generator weirdness

[worktohobby]

Ernie,

On my 1987 the genset charge circuit is is tied in to the two hot
terminals on the auxillary battery relay (Genset batter + post, and
coach batteries + Post). It is a very simple circuit, a 30 amp circuit
breaker in line with a 50 amp diode wired between the previous
mentioned hot posts. If the diode burns out or the self reseting fuse
fails no charge may reach the battery. My genset has no alternator.
The main problem with this set up when working is the 0.6 voltage drop
accross the diode; the genset battery never sees a decent charge.

On my coach I disconnected the diode/circuit braker and installed a 50
amp battery combiner accross the two hot posts. Now whenever charge
voltages are present the combiner combines the two coach battery banks
(genset/coach) and the genset battery recieves an excellant charge.

This bus has no battery isolator.

Regards,

Don Duncan
1987 PT40
Beaverton, Oregon



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ernest Ekberg"
wrote:
>
> dave Hardy- 84 PT40, his generator, while running will not charge
his
> generator battery. The inverter on the coach is no help. He can put
an
> aux battery charger on the generator battery and the generator will
run
> from now on- without that the voltage drops and she dies. Anyone
have
> ever have the same problem? How about a fix? Thanks, Ernie-83PT40 in
> Texas- my generator just leaks diesel- no problem there
>