Gen batt charging circuit diode

[Scott Forman]

I need to replace the doide in the generator battery charging circuit,
does anyone know the specifications for that item?

Scott Forman
86 PT38
Memphis

[sfedeli3]

Scott,

Tom Sorrentino and I just replaced ours with a Blue Sea Systems
"Battery Link ACR". It works flawlessly- linking the two banks only
when voltage is over 13.4 and separating them at levels below that. It
was literally a "drop-in" replacement- although I used a little
heavier wire for those "just in case" moments. There is zero voltage
drop- my generator has never cranked as fast as it does now!

Shane Fedeli
85PT40
Hershey, PA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@...>
wrote:
>
> I need to replace the doide in the generator battery charging circuit,
> does anyone know the specifications for that item?
>
> Scott Forman
> 86 PT38
> Memphis
>

[thomas_sorrentino]

Scott,

I have to agree with what Shane said. I would just upgrade to the
Battery Link ACR. My generator has never cranked as fast as it does
now either! I could probably find the old diode I took out, if you
want it.

Tom Sorrentino
1987 PT38
Bedford Hills, NY


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "sfedeli3" <sfedeli3@...>
wrote:
>
> Scott,
>
> Tom Sorrentino and I just replaced ours with a Blue Sea Systems
> "Battery Link ACR". It works flawlessly- linking the two banks only
> when voltage is over 13.4 and separating them at levels below that.
It
> was literally a "drop-in" replacement- although I used a little
> heavier wire for those "just in case" moments. There is zero voltage
> drop- my generator has never cranked as fast as it does now!
>
> Shane Fedeli
> 85PT40
> Hershey, PA
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@>
> wrote:
> >
> > I need to replace the doide in the generator battery charging
circuit,
> > does anyone know the specifications for that item?
> >
> > Scott Forman
> > 86 PT38
> > Memphis
> >
>

[Scott Forman]

What does this cost and where do I get it?

Scott

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "thomas_sorrentino"
wrote:
>
> Scott,
>
> I have to agree with what Shane said. I would just upgrade to the
> Battery Link ACR. My generator has never cranked as fast as it does
> now either! I could probably find the old diode I took out, if you
> want it.
>
> Tom Sorrentino
> 1987 PT38
> Bedford Hills, NY
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "sfedeli3" <sfedeli3@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Scott,
> >
> > Tom Sorrentino and I just replaced ours with a Blue Sea Systems
> > "Battery Link ACR". It works flawlessly- linking the two banks
only
> > when voltage is over 13.4 and separating them at levels below
that.
> It
> > was literally a "drop-in" replacement- although I used a little
> > heavier wire for those "just in case" moments. There is zero
voltage
> > drop- my generator has never cranked as fast as it does now!
> >
> > Shane Fedeli
> > 85PT40
> > Hershey, PA
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I need to replace the doide in the generator battery charging
> circuit,
> > > does anyone know the specifications for that item?
> > >
> > > Scott Forman
> > > 86 PT38
> > > Memphis
> > >
> >
>

[thomas_sorrentino]

Scott,

I got mine at westmarine. Their part number 6917124 $77.99. One of
the better upgrades I've done. I think Gardner Yeaw did one also.

Tom Sorrentino
1987 PT38
Bedford Hills, NY

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@...>
wrote:
>
> What does this cost and where do I get it?
>
> Scott
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "thomas_sorrentino"
> wrote:
> >
> > Scott,
> >
> > I have to agree with what Shane said. I would just upgrade to the
> > Battery Link ACR. My generator has never cranked as fast as it
does
> > now either! I could probably find the old diode I took out, if
you
> > want it.
> >
> > Tom Sorrentino
> > 1987 PT38
> > Bedford Hills, NY
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "sfedeli3" <sfedeli3@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Scott,
> > >
> > > Tom Sorrentino and I just replaced ours with a Blue Sea
Systems
> > > "Battery Link ACR". It works flawlessly- linking the two banks
> only
> > > when voltage is over 13.4 and separating them at levels below
> that.
> > It
> > > was literally a "drop-in" replacement- although I used a little
> > > heavier wire for those "just in case" moments. There is zero
> voltage
> > > drop- my generator has never cranked as fast as it does now!
> > >
> > > Shane Fedeli
> > > 85PT40
> > > Hershey, PA
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman"
<sforman@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I need to replace the doide in the generator battery charging
> > circuit,
> > > > does anyone know the specifications for that item?
> > > >
> > > > Scott Forman
> > > > 86 PT38
> > > > Memphis
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

[Scott Forman]

Thank you sir, I will pick one up

Scott

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "thomas_sorrentino"
wrote:
>
> Scott,
>
> I got mine at westmarine. Their part number 6917124 $77.99. One of
> the better upgrades I've done. I think Gardner Yeaw did one also.
>
> Tom Sorrentino
> 1987 PT38
> Bedford Hills, NY
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@>
> wrote:
> >
> > What does this cost and where do I get it?
> >
> > Scott
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "thomas_sorrentino"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Scott,
> > >
> > > I have to agree with what Shane said. I would just upgrade to
the
> > > Battery Link ACR. My generator has never cranked as fast as it
> does
> > > now either! I could probably find the old diode I took out, if
> you
> > > want it.
> > >
> > > Tom Sorrentino
> > > 1987 PT38
> > > Bedford Hills, NY
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "sfedeli3" <sfedeli3@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Scott,
> > > >
> > > > Tom Sorrentino and I just replaced ours with a Blue Sea
> Systems
> > > > "Battery Link ACR". It works flawlessly- linking the two
banks
> > only
> > > > when voltage is over 13.4 and separating them at levels below
> > that.
> > > It
> > > > was literally a "drop-in" replacement- although I used a
little
> > > > heavier wire for those "just in case" moments. There is zero
> > voltage
> > > > drop- my generator has never cranked as fast as it does now!
> > > >
> > > > Shane Fedeli
> > > > 85PT40
> > > > Hershey, PA
> > > >
> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman"
> <sforman@>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I need to replace the doide in the generator battery
charging
> > > circuit,
> > > > > does anyone know the specifications for that item?
> > > > >
> > > > > Scott Forman
> > > > > 86 PT38
> > > > > Memphis
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

