. with normal oil temperature (75degree) the oil pressure drops to 1.3bar when idling.
And 3 bar at 1500rpm.
The Volvo expert thinks, that this is not enough.
Actually the oil pressure sensor should not trigger before the oil pressure drops down to 0.7bar. That´s why I think the old sensor is too sensitive… 

First I will try it with a new sensor… unfortunately it needs time to get it, and maybe someone of you have some experience with the oil-pressure with a warm engine…

Thanks and take care,

Dirk


Am 03.09.2020 um 11:13 schrieb Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown <paul.dowd@...>:

Dirk,
 
I just had the same problem. Connecting an external gauge the pressure is normal, so I’m getting a new sensor. Note also that you cannot use a normal Volvo sensor, you must get the specially modified one that takes the bonding connection from Gwen Marine Service in France - €78.
 
Cheers,
Paul
S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98 - Grenada
 
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of Dirk Hooff
Sent: 02 September 2020 12:44
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Oil Pressure Volvo D3 I - C
 
Hi all,
 
since yesterday I have an oil pressure problem on my AMEL 54#96.
When I go from normal speed to idle, the oil alarm starts.
Of course, this doesn´t happen in the port but between the islands in Croatia.
My German Volvo expert suspects that the oil is too thin.
Diesel has probably gotten into the oil.
That´s why I changed the oil. More than 7 liters of very thin oil came out.
Then the engine ran again without an oil pressure alarm.
But today, when I switched back to idle, the alarm went on again.
I appreciate any advice or experiences.
Thanks a lot,


Dirk


AMEL 54#96 PÉNÉLOPE
Currently Croatia close to Dubrovnik






 
Am 01.09.2020 um 16:21 schrieb Courtney Gorman via groups.io <Itsfun1@...>:
 
You need a Puller it's much safer 

but if push comes to shove I hammered mine out with a blank and mini sledge

-----Original Message-----
From: ngtnewington Newington via groups.io <ngtnewington@...>
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Sent: Tue, Sep 1, 2020 8:52 am
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Main furling motor and gear on 54

I know this has come up before, but I am servicing the main sail furling motor and worm drive. 
It is all well but the top shaft seal should be replaced. 
Problem;
Shaft into the worm gear is very tight. Soaked it in diesel for some hours, hesitant to hit it. Plan to find a press to press it out. 
Does anyone have a better idea?
Nick
S/Y Amelia
Leros.
AML 55-019
 
 
 


-- 
Cheers
Paul
Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
Re: Ice makers - Looks good, but where do you place it? it's gonna heat the saloon tremendously generating the ice inside?

Symphony
 

cost - benefit     ;-)
Re: Super Maramu Ballooner halyard hook

Alan Leslie
 

Hi Ken,
I agree, we carry two spare (three in total) for bringing the ballooner down and one spare (two in total) for hoisting - haven't broken any yet.
We also carry numerous spares like bow thruster seal kits ...
You never know when someone may be in need.
Cheers
Alan
Elyse SM437 - stuck in Opua
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] RPMs and Temperature reading

Patrick McAneny
 

Jose, Well if your antifreeze is only warm when the gauge reads 225 or higher ,then its obviously not running hot and it is likely a sensor or gauge issue. When you pulled out the H/E core was there a round ring on the core about 3/4 of the way down the core . It is a round ring that slides tightly over the core ,it is about 1/4" larger on the outside ,it closes off a hole inside the H/E housing ,forcing the water to go thru the core ,rather than bypassing the core thus not cooling the water. Take the core out ,then with a flashlight look into the housing and you will see a bulkhead which the core passes thru ,the gasket seals that hole in the bulkhead. Without the core being sealed  temps increase at higher RPMs.
Hope this helps ,
Pat
SM Shenanigans


-----Original Message-----
From: Jose Venegas via groups.io <josegvenegas@...>
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Sent: Sat, Sep 5, 2020 1:21 pm
Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] [Amel Yacht Owners] RPMs and Temperature reading

Pat, thanks for the suggestions.
Yes I am going to order 2 infrared guns!  Sounds like a good thing to have.
I cleaned the heat exchanger in March and the boat sat at Le Phare Blue (Grenada) for 5 months.  Also, the temperature gauge read high even at idle RPM.  So I think I can exclude the heat exchanger.
No, I did not see steam pushing past the radiator cap.  There were a few bubbles of air that came out but the antifreeze was only warm.
Ipanema has still the original Volvo Penta TM22. 
Is the rubber ring/gasket the one that looks like a radiator the cap?
I will conduct later on a test of the heat sensor to see how accurate it is and compare the temp with that of an infrared gun.
So, the saga continues

Jose 
Ipanema SM2K 278

Re: Alternator to house bank charging

Ross Hickey & Donna Hammond
 

Thanks Mark.

