Gen batt charging circuit diode

[Wilhelmus Schreurs]

Hi Guys:

This ACRis it an electronic device, or is itmechanical?

Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge"
Terrace, B.C. Canada

----- Original Message ----
From: Gardner Yeaw
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, June 8, 2008 5:56:39 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Gen batt charging circuit diode

Scott,
Yes, I did install one on my '78. It is nice to have a visual
indication that things are working, and the genie does seem to crank
faster. I destroyed my original generator battery when I forgot to
open the disconnect switch. The old diode or whatever let it drain
to zero. The new ACR should prevent such mishaps as well.

Gardner
78GC33

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "thomas_sorrentino"
wrote:
>
> Scott,
>
> I got mine at westmarine. Their part number 6917124 $77.99. One of
> the better upgrades I've done. I think Gardner Yeaw did one also.
>
> Tom Sorrentino
> 1987 PT38
> Bedford Hills, NY
>
> --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Scott Forman" <sforman@>
> wrote:
> >
> > What does this cost and where do I get it?
> >
> > Scott
> >
> > --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "thomas_sorrentino"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Scott,
> > >
> > > I have to agree with what Shane said. I would just upgrade to
the
> > > Battery Link ACR. My generator has never cranked as fast as it
> does
> > > now either! I could probably find the old diode I took out, if
> you
> > > want it.
> > >
> > > Tom Sorrentino
> > >
1987 PT38
> > > Bedford Hills, NY
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "sfedeli3"
<sfedeli3@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Scott,
> > > >
> > > > Tom Sorrentino and I just replaced ours with a Blue Sea
> Systems
> > > > "Battery Link ACR". It works flawlessly- linking the two
banks
> > only
> > > > when voltage is over 13.4 and separating them at levels
below
> > that.
> > > It
> > > > was literally a "drop-in" replacement- although I used a
little
> > > > heavier wire for those "just in case" moments. There is zero
> > voltage
> > >
> drop- my generator has never cranked as fast as it does now!
> > > >
> > > > Shane Fedeli
> > > > 85PT40
> > > > Hershey, PA
> > > >
> > > > --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Scott Forman"
> <sforman@>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I need to replace the doide in the generator battery
charging
> > > circuit,
> > > > > does anyone know the specifications for that item?
> > > > >
> > > > > Scott Forman
> > > > > 86 PT38
> > > > > Memphis
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
>
>
>

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[sfedeli3]

It is a mechanical relay that is energized by an electronic circuit
that senses voltage over 13.2. The relay is rated for 80 amps, but
will shut off if a high-amp (OVER 150A) discharge happens. If one of
your banks is low, you should bypass the unit with your "aux battery"
switch on the dash.

It should not be mounted in the battery compartment because of the
hydrogen gas (BOOM). I placed mine in the old redi-line compartment of
my PT, next to the Xantrex inverter/charger.



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wilhelmus Schreurs
wrote:
>
> Hi Guys:
> This ACR is it an electronic device, or is it mechanical?
> Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge"
> Terrace, B.C. Canada
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Gardner Yeaw
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, June 8, 2008 5:56:39 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Gen batt charging circuit diode
>
>
> Scott,
> Yes, I did install one on my '78. It is nice to have a visual
> indication that things are working, and the genie does seem to crank
> faster. I destroyed my original generator battery when I forgot to
> open the disconnect switch. The old diode or whatever let it drain
> to zero. The new ACR should prevent such mishaps as well.
>
> Gardner
> 78GC33
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "thomas_sorrentino"
> wrote:
> >
> > Scott,
> >
> > I got mine at westmarine. Their part number 6917124 $77.99. One of
> > the better upgrades I've done. I think Gardner Yeaw did one also.
> >
> > Tom Sorrentino
> > 1987 PT38
> > Bedford Hills, NY
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > What does this cost and where do I get it?
> > >
> > > Scott
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "thomas_sorrentino"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Scott,
> > > >
> > > > I have to agree with what Shane said. I would just upgrade to
> the
> > > > Battery Link ACR. My generator has never cranked as fast as it
> > does
> > > > now either! I could probably find the old diode I took out, if
> > you
> > > > want it.
> > > >
> > > > Tom Sorrentino
> > > > 1987 PT38
> > > > Bedford Hills, NY
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "sfedeli3"
> <sfedeli3@>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Scott,
> > > > >
> > > > > Tom Sorrentino and I just replaced ours with a Blue Sea
> > Systems
> > > > > "Battery Link ACR". It works flawlessly- linking the two
> banks
> > > only
> > > > > when voltage is over 13.4 and separating them at levels
> below
> > > that.
> > > > It
> > > > > was literally a "drop-in" replacement- although I used a
> little
> > > > > heavier wire for those "just in case" moments. There is zero
> > > voltage
> > > > > drop- my generator has never cranked as fast as it does now!
> > > > >
> > > > > Shane Fedeli
> > > > > 85PT40
> > > > > Hershey, PA
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Scott Forman"
> > <sforman@>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I need to replace the doide in the generator battery
> charging
> > > > circuit,
> > > > > > does anyone know the specifications for that item?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Scott Forman
> > > > > > 86 PT38
> > > > > > Memphis
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
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[Wilhelmus Schreurs]

