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Forum: Electrical and Electronics 05-07-2015, 06:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,506
Posted By janliness
Re: Solar + alternator = faster charge?

Previous owner reports he had issues with it charging reliably. I'd guess this was from the factory, then.
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 05-05-2015, 08:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,506
Posted By janliness
Re: Solar + alternator = faster charge?

Really??? :t1:

Found the problem. While disconnecting the cables to perform the separator test I found a layer of corrosion on the #2. So I cleaned it. When putting the cables back I...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 05-05-2015, 06:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,506
Posted By janliness
Re: Solar + alternator = faster charge?

Ahhh...I see. My setup will not have the solar charging the starting battery. I do have a switch installed by SMB to use the house battery to start the engine, so I'm covered.

Still need to...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 05-04-2015, 07:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,506
Posted By janliness
Re: Solar + alternator = faster charge?

Thanks for the test instructions. I'm electronically literate, so that makes sense to me...just checking the diodes out.

I think it's more likely that a fuse has gone in the house charging...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 05-03-2015, 06:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,506
Posted By janliness
Re: Solar + alternator = faster charge?

OK, load tested the starting battery and it's fine.

My separator is a Sure Power Model 1602. Should I be suspicious??? Is this something I can "clean" or is there a reasonable replacement?
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics 04-23-2015, 06:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,506
Posted By janliness
Re: Solar + alternator = faster charge?

OK, will get them load tested...

4D is one year old. Starting is...uh...previous owner! I'll start there.

Thanks, guys!
jan
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 04-23-2015, 05:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,506
Posted By janliness
Re: Solar + alternator = faster charge?

That's correct if you're only looking at the output. I've driven with everything off and still not got a satisfactory charge rate. That's why I'm looking at the input now :a1:

jan
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 04-23-2015, 04:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,506
Posted By janliness
Re: Solar + alternator = faster charge?

Well, yesterday was 8 hours driving and the battery still need a few hours from shore power to top off.

What is a recommended alternator size for charging a 4D in respectable time? I have the 5.4...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 04-23-2015, 01:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,506
Posted By janliness
Re: Solar + alternator = faster charge?

Not to hijack, but I'm going to go solar because the alternator barely contributes a charge. I will go down 0.1-0.2 VDC on the battery per day, just with the fridge on 2/5 and 4 hours of driving. ...
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