Both examples look good. Certainly keen to keep the LN175amp alternator if we can. The Wakespeed WS500 looks like a good product for now and the future.

Cheers
Ross and Donna
SV Intrepid Kiwi
SM2K 356

On Saturday, September 5, 2020, 9:59 pm, Mark McGovern <mfmcgovern@...> wrote:

Ross,


You could just install an external alternator controller that will allow you to program the alternator to safely charge either your new AGM or future LiFePO4 batteries.  Examples include:
Wakespeed WS500:  http://wakespeed.com/products.html
Balmar MC-624:  https://balmar.net/?product=reguor-mc-624-h



--
Mark McGovern
SM #440 Cara
Deale, MD USA

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Re: Alternator to house bank charging

CW Bill Rouse
 

You can replace the Leece-Neville internal dumb regulator with an external smart regulator. Email me is you want instructions brouse@...
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
View My Training Calendar


On Sat, Sep 5, 2020 at 1:59 PM Mark McGovern <mfmcgovern@...> wrote:
Ross,

You could just install an external alternator controller that will allow you to program the alternator to safely charge either your new AGM or future LiFePO4 batteries.  Examples include:
Wakespeed WS500:  http://wakespeed.com/products.html
Balmar MC-624:  https://balmar.net/?product=reguor-mc-624-h



--
Mark McGovern
SM #440 Cara
Deale, MD USA

Re: Water maker Questions

CW Bill Rouse
 

I suggest that you need to back up some from your assumptions and take a different approach. First of all, if you pay £500, for SW302521 Filmtec membranes, you are definitely overpaying. They should be about $200USD plus VAT/Freight. There is one membrane manufacturer in the world, so it makes no difference where you buy membranes.

Allow me to make a few points:
  • Your Dessalator watermaker is probably 17 years old if it is as old as the SM. Most other brands do not last that long. Dessalator is a modular design which means modules can be replaced or overhauled.
  • There can be other causes for a water maker not working. Membrane tube seals could be one of them. 
  • If there is a membrane failure, it may be only one of them.
  • When a watermaker has been neglected and not used, you should allow it to run for at least 30 minutes, discarding all product water before testing.
  • Membranes require moisture. If a membrane is allowed to dry, it will probably never work again.
  • Some water maker manufacturers promise a lot and deliver very little. Dessalator is not one of these manufacturers.
I suggest that once you put the Dessalator water maker in good working condition that you religiously do the following:
  1. Rinse the membranes weekly following the instruction, or run the watermaker every 3 days.
  2. If you do not have a method of discarding produced water from the watermaker, add a 3-way valve to do this.
  3. Before you add any water to the tank, test it. You will find that the TDS will decrease as the watermaker run increases, usually allowing 300TDS or less after 5 minutes.
I hope this helps you.
CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School
Address: 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
View My Training Calendar


On Sat, Sep 5, 2020 at 1:31 AM Mark Barter <markbarter100@...> wrote:

This is a really useful thread. 


Nunky is fitted with a Dessalator D100. We assumed that the green light meant it was working well. When it became apparent that it wasn’t we had a tank full of brine. I now know that the green light means nothing. I actually tested the output against sea water and somehow it was worse.

I have no idea when the water maker was last used but my guess is months and months before we bought the boat. Due to various issues including Covid we were then away from the boat for months. I didn’t know about pickling and regular flushing at that stage so it’s hardly surprising that the water maker isn’t working properly.

I am going to clean the membranes to see if that helps but if it doesn’t it’s either 3 new membranes at £500 each or a new system with proper quality control. 

Has anybody managed to successfully resurrect a system from this state? If so, how?


