I have been reading a lot on re-wiring my boat and I have a pretty good idea about the wiring standards etc but I am having a mental block at the front end. The more I read the worse it gets. Too many options. I have a twin engine setup, each with it's own starting battery of course and I will have at least two house batteries (lead-acid). Has anyone come across any example diagrams on the different ways to do this that include all of the following; charging systems, isolaters(diode based and non-diode), switches ,alternator & regulators. Would anyone be willing to share their schematics with an explanation.
"Steve Lortie" <steve.lortie@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GSede.640$3U.132278@news20.bellglobal.com...> Hi,>
I have been reading a lot on re-wiring my boat and I have a pretty good > idea> about the wiring standards etc but I am having a mental block at the front> end. The more I read the worse it gets. Too many options. I have a twin> engine setup, each with it's own starting battery of course and I will > have> at least two house batteries (lead-acid). Has anyone come across any > example> diagrams on the different ways to do this that include all of the > following;> charging systems, isolaters(diode based and non-diode), switches > ,alternator> & regulators. Would anyone be willing to share their schematics with an> explanation.>
William G. Andersen 2 May 2005 09:22:39 [ permanent link ]
Check with West Marine. Besides the information in their catalogs, the stores now carry a lot of fliers on many different subjects, and there's at least one 12 volt guru in every store. They can provide a lot of information, answer most of your questions, and will probably give you a couple more things to consider before you get to work.
"Steve Lortie" <steve.lortie@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GSede.640$3U.132278@news20.bellglobal.com...> Hi,>
I have been reading a lot on re-wiring my boat and I have a pretty good > idea> about the wiring standards etc but I am having a mental block at the front> end. The more I read the worse it gets. Too many options. I have a twin> engine setup, each with it's own starting battery of course and I will > have> at least two house batteries (lead-acid). Has anyone come across any > example> diagrams on the different ways to do this that include all of the > following;> charging systems, isolaters(diode based and non-diode), switches > ,alternator> & regulators. Would anyone be willing to share their schematics with an> explanation.>
Strongly recommend you start with a copy of Charlie Wing's "Boatowner's Illustrated Handbook of Wiring." The suggested Ample Power link is also a good source of information. Standards are only a part of the design effort. I doubt you will want to re-wire your boat using someone else's schematic, particularly if you are confused about what you are doing.
If you've already done the research and are still confused, consider talking to a professional. Good luck!
Chuck
William G. Andersen wrote:> Check with West Marine. Besides the information in their catalogs, the > stores now carry a lot of fliers on many different subjects, and there's at > least one 12 volt guru in every store. They can provide a lot of > information, answer most of your questions, and will probably give you a > couple more things to consider before you get to work.>
"Steve Lortie" <steve.lortie@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:GSede.640$3U.132278@news20.bellglobal.com...>
Hi,>>
I have been reading a lot on re-wiring my boat and I have a pretty good >>idea>>about the wiring standards etc but I am having a mental block at the front>>end. The more I read the worse it gets. Too many options. I have a twin>>engine setup, each with it's own starting battery of course and I will >>have>>at least two house batteries (lead-acid). Has anyone come across any >>example>>diagrams on the different ways to do this that include all of the >>following;>>charging systems, isolaters(diode based and non-diode), switches >>,alternator>>& regulators. Would anyone be willing to share their schematics with an>>explanation.>>
I would suggest you take a look at www.victronenergy.com en then go to the tech info. They have a whole bunch of wiring diagrams.
Lasse
"Steve Lortie" <steve.lortie@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GSede.640$3U.132278@news20.bellglobal.com...> Hi,>
I have been reading a lot on re-wiring my boat and I have a pretty good
idea> about the wiring standards etc but I am having a mental block at the front> end. The more I read the worse it gets. Too many options. I have a twin> engine setup, each with it's own starting battery of course and I will have> at least two house batteries (lead-acid). Has anyone come across any example> diagrams on the different ways to do this that include all of the following;> charging systems, isolaters(diode based and non-diode), switches ,alternator> & regulators. Would anyone be willing to share their schematics with an> explanation.>