Thanks Shane.

Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge"
Terrace, B.C. Canada

----- Original Message ----
From: sfedeli3 <sfedeli3@...>
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, June 9, 2008 9:00:26 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Gen batt charging circuit diode

It is a mechanical relay that is energized by an electronic circuit
that senses voltage over 13.2. The relay is rated for 80 amps, but
will shut off if a high-amp (OVER 150A) discharge happens. If one of
your banks is low, you should bypass the unit with your "aux battery"
switch on the dash.

It should not be mounted in the battery compartment because of the
hydrogen gas (BOOM). I placed mine in the old redi-line compartment of
my PT, next to the Xantrex inverter/charger.

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Wilhelmus Schreurs
wrote:
>
> Hi Guys:
> This ACR is it an electronic device, or is it mechanical?
> Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge"
> Terrace, B.C. Canada
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original
Message ----
> From: Gardner Yeaw
> To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"
> Sent: Sunday, June 8, 2008 5:56:39 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Gen batt charging circuit diode
>
>
> Scott,
> Yes, I did install one on my '78. It is nice to have a visual
> indication that things are working, and the genie does seem to crank
> faster. I destroyed my original generator battery when I forgot to
> open the disconnect switch. The old diode or whatever let it drain
> to zero. The new ACR should prevent such mishaps as well.
>
> Gardner
> 78GC33
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "thomas_sorrentino"
> wrote:
> >
> > Scott,
> >

> > I got mine at westmarine. Their part number 6917124 $77.99. One of
> > the better upgrades I've done. I think Gardner Yeaw did one also.
> >
> > Tom Sorrentino
> > 1987 PT38
> > Bedford Hills, NY
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > What does this cost and where do I get it?
> > >
> > > Scott
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "thomas_sorrentino"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Scott,
> > > >
> > > > I have to agree with what Shane said. I would just upgrade to
> the
> > > > Battery Link ACR. My generator has never cranked as fast as it
> > does
> > > > now
either! I could probably find the old diode I took out, if
> > you
> > > > want it.
> > > >
> > > > Tom Sorrentino
> > > > 1987 PT38
> > > > Bedford Hills, NY
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "sfedeli3"
> <sfedeli3@>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Scott,
> > > > >
> > > > > Tom Sorrentino and I just replaced ours with a Blue Sea
> > Systems
> > > > > "Battery Link ACR". It works flawlessly- linking the two
> banks
> > > only
> > > > > when voltage is over 13.4 and separating them at levels
> below
> > > that.
> > > > It
> > > > > was literally a "drop-in"
replacement- although I used a
> little
> > > > > heavier wire for those "just in case" moments. There is zero
> > > voltage
> > > > > drop- my generator has never cranked as fast as it does now!
> > > > >
> > > > > Shane Fedeli
> > > > > 85PT40
> > > > > Hershey, PA
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Scott Forman"
> > <sforman@>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I need to replace the doide in the generator battery
> charging
> > > > circuit,
> > > > > > does anyone know the specifications for that item?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Scott Forman
> > > > > > 86 PT38
> >
> > > > Memphis
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
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