How is generator battery charged on an 82 FC?

[Richard Hayden]

That bothered me as well so I installed a 250amp fuse as close to the batteries
as I could. The only circuit that is not protected is the starter cable. 250
amps is probably a little small but it has not blown in a year.

Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA

----- Original Message -----
From: freewill2008
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 1:25 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: How is generator battery charged on an 82 FC?


Pretty sure there is no CB in the early 80s FC charging circuit. BB
used #1 cable for the circuit, while a 30A CB would usually be found
protecting much smaller cable. For example, if BB had designed for a
3% voltage drop over 40 feet and the current was limited to 30A by
the breaker, then the wire size would be #6. Anyone know what size
the genset charge cable is on a PT?

BB did not seem to use any fuse or CB protection for the big DC
cables on the old FCs. I find this kinda freaky, so I keep an eye on
the cable runs looking for places where the inslulation might be
getting abraded.

Anyone remember someone posting about a fire breaking out in the
battery compartment of their FC while going down the road about 4
years ago? 3-400 amps of battery + worn insulation + no fuse or
breaker = a whole lotta heat!

Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA
>
> Kerry,
> I had the same problem you described. I found a thirty amp. circuit
breaker had burnt out replaced it and now charges and cranks fine.
> Howard Truitt
> Camilla, Ga.
> 86 PT40
>
> >
> > From: "davidkerryedwards"
> > Date: 2007/06/28 Thu PM 02:10:29 EDT
> > To:
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] How is generator battery charged on
an 82 FC?
> >
> > My one year old battery on the generator was discharged enough to
not turn over the motor
> > this spring. I could start the generator by pushing the button
that connects house and
> > generator batteries. I assumed it was low from sitting all
winter but after driving about 75
> > miles, battery is still weak. I assumed the main engine
alternator would charge the generator
> > battery. Is this assumption mistaken? Is the generator battery
only charged from 110 volts?
> > It doesn't seem likely that a battery would fail in just one year
(although not altogether out of
> > the question).
> >
> > Kerry
> > 82 Fc 35
> > Denver
> >
> >
> >
>





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