re-inverters

[freewill2008]

Thanks Don. I did not know we could get a combiner with those kind
of smarts. I like it - the best possible combination of features.

Bob Griesel
>
> Hi all,
>
> On the subject of battery combiners, those marketed today are
> intelligent and only combine when a charge voltage of say 13 volts
or
> better is present. This works very well.
>
> There is no voltage drop like a battery isolator, so if your
running
> an intelligent converter, your genset battery will get an excellant
> charge.
>
> Regards,
>
> Don Duncan
> 1987 PT 40
> Beaverton, Oregon
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "freewill2008"
> wrote:
> >
> > Terry - All you hafta do is wire the dedicated genset cranking
> > battery in parallel with the rest of the batteries and then mount
a
> > battery isolator between the genset battery and the coach
> batteries.
> > This will charge the genset battery along with the coach
batteries,
> > but will keep the genset battery from discharging along with the
> > coach batteries.
> >
> > You can use a regular 3 terminal isolator, except you only use
the
> > center terminal and one end terminal. A garden-variety isolator
> will
> > work, but you will get a better charge by using a Schotky
isolator
> > like they use in ambulances. Costs more but ya get what ya pay
for.
> >
> > Pay attention to the wiring instructions. Hook it up backwards
and
> > you will only discharge the genset battery and never charge it )
> >
> > As an alternative, you could use a combiner relay where the
> isolator
> > would have gone. This relay connects the genset battery to the
> > alternator and coach batteries only while the engine is running.
> The
> > only problem with this method is if you get into a discharge
> > situation (alternator or regulator fails) while on the road, then
> you
> > will discharge both coach and genset batteries which is what you
> are
> > trying to avoid.
> >
> > Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wilhelmus Schreurs
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Terry, I don't understand what you are trying to do.
> > > Do I have it right, you are going to put a charger on the
genset
> > battery, which is going to be powered from the main battery
bank?
> Is
> > the genset battery not charged now by the inverters/alternator
> setup?
> > >
> > > Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge"
> > > Terrace, B.C. Canada
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: Gregory OConnor
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2007 7:28:41 AM
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: re-inverters
> > >
> > > Terry, thank you for the info. I cant down load the specs but I
> > guess
> > > it is somehow protectes the genset start battery from becomming
> one
> > > of the coach inverter bank batteries. The inverter also powers
> the
> > > battery charge? this looks like the way to go. You would think
> the
> > > genset would have a winding output of 14 volts just for the
start
> > > battery function?
> > >
> > > As it turned out with a bench test at a local starter alt
> rebuilder
> > > my Genset Kubota starter was drawing way more amps than spec
and
> I
> > > had it rebuilt for $135.00 (Riverside Alt 951-354-2373) . I ran
> the
> > 8
> > > 12V deep cycle back to Campingworld and they were clueless as
to
> > how
> > > to test them. they offered to just replace all 8 with a
prorate.
> I
> > > paid a battery shop to do the Hydro test and 3 units were found
> to
> > > have issue with one battery grounded short. CW replaced the 3
for
> > me.
> > > I was alarmed that CW employees could not believe that there is
a
> > > Motorhome with 8 batteries in a bank. I used CW for the
origional
> > > purchase because I knew little about inverters and just assumed
> > they
> > > were up on that.
> > >
> > > GregoryO'Connor
> > > 94ptRomolandCa- -- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, Terry
> > Neal
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Morning Greg. I'm installing one of these Xantex auxiliary
> > > chargers in
> > > > my coach just to keep the gen battery up to full charge. I
use
> an
> > > > Optima Blue top for the gen set too. I will pull the charger
> > input
> > > off
> > > > of my house battery bank so the gen battery will always be
> > charged
> > > > either from my engine alternator, the Heart Inverter or my
IOTA
> > > > chargers. They are on eBay for $50-60.
> > > >
> > > > Link is at
> > > http://www.xantrex. com/web/id/ 103/p/docs/ pt/20/product. asp
> > > >
> > > > Terry Neal
> > > > Bozeman, MT
> > > > 82PT40
> > > > 74FC34
> >
>