[Gardner Yeaw]

Scott,
Yes, I did install one on my '78. It is nice to have a visual
indication that things are working, and the genie does seem to crank
faster. I destroyed my original generator battery when I forgot to
open the disconnect switch. The old diode or whatever let it drain
to zero. The new ACR should prevent such mishaps as well.

Gardner
78GC33

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "thomas_sorrentino"
wrote:
>
> Scott,
>
> I got mine at westmarine. Their part number 6917124 $77.99. One of
> the better upgrades I've done. I think Gardner Yeaw did one also.
>
> Tom Sorrentino
> 1987 PT38
> Bedford Hills, NY
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@>
> wrote:
> >
> > What does this cost and where do I get it?
> >
> > Scott
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "thomas_sorrentino"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Scott,
> > >
> > > I have to agree with what Shane said. I would just upgrade to
the
> > > Battery Link ACR. My generator has never cranked as fast as it
> does
> > > now either! I could probably find the old diode I took out, if
> you
> > > want it.
> > >
> > > Tom Sorrentino
> > > 1987 PT38
> > > Bedford Hills, NY
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "sfedeli3"
<sfedeli3@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Scott,
> > > >
> > > > Tom Sorrentino and I just replaced ours with a Blue Sea
> Systems
> > > > "Battery Link ACR". It works flawlessly- linking the two
banks
> > only
> > > > when voltage is over 13.4 and separating them at levels
below
> > that.
> > > It
> > > > was literally a "drop-in" replacement- although I used a
little
> > > > heavier wire for those "just in case" moments. There is zero
> > voltage
> > > > drop- my generator has never cranked as fast as it does now!
> > > >
> > > > Shane Fedeli
> > > > 85PT40
> > > > Hershey, PA
> > > >
> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman"
> <sforman@>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I need to replace the doide in the generator battery
charging
> > > circuit,
> > > > > does anyone know the specifications for that item?
> > > > >
> > > > > Scott Forman
> > > > > 86 PT38
> > > > > Memphis
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

[joepat50]

I just got one off ebay, came out to about the same price with
shipping and tax...

See this sellers store, "internet mall" for details.

BTW, Im not associated with him at all! So YMMV :}

I just finished hooking up a solar panel and charge controller this
afternoon, it was putting over 4A into the batteries... I hope this
will keep the batteries charged up since where its stored I cant plug
it in.

/Joe
'87 PT40
San Francisco


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@...>
wrote:
>
> What does this cost and where do I get it?
>
> Scott
>

[Curt Sprenger]

Anyone purchase and install the ON-OFF-ON
switch for the Battery Link ACR?

[b]

[/b]

On Sun, Jun 8, 2008 at 6:08 PM, joepat50 <"jgarner@dslextreme.com"> wrote:

I just got one off ebay, came out to about the same price with

shipping and tax...



See this sellers store, "internet mall" for details.



BTW, Im not associated with him at all! So YMMV :}



I just finished hooking up a solar panel and charge controller this

afternoon, it was putting over 4A into the batteries... I hope this

will keep the batteries charged up since where its stored I cant plug

it in.



/Joe

'87 PT40

San Francisco

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Scott Forman" <sforman@...>

wrote:

>

> What does this cost and where do I get it?

>

> Scott

>

--
Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA

[sfedeli3]

It works just fine without it. If you want another switch for the
dash, you'll only need another 40' of wire and a new LED. It is a
pretty straightforward install. Just to be on the safe side, I also
installed a resettable marine grade 80 amp breaker on the hot side.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Curt Sprenger"
wrote:
>
> Anyone purchase and install the ON-OFF-ON switch for the Battery
Link ACR?*
>
*<http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd...2Fene\
rgycitations%2Fproduct.biblio.jsp%3Fosti_id%3D6917124&ei=p5BMSOWhDIOKpwSspr25BA&\
usg=AFQjCNEWmmhxjSyZccKSAqn62AKkoszFOg&sig2=vNzvfetNNz9HHjhyXcTzng>
> On Sun, Jun 8, 2008 at 6:08 PM, joepat50 wrote:
>
> > I just got one off ebay, came out to about the same price with
> > shipping and tax...
> >
> > See this sellers store, "internet mall" for details.
> >
> > BTW, Im not associated with him at all! So YMMV :}
> >
> > I just finished hooking up a solar panel and charge controller this
> > afternoon, it was putting over 4A into the batteries... I hope this
> > will keep the batteries charged up since where its stored I cant plug
> > it in.
> >
> > /Joe
> > '87 PT40
> > San Francisco
> >
> >
> > --- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> > "Scott Forman" <sforman@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > What does this cost and where do I get it?
> > >
> > > Scott
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, CA
>