--
Mark & Nicky Barter
S/V Nunky
SM 110
Re: Alternator to house bank charging

Mark McGovern
 

Ross,

You could just install an external alternator controller that will allow you to program the alternator to safely charge either your new AGM or future LiFePO4 batteries.  Examples include:
Wakespeed WS500:  http://wakespeed.com/products.html
Balmar MC-624:  https://balmar.net/?product=reguor-mc-624-h



--
Mark McGovern
SM #440 Cara
Deale, MD USA
Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] RPMs and Temperature reading

Jose Venegas
 

Pat, thanks for the suggestions.
Yes I am going to order 2 infrared guns!  Sounds like a good thing to have.
I cleaned the heat exchanger in March and the boat sat at Le Phare Blue (Grenada) for 5 months.  Also, the temperature gauge read high even at idle RPM.  So I think I can exclude the heat exchanger.
No, I did not see steam pushing past the radiator cap.  There were a few bubbles of air that came out but the antifreeze was only warm.
Ipanema has still the original Volvo Penta TM22. 
Is the rubber ring/gasket the one that looks like a radiator the cap?
I will conduct later on a test of the heat sensor to see how accurate it is and compare the temp with that of an infrared gun.
So, the saga continues

Jose 
Ipanema SM2K 278
Re: Alternator to house bank charging

Ross Hickey & Donna Hammond
 

Thanks Elja,

This will be one for us to look at.

Kind regard Ross and Donna


On Sat, 5 Sep 2020 at 19:14, Elja Röllinghoff Balu SM 222
<Bijorka@...> wrote:
He Ross he Donna 

Look hier by the Mastervolt altinator he is expencive but you can change the program for AGM and licium 

https://www.mastervolt.de/produkte/lichtmaschinen-laderegler/

Best Elja 
SM Balu 
222
Von meinem iPhone gesendet
Re: Alternator to house bank charging

Elja Röllinghoff Balu SM 222
 

He Ross he Donna 

Look hier by the Mastervolt altinator he is expencive but you can change the program for AGM and licium 

https://www.mastervolt.de/produkte/lichtmaschinen-laderegler/

Best Elja 
SM Balu 
222
Von meinem iPhone gesendet
Re: Super Maramu Ballooner halyard hook

Michael & Robyn
 

Greetings!
just ordered two new ones from Maud.
[01888] CROCHET DE BALLOONER ERTALYTE/ Ballooner hook (Ertalyte) for 74EUR each w/o VAT + shipping
kind regards
--
Michael & Robyn

SY RIPPLE SM2K # 417
currently in Cambridge MD Chesapeake Bay
Re: Ice makers - Looks good, but where do you place it? it's gonna heat the saloon tremendously generating the ice inside?

greg greg
 

On Fri, Sep 4, 2020 at 01:03 PM, Symphony wrote:
Icerette from Raritan
Alternator to house bank charging

Ross Hickey & Donna Hammond
 

Hi Team,

We have recently replaced our house batteries with 12 x Victron 110amp Gel batteries to give us 660amp capacity.

We have Solar set up through a Victron MPPT with 3 x 200w panels

We ultimately want to change to Lithium in the future and are making changes to our charging system and to protect the Gel batteries in the meantime. We have recently installed a Victron Skylla i100amp charger as the old Dolphin 100amp could not be programmed to charge Gel batteries. The 30amp shore power charger does have a switch to charge Gel batteries, so we will keep with that for the moment unless any of you advise that we should change that also. 

The other change we will need to look at is replacing the Lecce-Neville 175amp house alternator as this could potentially overcharge the Gel Batteries. We are looking at different options that would suit the charging of the Gel batteries and also be suitable for charging a Lithium set up in the future. 

A Balmar alternator has been recommended by one company in New Zealand and we are currently doing some research on this alternator. Ideally we want something that will do the job now and in the future with minimum adjustment to the current alternator bracket and belt system.

We are also looking at a Balmar MC614 Max charge regulator so as to regulate the charge to the Gel batteries. Lastly because we kept the Lead acid start battery we will look at installing a Balmar Digital Duo charge to regulate the charge between the two battery types.

Has anyone out there done a similar set up or have any advise on best alternator for our system and future compatibility to Lithium.

Any advise would be appreciated.

Kind regards
Ross & Donna
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Denis Foster
 

Hello Ken,

Great vidéo informative and entertaining.

I understood you went for 12V Lifepo. On the chat it was advised to go for 24V Lifepo that would better balance the cells by the integrated BMS.

But then you can’t use it for emergency start of the engine (or the generator) without a 24V to 12V transformer which has added cost and something more to not work when needed the most.

is this correct ?

Thank s

Denis 
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