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Dan

While under way with the gen on, are the boilers and the alternator
fighting each other to charge the batteries?

If so, that seems like a recipe for smoke.

Thanks,

Danny
78 FC33
San Jose, CA

Rob Robinson

Dan I would venture to say NO there isn't a conflict if the systems are
working correctly. I run down the road as many others do with my genny wide
open giving me 120V AC. By the by, if you boilers then maybe you should
consider IOTA or some other replacement.

On 18/07/06, Dan wrote:
>
> While under way with the gen on, are the boilers and the alternator
> fighting each other to charge the batteries?
>
> If so, that seems like a recipe for smoke.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Danny
> 78 FC33
> San Jose, CA
>
>
>



--
Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
94 WLWB


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Dan

Hi Rob,

I think you are right. Jeff on the other forum posted that the
alternator contributes as needed. So if the boilers are satisfying
the set point in the alternator, it does nothing.

I am still in "dating" my Bluebird, which I bougt in May. What I
mean is, when I commit, I will replace the chargers, the oven, get a
backup camera, an inverter etc... So far it has been lots of little
fixes, so we'll see if the romance pans out when I get my family out
in it. Thanks for the advice on the chargers though!

Danny
78FC33
San Jose, CA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rob Robinson"
wrote:
>
> Dan I would venture to say NO there isn't a conflict if the
systems are
> working correctly. I run down the road as many others do with my
genny wide
> open giving me 120V AC. By the by, if you boilers then maybe you
should
> consider IOTA or some other replacement.
>
> On 18/07/06, Dan wrote:
> >
> > While under way with the gen on, are the boilers and the
alternator
> > fighting each other to charge the batteries?
> >
> > If so, that seems like a recipe for smoke.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Danny
> > 78 FC33
> > San Jose, CA
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
> 94 WLWB
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Rob Robinson

Your welcome. When you get ready to do the 'backup camera' thing check out

http://www.rvcams.com

Several of us, including myself, have found them helpful and fair priced.
Tim is the guy to talk to.


On 18/07/06, Dan wrote:
>
> Hi Rob,
>
> I think you are right. Jeff on the other forum posted that the
> alternator contributes as needed. So if the boilers are satisfying
> the set point in the alternator, it does nothing.
>
> I am still in "dating" my Bluebird, which I bougt in May. What I
> mean is, when I commit, I will replace the chargers, the oven, get a
> backup camera, an inverter etc... So far it has been lots of little
> fixes, so we'll see if the romance pans out when I get my family out
> in it. Thanks for the advice on the chargers though!
>
> Danny
> 78FC33
> San Jose, CA
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> "Rob Robinson"
> wrote:
> >
> > Dan I would venture to say NO there isn't a conflict if the
> systems are
> > working correctly. I run down the road as many others do with my
> genny wide
> > open giving me 120V AC. By the by, if you boilers then maybe you
> should
> > consider IOTA or some other replacement.
> >
> > On 18/07/06, Dan wrote:
> > >
> > > While under way with the gen on, are the boilers and the
> alternator
> > > fighting each other to charge the batteries?
> > >
> > > If so, that seems like a recipe for smoke.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Danny
> > > 78 FC33
> > > San Jose, CA
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
> > 94 WLWB
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
>



--
Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
94 WLWB


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